| "> | | | | shaped desk (which is very common now that |
| Take a moment right now to picture yourself | | | | we all use computers), is less desirable. This shape |
| thriving in your career - imagine the complete | | | | is viewed as incomplete. To complete an "L" |
| experience - the power you feel as a success, | | | | shaped desk, imagine where the fourth corner |
| your creative ability, how productive you are, and | | | | would be, and then place something there to |
| how much others appreciate you. Feels good, | | | | symbolically complete the space. Often a plant or |
| doesn't it? | | | | floor lamp works well. |
| When our living spaces support our desires, we | | | | The size of your desk should be appropriate to |
| can create change that not only lasts, but also | | | | the space it's in and the work you do. A large |
| helps us achieve a sense of balance and harmony | | | | oversized desk that cramps the space in an |
| in our lives. Think of the inside of your house as | | | | office is not desirable, nor is a small desk if it's too |
| your spirit or personality and the outside as your | | | | small for the job. Think of it as the Goldilocks |
| bone structure. The shell of the house is the | | | | desk. You don't want it to be too big, you don't |
| introduction to who we are. The inside is where | | | | want it to be too small, you want it to be just |
| we express ourselves. | | | | right! |
| To create surroundings that support you and | | | | Keep your desk clear of clutter and well |
| your desires, you have to move in emotionally, | | | | organized, this way you'll be inspired when you |
| not just physically. As you review each of the | | | | enter your office, not drained or discouraged. In |
| stages I'm recommending, try to actually envision | | | | fact, a cluttered, messy desk indicates a pattern |
| your space in your imagination; personalize my | | | | of postponed decisions - why? Because we tend |
| recommendations in your imagination and then | | | | to avoid it and in so doing we also avoid the work |
| implement them. | | | | we have to do. |
| Step 1 - Front Door for Fortune | | | | Step 3 - The Future is Now |
| You've heard me mention the importance of | | | | Look back over your answers from last month's |
| front doors before and I'm going to mention it | | | | article. If your goals and desires included improving |
| again. The front entrance of your home is the | | | | your prosperity and abundance, pay attention to |
| doorway of opportunity. This is your welcoming | | | | this step. |
| committee to the world, the threshold of all good | | | | If your goal includes getting a specific job, being |
| things. When you look at this space, ask yourself | | | | promoted or improving your financial situation, |
| what you can do to encourage prosperity, | | | | enhance the area of your office associated with |
| abundance, and serenity in your life right now. Pay | | | | Career. his is the center front section of your |
| attention to the ideas that come up for you. One | | | | office space; often this is where the door is |
| of the first steps is to make sure the area is | | | | located. |
| clean, well lit and beautiful! (This goes for your | | | | Utilize the colors white or black, incorporate a |
| office doorway as well). | | | | fountain or something that represents water. (A |
| If you desire career opportunities, consider | | | | small black tortoise, a picture depicting water, a |
| installing a water fountain or water feature near | | | | glass sculpture, a mirror, etc.) |
| your front door (or the entry to your office), to | | | | If your goal includes improving your reputation, or |
| attract and circulate abundant opportunities around | | | | becoming well known, center your enhancements |
| you. | | | | in the Illumination and Reputation center of your |
| Utilize color to enhance your desire or goal. | | | | office. This is located in the back middle section of |
| | | | the office, as you stand in the entry. It is directly |
| - Red calls attention and uplifts opportunities and | | | | opposite the Career area. Incorporate the color |
| prosperity. | | | | red, and/or items that represent fire (candles, |
| - Green represents wealth, health and nature. | | | | light fixtures, etc.), or are triangular in shape. |
| - Gold represents prosperity. | | | | If your goal is mainly to acquire money, improve |
| - Black represents career. If you live in an | | | | cash flow, or to gain better control of finances, |
| apartment or condo and can't change your front | | | | focus your enhancements in the back left section |
| entrance, then enhance your entry or foyer. This | | | | of your office. This is the Abundance center. |
| is the passage from the outer world into your | | | | Incorporate the colors red or purple, add items |
| inner world. Focus on creating an atmosphere that | | | | that speak to you of luxury, abundance and |
| welcomes you, inspires you and encourages what | | | | wealth. This could be a lovely piece of art, a |
| you desire. Add a vibrant plant, fresh flowers, a | | | | picture, fresh flowers, or a vibrant plant. A |
| table for your keys, a fountain, a light, etc., there | | | | wonderful enhancement I personally have had |
| are many things you can do to enhance this | | | | great success with, is to place a vibrant, healthy |
| space - what is important is that you create a | | | | plant in the back left corner of my office, with a |
| space that welcomes you and speaks to you of | | | | lovely mirror on the wall behind it to multiply the |
| abundance. (After all we want our career to be | | | | beauty and abundance the plant represents. |
| an experience of abundance!) | | | | Before making any enhancements in this area, it |
| Step 2 - Desk for Success | | | | is important that you clear up any unresolved |
| Your desk is the heart of your office. How you | | | | money issues you currently have. Balance your |
| position it is vital to the success you experience. | | | | checkbook, pay your bills, etc., then make your |
| | | | changes. |
| - Make sure that you have it positioned in such a | | | | Bonus Step - Create a Good First Impression |
| way that you have a solid wall behind you. | | | | Everything you do markets who you are and |
| - Open space in front of you- so that you have | | | | what you do. Your first impression also |
| full view of the entire office or room | | | | determines if you're worth the fee you're |
| - Do not place the desk in the direct path of the | | | | charging. |
| doorway. This is known as the command position. | | | | How do you present yourself to those around |
| In this position you have complete control over | | | | you? Family? Friends? Colleagues? Does the way |
| the office and the work you do. The placement | | | | you dress give the impression you desire? Does it |
| of your desk is critical to the success and | | | | represent who you are and what you do? Does |
| prosperity you enjoy in your professional life. If | | | | your hair and make-up project success? If you |
| your desk is turned away from the door, facing a | | | | consider yourself a professional, take the time |
| wall, your vision is literally blocked - so are your | | | | and effort to look like one. Is your normal |
| future opportunities! | | | | expression a slight smile or frown? Decide how |
| Your desk shape is also important. Square, | | | | you want people to see you and then create the |
| rectangular or curving desks are ideal. An "L" | | | | necessary changes to support your desire. |