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Advice for the ages: Control clutter

Vastu and feng shui

are ancient philosophies that deal with placement of objects in your environment. Vastu is Indian and is believed to precede and perhaps form the basis for feng shui, which is Chinese in origin.

According to Michael and Robin Mastro, authors of “The Way of Vastu,” the effects of clutter were written about thousands of years ago in sacred texts from India called the Vedas. Within the texts is presented the science of lacement and architecture called vastu shastra. According to vastu, everything in the universe, including your bed, your body and your favorite chair, is composed of the same five elements: earth, air, water, fire and space. When one of these elements is out of balance, due to poor design of your home or office, or blocked because of clutter, you will feel it.

1. When there is clutter in the southwest area, the stability of the earth element will be influenced and you will feel setbacks in your career.

2. Clutter in the northwest impacts the air element and will affect the quality of your relationships.

3. If you have clutter building in the northeast, it will create havoc with the water element and will impact your abundance.

4. When clutter is present in the southeast, it will aggravate the fire element and cause health challenges.

5. If there is clutter in the center of your home, it impedes the space element and every area of your life is influenced.

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