We have been telling you about how to improve the energy in your home and office with the help of Feng Shui but today is different. This time, the focus is not on your home but on your heart! Yes, we are talking about your love life and Feng Shui has a few simple tips to help you improve your romance. So, follow these simple pointers to have a flourishing love life:

• Get a red pen: Feng Shui believes in the idea of having a clear idea of who and what you want and also wants you to put it down on paper! Yes, you heard it right. Get a red pen and white paper and list down the qualities and attributes you want in a partner. Create your perfect partner on paper and place your list in a small silver box, along with an image of two peonies and place this in the relationship area of your bedroom for 49 days. Do this and see how the universe conspires to help you meet the partner of your dreams.
• For married couples: All the married couples who are looking at extending their family and want to welcome a new family member, Feng Shui has tips for them too. Firstly, keep the space underneath your bed clutter free. According to Feng Shui, the elephant is the symbol for babies. So, keep two wooden elephants in your room and keep your fingers crossed!
• Code red: Yes, you guessed it right, get some red bed sheets and drapes for your bedroom, and see how your love life becomes hot and happening!
• Mend a broken heart: Feng Shui says to get an orange essential oil bottle to beat the blues. Yes, literally so! It suggests that you add around 10 drops to a spray bottle filled with water and spray around your space each morning and you will feel better!

"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty."

The first five Reiki principles by the founder, Usui, state "Just for today, don't get angry." Anger, though negative, helps us focus attention, gets the adrenaline going and helps us charge resolutely towards a goal.

Reiki, too, is fundamentally about pursuing a goal and trying to focus attention, however minus the ego. So, take a pause when you get angry and ask yourself a few questions; why you are angry, what does this anger have to do with anything, why you're wasting your time on it, etc. These questions will help you justify your actions and help you act in a more balanced way. This practice helps us let go of unnecessary, harsh anger.

Going by what Buddha said, "Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned." The picture that comes to your mind is you tossing the hot burning coal persistently without dropping it to harm the other person. And while you do so, you only burn your hands as the person runs off. That's what anger does to you; it harms you in ways you cannot imagine.

If you let go of your ego for a while and keep questions like, "how dare he did that to me", "I can't take this", "who is he to hurt me" and replace these with logical reasoning, we will be living a fuller, happier life. The problems of the world like war and poverty will disappear. Of course, the world cannot change in a day. But with one person at a time, we can surely hope for a day when we won't have these issues. We can focus on more positive things like growth and peace.

Follow the founder's wisdom and stop anger when it first comes up.

Just for today, don't get angry.

Vaastu Shastra is one of those ancient practices of India which has a cure for every possible house related problem. However, today we are going to simply focus on what Vaastu suggests for a brighter future of your child. A child's mental and physical development is of utmost importance to the parent. So, we are going to discuss the aspect of Vaastu that will help you ensure your child's overall development. Here are some guidelines to be followed when doing up your child's room:

• It is always best to make sure that your child has their room in the western part of the house. The northwest, northeast and southeast are also good but always avoid southwest for your child's room.
• If you are wondering which colour to do up your child's room, then green is your answer. Vaastu associates green with freshness, peace and growth. It is also said to increase the brain power of your child, which will help them in their studies.
• The centre of your child's room should always be empty and the centre of a child's room is a very sensitive area. So, avoid placing anything here.
• The almirahs and cabinets in your kid's room should always be placed in the south or western direction of the room. Make sure to never keep objects with sharp corners in your child's room.
• For the good health of your child, ensure that the lights are placed in the southeast corner of the room to help generate positive energy.
• Finally the most important thing, your child's study table should be placed in such a way that the child is facing the east while studying, this will help in enhancing concentration.