Kim Goeltom, Feng Shui Practitioner

Which Gua Should I work on first? Am I stuck in a certain area of my life?

2011-04-07T11:50:00.001-04:00

Feng Shui Bagua

Look at each Gua area of your home and determine:
· What do I like/dislike about the space?
· What do I like/dislike about the things there?
· What memories and associations are held in place by these things?
· Do I feel comfortable and safe?
· Is it organized?
· How does it correlate with the associated Gua area?
· What specific improvements or enhancements can I make?

Spring is in the here! Make changes. Decide what you want today! I remind myself of these same things. When I am stuck in a certain area of my life, I need to look at that Gua and re-evaulate and say what changes do I need to make in here, how is my life changing and how are my dreams and goals changing. Then make those changes based on the new you and what the new you wants!

Great philosophy!

2011-04-07T11:49:00.001-04:00

"We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves." ~~ Dalai Lama

Happy Chinese New Year!

2011-02-03T09:59:00.002-05:00

I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Remember to be mindful of your choices today. Believe in new beginnings and hope for an even better year this year. As you make your New Year Resolutions think about how you have grown and what your goals are and make sure you implement them into your space this year. Out with the old and in with the new! Wear something new today. Have lunch or dinner with friends and family. Celebrate today the way you want everyday this New Year to be. Enjoy!

Chinese New Year- Year of the Rabbit- February 3rd, 2011

2011-01-27T08:54:00.003-05:00

A year of serenity, very much welcomed and needed after the ferocious year of the Tiger. We should go off to some quiet space to nurture our wounds and get some rest after all the battles of the previous year (and I think everyone had them!).

Good taste and refinement will shine on everyone and people will acknowledge that persuasion is better than force.

This is a time to watch out that we do not become too indulgent (we don't want to go from one extreme to the next... remember Feng Shui is all about balance). The influence of the Rabbit tends to spoil those who like lots comfort and thus impair their effectiveness and sense of responsibilities.

Money can be made without too much labor. Our life style will be joyous and leisurely as we allow ourselves the luxuries we have always craved for. A relaxed year with unhurried pace. For once, it may seem possible for us to be carefree and happy without too many bumps in the road!

Go celebrate!

2011-01-27T08:47:00.003-05:00

HI! I am going to be ending my newsletter and focusing my writing on my blog! Stay tuned for updates!

Health & Family Gua

2011-01-27T08:47:00.001-05:00

How can my Health & Family Gua
heal me?

How does this Gua affect my health?
Health & family is key to your health! How you nurture your body: the food you eat, the drinks you choose to hydrate with and the skincare you use all affects your health ( and vitamins, pollution, stress, etc..).

How you interact with family members and the types of relationships that you have with your family also plays a huge role in your health.

What does this Gua represent?
This Gua represents wood energy which is growth. This is a great Gua to make intentions about the type of health you wish to have. This is a great space to declare the types of relationships that you want and are willing to have in your life. Strengthen relationships and your health and you will have an incredible grounding center for you to grow in all areas of your life.

Touching Base

2010-07-31T12:21:00.001-04:00

HI! Just wanted to let everyone know, I have been super busy and will resume my blog and newsletter shortly!

Blessings,
Kim

Solistice Today

2010-06-21T13:12:00.000-04:00

Today, June 21st is the Solstice!

Command to the Universe what you want... new job, new house, new you!

Whatever it is decide and ask for God and the Universe to bring it to you!

Feng Shui Consultations over Phone/Email!

2010-05-26T12:18:00.001-04:00

Live far away and would love to have me Feng Shui your home?

I can!

Here is how it works!

¯ Email or mail me a copy of your floor plan, include decks, garages, sheds and porches.

¯ Take photos of every room in your house, including closets, garages, sheds and the front and back of your property. Also take a few pictures of your neighbors house on either side of yours and in front of you. Email those or send them on a disk.

¯ Complete the questionnaire that I email you.

¯ Once the above is done, we set up a date and time, and I call you! We take 2-3 hours on the phone.

