tension & outlet

A lack of breeze felt like a huge plaster on my face as I made my way down Orchard Road. Sweat oozing from my pores as I focused my eyes as if to show the audience (if any) the sweat wasn’t affecting me as I was in deep thought, briskly walking purposefully to my destination. I brushed my fringe aside just to satisfy my physiological urge to do something with my hands. The “audience” is watching. Its interesting how we put up our social personas even when we are not engaged with others.

I passed the dogs at the entrance of Ngee Ann City. I remember having an amazing conversation with Mabe that started with the dogs. I wonder how she is doing. Hope the elements are with her and she’s doing well.

A pretty face stood beside the male celestial creature. I suspect she has depth in character. (wonder how I came up with that). Her fizzy hair atop her good posture tells me that she has confidence but lack the self esteem to project that inner energy outward. The Tiger eye hanging from her Nokia phone contrast her personality with circumstances. It felt like she is unconsciously looking for protection. In body hugging blue, I wonder how even the celestial creature can resist her.

I stopped just for a moment to feel the connection I felt with Mabe before. I caught her eyes. .. and continued walking. The creatures guard the entrance, the curve at the entrance of Ngee Ann is meant to capture energy and direct it to the entrance, the plots of vegetation are there for a reason, while the ashtrays are meant for smokers hahaahha

I wonder what Veron has for me. She wanted to catch up.

V: “This is Pearl. I would really like you to speak to her.”

(OMG Thought I would just have a normal catchup conversation with Veron)

P: ”I slept with someone I shouldn’t have.”

(What!!! IM not a Therapist!!)

S: “Are you …”

P: “It just happened. We talked, he came over… and left in the morning..”

S: “Watcha feeling at that time?” (Im trying very hard to be congruent with concern. Hey its late, Im not prepared for this, my sweat is just beginning to dry, I didn’t bring my cheat sheet while the lights at the café was buzzing like a bee on fire. Give me a break.)

P: “It actually felt good… .”

S: “Im talking about your feelings.:S”

P: “I felt like he knew me and appreciate my qualities as a person.”

S: “What qualities are you talking about?”

P: “blahblahblah… I think I got it. Thanks.”

CASE CLOSED

I truly believe that many times people are fighting over airtime. What they want are just someone who they can comfortably communicate with without having to compete on time. For Pearl, it’s a release of tension that had built up from the lack of an outlet to release them.

In 8 character analysis, the practitioner will seek out a balance of energies to be more neutral. There are times when there is too much of a particular element without an outlet to release energy. Adverse circumstances can befall an individual. If for example, there is too much water composition in an individual, the feng shui practitioner will advise some wood element based accessories to provide an outlet for water energy.

Its an over simplified example, and it is to explain this concept. There are many more concept to bear in mind in 8 character analysis.

Wholeness

James called today. I did up his house up for him. The house was designed with a cyber feel to it. One of those interiors that look like the inside of a UFO. (if ever we know what the inside looks like) He paid the designer $2,000 for that design. That excludes the markup that the design house put on the carpentry and furnishings. The final price made the design house look like a vampire. Hey I know the costs of these things. But if it seem like good value to James, its his money.

J: “The designer drew up the layout incorporating your advice and proposed the colour theme which I really liked.”

S: “That’s great! You must be really anticipating the completion of the project. Remember what I told you about the Northwest. Hope you didn’t compromise it.”

J: “I put the wardrobe there as you suggested. Just one thing.”

S: ”What’s on your mind?”

J: ”Im removing the study to expand the living room.”

S: “Whats that again?” :S

Its good that people like James would discuss changes to the layout of the apartment rather than take matters into their own hands.

Feng shui is designed to fit into a living area as a whole. Wholeness is crucial to good feng shui. Can you imagine if the apartment is designed with feng shui and leaving the living room open to negative energy? Its an exaggerated example. But that can compromise the energy base that resides.

In James case, a maroon rug will solve the problem as the study is wood based and is an unfavourable area.

If you have decided to practice fengshui, go with it and don’t be afraid to ask for feedback on changes. Thinking you know when you don’t is as good as no feng shui.