Are you happy in love? Can’t find your mojo? Maybe you’re afraid of commitment. Even worse, maybe you’re with someone but wish you weren’t. Why does it all matter? Loving someone is about trust, openness and mutual support. And, unlike the movies, love doesn’t always just “happen.” One has to take inventory, set the stage, and create the mood. There is no better time than now, St. Valentine’s Day, to do just that.
First, take inventory. Find your relationship sector. It’s located in the upper right corner of your home and the upper right corner of every room. Ruled by the planet earth, it represents your ability to commit to something/someone greater (work, earth, home, or someone else). Think of it as the energy conductor for all relationships, including your relationship with yourself. Take a critical look – is it clutter free? Is it open yet cozy? Is it warm and inviting? Is it somewhere you want to be?
Next, set the stage. To make yourself open to receiving love, support and nurturing from others, clear out all the clutter and dead plants. If your relationship gua is located in a bathroom, add a pair of earthen pots for stability. If located in a hallway, add a rug to slow any fast rushing ch’i. If located in a living room, display rose quartz here and in your bedroom to create a romantic link. If located in the kitchen, display relationship photos on the refrigerator as a reminder to encourage good relationships with others, not with food. If located in the dining room, display a beautiful red bowl on the table to invite opportunity. If located in the bedroom, clear out all the bedside reading material and cover up the television, your attention should be focused on bedroom activities, not work or outside entertainment. Avoid artwork depicting singles. Create areas that invite togetherness and encourage harmony — a pair of overstuffed comfortable chairs facing each other or an overstuffed loveseat.
Finally, create the right kind of mood — capture the essence of romance. Soften things up with colorful throw pillows and a cozy blanket. Light a pair of candles next to a vase of red roses. Light up a corner lamp with a pink light bulb. Open your heart to the possibilities! Put on some soft romantic music. Bring out the wine and dark chocolate for two — or for one — and celebrate the love in your life on St. Valentine’s Day with style, you deserve it!
–by Tammy Long
A condensed version of this article was first published in the February 2010 edition of “Things to Do” Magazine.
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