Feng Shui Bed - 3 Top Bed Mistakes You Don't Want to Make

Feng Shui bed mistakes can be present and causing you problems energetically without you knowing the reason why. This article will outline what appears to be the top three bed mistakes made by people, and what to do to correct these Feng Shui boo boo's in your bedroom!

#1 - sleeping on a bed you don't love. This may sound like a strange statement, especially in relation to what most people think of as an "inanimate" object - one's bed. The truth is, if you don't like your bed...if you aren't comfortable with the way the mattress feels, or the design of your bed isn't appealing to you, then you aren't going to derive the greatest benefits from your bed.

Ask yourself these simple questions:

a) Is my bed inviting?

b) Do I feel rested after a night spent in my bed?

c) Do I appreciate the energy that my bed provides me?

d) Is my health suffering because of lack of sleep?

Bottom line - you need to love your bed for best Feng Shui results! If you don't receive the rest and rejuvenation you need to receive from your bed...if your bed is old and "tired" of supporting you, consider purchasing a new one! Remember, 1/3rd of our lives are spent here!

#2 - sleeping on a bed that has "energetic" accumulations from the past or other people. This may also sound a bit strange at first, but give me a chance to explain.

Let's suppose for a moment that you've had your bed for awhile...say for 5 - 7 years. Let's say that during that time, you had an intimate relationship with a lover that didn't work out.

If you made love with this person in your bed and now you are suffering from the hurt and pain of that broken relationship, your bed is partly responsible for reminding you of that pain. It could even be the reason why you haven't been able to move forward in your love life.

What you may not realize is this - the bed is "holding" the energy of this broken relationship...and it is having an effect on you, whether you're aware of it or not! The same principle applies to used beds because of the energies of previous owners that still linger within them.

It is a big Feng Shui mistake to purchase a bed that was previously owned...even if you know the person. Give yourself a fresh start!

#3 - bed placed in the wrong spot. This may seem trivial to some, but if you study Feng Shui it is one of the most important considerations you need to make when arranging your bedroom furniture. As your bed is the most important piece of bedroom furniture that you own, you want to make sure that you put it in a spot where it will do you the most good energetically.

Where is this spot, you're wondering? The optimal position is away from the bedroom door at a diagonal to the door, but not tight into the corner of the room. You still want to have space on both sides of your bed, even if you sleep alone.

Where is the worst position? If you can avoid it, never place your bed directly in line with the bedroom door...(when you lie on your bed, if your feet are in direct line with the door when it opens - this is the very worst).

The problem with this is what is known as rushing or attacking Chi. Chi coming directly into your room with nothing to slow it down is moving in a straight line. It is effectively bowling into the bed and its occupants, which can lead to compromised health over time.

 Is your bed comfortable and inviting? The bed in the photo above has some good Feng Shui going for it in that it is inviting, relatively new and the headboard is solid, giving extra support to the sleepers. It is also not in the direct line of the door that opens to the room. Another positive is the headboard is solid but rounded...no sharp edges protruding. The end tables also have rounded corners, a positive Feng Shui furniture attribute.

Now is a good time to check your bed. Think about your current bed and whether or not it is supporting your health and overall life goals, or if it is detracting from you energetically.

There are more feng shui bed mistakes to be aware of - the three discussed in this article are some of the most common and most important ones to fix sooner than later.

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