14 things feng shui experts want you to throw away right now

Healthy plants exude vitality and enhance the good chi throughout your space. But withered or dying plants bring down your home’s energy. And let’s face it – they’re depressing to look at, too. Weber recommends “looking around at any plants that aren’t thriving. If your ivy has seen better days, replace it with a new, lush plant.”

In feng shui, the goal is to promote your well-being by surrounding yourself with positive energy. Carter says that holding onto items that drudge up negative reminders every time you see them doesn’t contribute to the overall positive vibe of your home. So if you’re storing crutches from a skiing accident in the back of your closet, you should throw them out right away.

For some more inspiration, here are 43 things in your home to get rid of in the next 43 days.

No, you shouldn’t get rid of your desk altogether, but you may need to move it. While seated at your desk, you want to be able to see the door and who is coming into the room. Moving your desk to a power position – one with an easy view of the door – can have a positive impact on how you feel about your work.

“When we use chipped dishes for eating and scratched pans to cook with, their damage confers poor health and impoverishment,” says Weber. She suggests discarding dented silverware and pans, as well as chipped mugs, plates and bowls.

Look out for these subtle ways your home could be making you sick. 

Damaged items are bad when it comes to your feng shui, but broken ones are worse. Why? Broken things equal being broke and having diminished financial energy, explains Weber. But just because something is broken doesn’t mean you should automatically toss it – just don’t let it stay broken for long. “If something is broken in your home, fix it,” she says simply. “If it can’t be fixed, throw it out or replace it.”

Check out this guide to things you’re keeping in your home that professional organisers would throw out.

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Source: RD.com