Investment in empowering yourself: $250.00

Feng Shui & Fashion

2010-05-25T09:31:00.001-04:00

I found this article by:
Carol M. Olmstead
BellaOnline's Feng Shui Editor

Feng Shui and Fashion

I am often asked how to combine Feng Shui and fashion, especially in choosing what to wear for specific activities and occasions. My initial answer is that it depends on where you are going, what you will do when you get there, and what image you need to project. In general, I recommend you chose the color, pattern, fabric, and shape of your clothes based on the Five Element theory in Feng Shui. When you wear a specific Element, you project its attributes. The colors you wear not only affect your emotions, but influence how others judge and respond to you.

The “Five Elements” is the name that Feng Shui principles give to the colors, shapes, and textures around you. The Elements are Fire, Earth, Metal, Water, Wood, and each has a characteristic color, shape, and attributes. For example, if you need to feel stable and grounded, wear the browns and yellows of the Earth Element. If you want to feel exciting and dramatic, wear the passionate reds and oranges of the Fire Element.

Here is a detailed list of the colors, patterns, fabrics, and shapes the represent each Feng Shui Element.

If you are involved in social or communication-related activities or want to feel dramatic, wear the Fire Element.
Colors: Red, orange, purple
Patterns: Pointed designs, animal prints
Fabrics: Satin and shiny textures
Shapes: Angular and form fitting

If you are involved in the community or family-oriented activities or want to feel stable, grounded, and essential, wear the Earth Element.
Colors: Brown, yellow, terra cotta
Patterns: Checks, plaids
Fabrics: Tweed, flannel, textured
Shapes: Boxy

If you are involved with cultural activities or want to feel elegant and stand apart, wear the Metal Element.
Colors: White, pastel, metallic
Patterns: Round, dots, scrolls
Fabrics: Polished, glittery, shiny
Shapes: Curvy

If you are involved in artistic, intellectual, and spiritual activities, or want to feel elegant and project strength, wear the Water Element.
Colors: Black, navy, deep blue
Patterns: Wavy, paisley, abstract
Fabrics: Sheer, chiffon, velvet
Shapes: Flowing

If you are involved in health-related or athletic activities or want to feel energized and active, wear the Wood Element.
Colors: Green, blue
Patterns: Vertical patterns and stripes
Fabrics: Cotton, linen, ribbed fabrics
Shapes: Columnar shapes

Do you have a favorite color you love wearing? Here are some examples of how the color you wear sends a message about you:

*Red is the ideal color when you want to draw attention to yourself. Wear red when you speak in public or want to stand out from the crowd. Avoid red if you are nervous or are self-conscious.

*Pink is the color of romance and fun. Wear pink if you want to resolve a situation with a loved one, because it is soothing and helps dissolve feelings of anger.

*Yellow conveys stability so you can wear it when you have an important decisions to make, but avoid yellow when you are feeling tired or it might drain your energy levels.

*Green projects growth and development. This is a great color to wear when learning new skills, taking classes, or when you need to be energized. Avoid wearing green when you are restless because it is a stimulating color.

*Brown is a grounding and comforting color that you can wear if you feel scared or insecure. Brown makes you feel safe, but avoid wearing it when dealing with stubborn people.

*Black conveys authority and power, and promotes a sense of depth and strength. Wear black if you need to command leadership or exude mystery. Black makes you stand apart from the crowd, so avoid wearing it when you need to be seen as an equal.

Remember, when it comes to Feng Shui and fashion, you are what you wear.

Fashion Feng Shui: The Power of Dressing with Intention

Energy Shift- Mercury Retrograde

2010-04-15T07:32:00.001-04:00

I have been feeling a shift in energy and looked it up. And indeed, Mercury retrograde starts April 17th and ends May 11. So this doesn’t mean get depressed and frustrated. It means be aware that there will be communication challenges and the more challenges we each have is because there is a lesson that we haven’t learned and that we are creating that block. Go with the flow and be mindful to be very clear in our own communication and intention and we will all be fine during this energy shift.

