Thoughts on Marketing…

How’s that for a combination?

As most people know by now, The Secret is all about focusing on what you want and giving no energy to things you don’t want. It has come under fire from some quarters because some people believe that means just thinking and no doing. And of course, that doesn’t work. You have to combine a bit of inspired action with the positive thought.

What does that have to do with feng shui? Feng Shui is action. If you’ve ever studied it, you know that it means removing clutter and placing objects and color throughout your space to create good energy flow. But it does more than that, and it can help sell houses.

Because of energy flow? I don’t know. But I do know that it creates a warm and homey feeling in a house — the kind of feeling that makes home buyers feel welcome and feel like this house is a “home.”

If you have a problem house — one that just won’t seem to sell — consider using some feng shui advice on the sellers. You may not want to use those words, since some people might be put off, but if you study a little yourself you can make suggestions that lead in that direction.

There are dozens of books on the subject. My favorite is the Western Guide to Feng Shui, because it shows how to use objects we already have rather than buying special things.

While a house that has been treated to a feng shui overhaul definitely feels more welcoming, and the results of its use are well documented, a question remains: Do the positive changes occur in people’s lives because they moved things around, added color, and got rid of clutter? Or… do the good things happen because those people were focusing their thought on doing things to bring about those changes?

I don’t know the answer. Perhaps its both. What do you think?

Yours for success,
Marte