Create Those Feng Shui Positive Vibes

We are already a month and a half into 2015. By now those New Year's resolutions might be looking a little less motivating. This is the month where you want to think positive and work hard. I talked with Feng Shui expert, Elesia Carey, about some of her tips to help make this year the best yet. Let's make this year about being prosperous, positive, healthy, and happy.

Hey there Elesia. How are you today?

I'm doing good, Brynn. How are you?

I'm am doing just great, and I can't believe that we are already well into February. It's a time where people might be struggling to maintain those New Year's resolutions.

Yeah and looking back on the last year, I think that 2014 was the best year ever. I have faith to believe that 2015 will be even more spectacular. That's my gut.

Well, what are some of your ideas to make sure 2015 is even better than 2014?

When it comes to Feng Shui, there are several things that you can do. The first is to get your home ready. It's important to declutter. I know that no one likes to do that, but it's important to spend a couple days to throw away, give away, donate things. You can give away coats and anything else that you don't use anymore. You can do that as not only a way of decluttering, but also a way to give back.

That's a perfect attitude to keep in mind all year, because most of the time we think about giving back around the holidays but it's something we can do year round. It's something we should be thinking about all year.

Exactly, and that's the number one thing that you can do. Other things I would like to suggest to do is to try to pay down a debt. Even if it's a dollar towards that debt, it's a way of looking at this year as a year of being debt-free. You want to do want you can to send the message to the universe that this year, you will be on top of it, debt-free, and financially successful. Now with that in mind, another Feng Shui tip that I always do is to get 27 brand new dollar bills so that it makes your wallet fat. This is a way of also saying to the universe that this year, you will have a fat wallet. You will want to keep it in there as long as you can, and it will be your way of saying this year will be your most prosperous year ever.

I'm really curious how you came up with the number 27 for the number of dollar bills to keep in your wallet.

Feng Shui has a magic number and that number is 9. So 9 multiplied by 3 equals 27, and multiples of 9 is the best thing when it comes to Feng Shui.

That's such a cool idea to give a nice positive vibe when it comes to our financial outlook. Then will come the hard part of making sure you don't spend it and remembering it's your sign of a prosperous year.

Of course, and I always do this. I try to hang on to that as long as I can. I will do anything to not spend that 27 dollars. Sometimes I'm able to go as long as a month without spending it. Your wallet just looks fat, and you want to keep that outlook going. I never want a lean wallet, I always want a wallet that's filled with nothing but money.

And that's something that everyone wants, so maybe trying to hold on to that money in their wallet will inspire people to be more conscious of their finances this year.

Exactly. So make sure to pay down that debt, clean the clutter, and also make sure you keep your wallet fat. That's the best thing in my mind to set yourself up to have a good year.

Right, and by keeping track of those finances, it will lead to opportunities to save up for and also less stress this year.

That is exactly right!

So what are some other tips that you have for making this year the best year ever?

Another thing to keep in mind is to watch your words this year. I'm a firm believer in you are what you say your are. Think, do, and say prosperous things. So don't say that you're broke. Instead say that you're happy. Instead of complaining that life is horrible, say that it's wonderful. It doesn't sound like much, but it really works. You want your life to be defined by the words you speak. Anytime I get a situation that doesn't comply with that, I change it. My tip for the year ahead with that positive thought is if you spread that then it comes right back to you.

That's so interesting because I heard someone say that one thing they do every year is that they have a certain word to make the theme of each year. It's usually a positive word, and then they would find certain things that represent that word to help them be conscious and remember that word all year.

That's exactly it. We want to make sure we hang onto those positive words all the time.

That's definitely a great piece of advice to help us with our sanity, but also making sure we are conscious of the way we are responding to those around us.

Exactly, and that's the way you want to view this year...prosperous, healthy, happy, and always thinking positive.

Perfect, and it will set you up for a great year and making the most out of 2015 no matter what comes your way.

Exactly, that's my motto. Onwards and forwards, upwards and onwards, and better than ever before.

I love that quote. Where can people go for more information?

Yes, thank you. Check out my Facebook page at Feng Shui Interior Design by Elesia for some great tips about getting ready for the year and making it the best year possible.

It's definitely worth checking out. We all want to make it the best year that we possibly can. And of course Elesia, we know you have some fashion tips so tell us where we can go for those?

That is also on Facebook under Couture by Elesia. That is my fashion page, check that out for some great ideas when it comes to looking beautiful in some of my designs and some great tips as well.

These are two pages worth checking out. Thank you so much for talking with me today, Elesia.

You are the best! I love you! Thank you so much, Brynn. Have a great day.

Thanks so much, Elesia. You're the best too!

So let the positive vibes run through you. Take a couple days to go through your items and get rid of what you don't wear anymore or things that are just taking up space. Get to the back and get 27 dollar bills to keep in your wallet, and challenge yourself to keep a fat wallet for as long as you can. Also don't forget you are what you think. Think positive thoughts and respond to yourself and others with those positive thoughts. It's not too late to set yourself up for an amazing year.