Check out this link for more information: http://www.alphalifetrends.com/MercuryRetroGraphs-April2010.pdf

Best wishes for a magical day!

Feng Shui Eyes

2010-04-09T11:37:00.000-04:00

Feng Shui Eyes
Did you know that everything around you is alive and talking to you? When I say ‘talking to you’, this means how does an object for example, resonate in your heart. What is your furniture saying? What does your art say? Does it make you happy or sad, bring joy or guilt? Do you have rooms in your home or office that you spend more time in than others? I’d like to tell you a little about Feng Shui and how, through Feng Shui eyes, you can create harmony and balance in your home or office.
Feng Shui is the Ancient Chinese art of placement. This simply means that through strategic placement of items in your home you can create and achieve what you desire in life. Your home is your place of rejuvenation, nourishment, and family time. If your home is out of balance, you tend to be out of balance.
So how do you go about achieving balance in your home or office? In Form Feng Shui we use what is called the Bagua Map, which originates from the I Ching and has eight trigrams, or “special areas of life.” We use the Bagua as a tool to locate these special areas and enhance them. For example, the far left corner of the Bagua is your Wealth and Prosperity area. We can enhance this area to help bring in more abundance. Place something in that corner that makes you feel wealthy; an expensive piece of art, a coin collection, or a water fountain. Water represents wealth in Feng Shui. Wealth can be in many forms, not just money. Are there boxes of stuff in this corner or a messy closet? Too many boxes that are unorganized become clutter. We look at clutter as holding you back in life. Think about it, if you go into a room or office that has stacks of papers and books and to do lists, do you feel overwhelmed and frustrated? Most people do. Most people are easily distracted. An organized and clean office helps people concentrate. This is called clutter and you can see how it affects your mind. Clutter blocks us from achieving our highest potential. Why are we holding onto so many things, especially when we live in such an abundant world?
Feng Shui gives your home or office a facelift. Using your style, I create balance and harmony in your space. If you are looking for a more relaxing living room or need more energy in your office, we can achieve this through Feng Shui: using color, shapes, textures, command position, and aligning with your goals. I work with your furniture and can help you in choosing new furniture to replace or to add to a space. I look at the energy flow inside your home as well as outside. When you come home you want to love driving up to your home, parking and walking through your front door and feel that you have arrived home to your personal oasis to be nourished. You want to go outside and love your backyard and enjoy your time outside. Feng Shui creates that balance!

Copyrighted 2007-2010 Kim Goeltom

Feng Shui Tip on Beams

2010-04-09T11:30:00.002-04:00

I have had a lot of people ask me recently… “what do I do about a beam on my ceiling?” The best thing you can do with a beam is to blend it into the ceiling so it doesn’t feel like you have a heavy beam hanging over you or that it is chopping the room and furniture in half. Painting a beam to match the ceiling color does wonders!

Check out the latest magazine that I am in!

2010-02-22T07:59:00.001-05:00

http://www.wburgndn.com/issues/Mar2010Homepp29-30.pdf

Happy New Year!

2009-12-30T22:59:00.002-05:00

Happy New Year! What a wonderful time. Everyone is thinking about New Year Resolutions and all of the things they want to do for 2010. What most people forget is the energy and intention of what the do on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, really sets the tone for the year. Think about it. Intention. If you just wing the next 2 days, what type of energy are you putting into motion for 2010?

If you intend to do certain things for certain reasons, just the fact that you are putting those intentions out into the universe is creating the energy of the desires that you have inside. When you intend to do things, you intentionally or sometimes unintentionally create what you desire. When you wing it, you have less chance of creating what you truly want and more of a chance of creating something because it was there when you were winging it and not really desiring it.

So, be mindful of what you would like to create. Create the intentions of what you truly desire. Plant those seeds and nurture them. Have faith that you can grow those seeds. Keep intending and creating. New beginnings are always around the corner. We always have a chance at new beginnings.

