How To Prep Your Home Abundance In 2022, From A Feng Shui Expert

In broad strokes, let's look at some of the big energetic shifts of 2022 and how to use feng shui to start activating this energy in your home and life.

The energy of the Universal Year 6 has a lot to do with feng shui: home, love, creative power, and balance are all spotlighted in this number. According to numerology, this can be a time to build your personal energy and confidence as well as create a sanctuary that makes you feel grounded and ready to take big creative leaps in life.

One more big astrological shift is the move of the North Node to Taurus (earthy, pleasurable, physical, rich, and rewarding) and the South Node to Scorpio (emotional, passionate, and mysterious)—supercharged combinations that could leave us yearning to connect to the Earth, and our emotions, in new ways.

In Chinese astrology, Tiger years are thought to be forward-facing, successful, abundant, powerful, and incredibly vivacious. Not bad energy for 2022.

Even the Pantone Color of the Year has a spirit of optimism in 2022. Pantone's blue-violet, "Veri Peri," is a periwinkle that screams divine inspiration. According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Institute, "Very Peri displays a sprightly, joyous attitude and dynamic presence that encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expression."

So, what does all of this mean for your home? By using principles from the ancient philosophy of feng shui, we can capitalize on all of the infinite potential, exuberance, and abundance of the new year. Here are a few powerful ways to get started:

The goal is to feel "at home" in your home, and that can be as simple as cleaning up or getting brighter light bulbs, or as crafty as creating a wall full of your own artwork. Follow your instincts and see where they lead you this year.

Your energy clearing might include simple things like burning incense in every room, lighting a candle (I like to place my candle on a plate and circle it with sea salt to boost the energy-clearing power), burning a few bay leaves from the spice rack like incense, or diffusing your favorite essential oil.

In addition to giving your home a deep clean and declutter, now is a great time to prioritize your desires and focus on what matters most. Try dropping any extra chores that keep you busy but bring you few rewards, or commitments that leave you feeling overwhelmed and overextended.

This year is about big dreaming and big doing, so let your vision inspire you to take lots of inspired action.

Whether it's an outdoor garden, an indoor setup, or a windowsill herb display, tending to a garden can be incredible for your mind, body, and spirit.

Getting into a flow state can help you reach your creative potential. Now is a great time to optimize your workspace, your computer, and your phone so that you can work with more ease.

When you're inspired or feel very driven, it's easy to stay up late, skip out on lunchtime, or otherwise push your health aside. The key here is to elevate your self-care to design a life that makes you feel fabulous, first and foremost. Small additions like blackout curtains in your bedroom, sleepytime tea in the pantry, or daily reminders to take walks can feel less than revolutionary, but their effects are far-reaching.

Color therapist Walaa AlMuhaiteeb taught me that our favorite colors are a great place to begin when blanketing our lives in color energy. From there, you can follow your curiosity and cravings, reaching for colors that make you feel fantastic. (2022 is a great year to learn more about color therapy as well!)

Every year, I set a theme and pick a word to focus on. The most successful year of my life across the board was the year I decided to make happiness my priority. I'm making that my theme again for 2022, and you're welcome to join me using these tips. I hope this year brings you immense joy, fulfillment, and tons of rewards!