Feng Shui. A – Ha!!!! I’m sure this term evokes mixed reactions, contradicting philosophies and more important, divides the people into the believers, non-believers and the skeptics. However, isn’t this true with most sciences which have a tinge of Metaphysics? Feng Shui sure follows suit.

In the modern world, where speed, innovation and constant changes seem to be the guiding force for a man, it is but obvious that multiple perspectives and opinions for the same thing will exist. The world today demands instant remedies or instant solutions. If a person is suffering from headache, it is quite possible that he/she wont take rest but rather pop in some tablets. A quick-fix is what we are looking for. If a person is looking to make money, I wonder how many of them really use long term investment or accrue wealth through time-tested schemes and policies. More often that not, you find people trying to hunt for “short cuts” to make big money. So you will have people not knowing how to run business, starting business offices or you may have people resorting to illegal methods to accumulate wealth or you have people hopping jobs faster than one can change clothes. And in this fast paced life, “giving time” for something to develop, something to happen or wealth to be accrued or relationship to foster is almost forgotten and considered “time wasting”. What people want is - instant solution. Instant fixes to their problems. Instant remedies, which will overnight, solve their personal problems or their sagas in professional sphere.

When such is the outlook in today’s world, you think commercialization is bound to be far away from you? Imagine going to a theatre to watch your favorite movie and you see a HOUSEFULL board. Don’t you want an instant fix? Or will you wait for the day when tickets would be available? Most people won’t wait. They seek instant remedy. This attitude propels commercialization. And to answer that instant remedy, you have black ticketers doing the rounds of a theatre.

When for a small thing like watching a movie can trigger off a CANT WAIT attitude, the pressure of bigger things in life like Marriages, Personal problems, buying a new house, success in business or professional life start strangling you, driving you more and more towards seeking instant remedy. After all, how many people have the time to wait? Mercy!!

And there-in come the INSTANT FIXES. Even in Feng Shui. So, have you heard somebody say, put a three-legged toad in your house, and you shall be blessed with money? Or hang the metallic sound wind chimes for secured relationships and harmony within the family? Of course, I’m sure you have heard much more than these, each being a “Tip” to hang or place some object or symbol, which will bestow you with all the riches and prosperity. Precisely, in this rut of commercialization, authentic Feng Shui has been buried under the surface, known only to a small fraction of genuine Feng Shui practitioners.

Having said that, let’s look at what Feng Shui is not? Feng Shui is NOT about: