Daily Habits to Maintain Positive Office Energy
If you often feel that things go awry at work—targeted by petty people, undermined behind the scenes, or unrecognized for your efforts while others take the credit—then it’s worth paying attention to these five Feng Shui taboos for your office desk. If any of them apply to your situation and can be changed, take the initiative and start making adjustments today.
Avoid Overhead Beams
Having a beam directly above your desk can lead to mental fog, dizziness, or headaches. It increases the chances of making mistakes when making decisions or executing plans. Over time, it can hinder your career growth and make you feel like you're constantly carrying a heavy burden at work.
Avoid Placing Human-Shaped Dolls on Your Desk
Many people like to decorate their desks with cute figurines to ease workplace stress. However, in Feng Shui, human-shaped dolls symbolize "petty people" (小人 Xiao Ren). Placing them on your desk may attract gossip, backstabbing, or unnecessary conflict. Best to avoid them altogether.
Avoid Having No Support Behind You
In Feng Shui, it’s important to have a solid backing. Avoid sitting with your back to a window, especially large floor-to-ceiling glass windows. A lack of support behind you can lead to instability, missed opportunities, and a lack of helpful people (貴人) in your career.
Avoid Thorny or Spiky Plants
While aloe vera, cacti, and succulents may look nice, their sharp features can stir up tension and arguments among colleagues. This can negatively affect your workplace relationships and career development.
Avoid Back-to-Back Seating
Desks arranged back-to-back can lead to friction between coworkers. It fosters disagreement and makes collaboration more difficult, which may even contribute to higher staff turnover in the company.
By avoiding these five common Feng Shui pitfalls, you’ll find yourself working with greater ease and harmony.
Of course, some issues—like overhead beams, lack of backing, or back-to-back seating—may be beyond your control as an employee. In such cases, consider using Feng Shui desk enhancements, Wenchang (文昌) layout and other Feng Shui arrangements to rebalance the energy and enhance your luck around your workspace.