Feng Shui is all about energy. Create the best energetic presence for yourself. Space Clear. De-clutter. Create a new dream board. Make a list of new affirmations. Be true to yourself!

So go and create the best 2010 that you possibly can and remember you deserve it!

Stress & the Holidays

2009-12-08T20:56:00.002-05:00

HI! Just wanted to give you a tip on how to relax and have fun during the holidays... You ready to hear it? It is so simple. Remember to Stay Present. So what does that mean? Stop worrying about everything that you have to do or want to do. Make a list of everything you are hoping to accomplish by certain dates. Worrying or Stressing actually slows your ability down to be able to achieve your goals or tasks. Stay Present. Take several deep breaths every time you start to hyperventilate or get anxious about your to do list. Give yourself permission to do a few tasks every day and reward yourself for completing a task. Remember take a deep breath, remember what day it is and what it looks like outside. Take in the sunshine, the brisk fresh air and even the rain or snow. Treasure your moments and you will start accomplishing more than you thought you could! Staying Present in the Moment, really works. Most of all, don't forget to enjoy the Moment and all the Moments you have with yourself and others this holiday season.

What is the Bagua?

2009-10-06T20:58:00.000-04:00

The Bagua Map, originates from the I Ching and has eight trigrams, or “special areas of life.” We use the Bagua as a tool to locate these special areas and enhance them. First draw a floor plan of your home. Garages, decks and porches that are physically attached to your home and are more than 5 inches off the ground are included in that drawing. Stand at the front of your door looking into the house. Hold the Bagua with the Career section towards your stomach and the red Fame & Reputation towards the room. This is the direction you overlay the Bagua on your floor plan of your house. Our houses are not perfect squares or rectangles. So one might have to stretch the Bagua to fit their home. This is completely normal. In some cases a deck might bump out the back of the house and therefore the Bagua gets bumped out and you might have part of the Bagua energy missing and need to anchor the missing part in your landscape. Feng Shui has lots of metaphors and symbols so don't get stuck on why to do something in the beginning. Once you experience the process you will start to understand. Remember everything is made of energy. Therefore we connect the dots this way. Now that you have the Bagua on your floor plan now what? Let’s look at, the far left corner of the Bagua this is your Wealth and Prosperity area. We can enhance this area to help bring in more abundance. Place something in that corner that makes you feel wealthy; an expensive piece of art, a coin collection, or a water fountain. Water represents wealth in Feng Shui. Our body is made up mainly of water, without water we can’t survive therefore water is looked at highly in Feng Shui. We look at each square and how it reflects in our home and balance it. Play with it. Have fun!

Feng Shui Tip of the Month

2009-09-17T15:57:00.002-04:00

Invite abundant and enriching chi(energy) into your space by making sure all entrances into your home or office are clutter free and safe. Look out for hazards such as hoses across sidewalks or extension cords running across a room, and make sure all pathways are clear and easy to see at night. Inviting nurturing energy is a great beginning to creating your own personal Feng Shui home/office sanctuary.

Upcoming Feng Shui Classes at WALT

2009-09-17T15:53:00.000-04:00

Feng Shui 101

090813 Discover the basics of Feng Shui and how to apply basic principles immediately after class. Bring a floor plan of your home including decks, porches & garages. We will be placing the Bagua over your space. You will learn about each Gua and which ones to start implementing and balancing in your home.

Wed. Oct. 14: 6:30-8:30 pm

Williamsburg Landing $25 per person

Feng Shui & the Economy

090814 How can you use Feng Shui to create/manifest what you want in any economy. Great if you have some understanding of Feng Shui and want to learn more. You will go home feeling more inspired about the economy, your desires and dreams when you can implement some changes in your Feng Shui space as well as Feng Shui energy zone!

Wed. Oct 28: 6:30-8:30 pm

Williamsburg Landing $25 per person

Contact WALT directly to reserve your space today!

Williamsburg Area Learning Tree (WALT)
3051 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185-2391
757-220-9975

Mercury is in Retrograde

2009-09-17T15:29:00.003-04:00

Mercury is the planet of communication and it started retrograde on September 7th, 2009. Mercury will go direct on September 29th. A great website to check out is http://www.alphalifetrends.com/mercuryretrograde.html .

So why am I telling you this? Well, Feng Shui is not just about moving furniture around... It is about energy and your surroundings, whether that is furniture, a car, trees, a beach, a mountain, your health, your inner thoughts and so on. When Mercury is in retrograde it is a time for introspection, learning and can also be a challenging time. As with all things, the more open you are to learn the less challenging one will find it.

What are you going to be learning? This particular cycle involves learning about relationships and accountability. Situations will come up in your life during this time frame regarding relationships and accountability and this is your chance to finish with those lessons, by being conscious of your decisions and thoughts. Your actions will determine whether or not you keep repeating certain relationship and accountability patterns.

Since Mercury is a planet of communication how does that affect us here on earth?(besides the lessons one will learn or continue to struggle with) Well, you may have noticed some changes in the last 10 days, with things such as more car accidents on the road, phones going in and out, communication misunderstandings, cars breaking down, all types of communication can be affected by a Mercury in retrograde. Check out the above web link to learn more. Drink lots of water to stay grounded and keep your energy balanced during this time. Meditate to help understand the different situations that come to you during this retrograde.

Full Moon- September

2009-09-04T18:49:00.001-04:00

Just a reminder today is a full moon! Great day for space clearing and releasing of the old and manifesting the new. Go for it!

Feng Shui Home Staging Class

2009-09-04T18:10:00.002-04:00

I will be teaching a Feng Shui Home Staging class at the Williamsburg Area Association of Realtors trade show on Thursday, September 10th from 2PM to 3PM.

This trade show is being held at the Williamsburg Marriott Hotel (McLaws Circle. Go to http://www.waarealtor.com/ to learn more about the trade show!

See ya there!

Full Moon- August 6th, 2009

2009-08-04T21:30:00.002-04:00

There is a full moon on August 6th, 2009. This is a great day to space clear your home, office and your car! Remove old stagnant energy and bring in the new! Remove not only old energy, but old thoughts, old patterns, old habits, pain, illness and more. Make a list of all of the things you do not want in your life anymore. Release them by burning them and don't give them another thought. (Do this safely!) Make a new list of everything you do want, in present tense and make a commitment to read these new affirmations daily. It is time to start creating the new you, the you that you want to be and time to remember who you really are. Sometimes we can get stuck on the hamster wheel of life, I am guilty of this just as any other human being. Recognizing the need to get off that wheel and back on track is the best thing to reclaiming the true you and continuing on your life journey!

Read more about space clearing at www.spaceclearing.com!

Power Washing- Get rid of the old residue!

2009-07-13T08:19:00.002-04:00

Here is a great Feng Shui tip to start your week off! Power wash that deck, those outdoor chairs, the patio, the pathway to your front door, your siding! What does this have to do with Feng Shui? Feng Shui is all about balancing your energy in a space, the physical energy of furniture, your emotions to the furniture, art and so on. When you powerwash 9 years off of your deck, you are starting with a brand new fresh energy. You have just removed the past and are beginning with a fresh new present. Why live and continue to live wth 9 years of residue, that won't bring you wealth or fame and fortune? I just power washed 9 years off of my deck and the energy is amazing. Great things have already started to enter into my life as I let go of 9 years of residue. It was hard work yesterday, but work that will pay off in ways that one can't imagine. Next step, after you power wash off years, visualize and bring in what you would like to have in your life!

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2009-07-10T13:01:00.004-04:00

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Welcome to My Blog!

2009-07-10T10:40:00.002-04:00

Welcome to my first Blog!

Be patient with me as I learn! My goal is to give you up to date information on classes, events, newsletters and more!

Check out my website at www.harmonizeyourspace.com while I am learning how to use this better!