Energize Your Workspace in absolutely! IN THE LOOP

Opening the door to my office on Monday mornings, my energy would instantly begin to drain away.  I’d become so accustomed to the environment that I stopped noticing the Grey Poupon-colored walls, speckled white ceiling tiles, flourescent lights, 30-year old gray vertical blinds and mottled brown carpet speckled with blue and gold.  Spending half of my weekday hours here, I sat behind the chipped faux wood desk eying stacks of paper and a vanity wall filled with mismatched business tchotckes.  A fuzzy coating covering the decade-old silk flowers, the place hadn't been dusted in a year.  No wonder I didn't feel revved, even after a grande non-fat latte.

A major redo was a must, but was it possible? I could not change the paint, ceiling, lighting, blinds, carpet or the furniture.  But, I was determined.  I had struggled with my work space too long and in one night, with the help of a feng shui-literate friend, it transformed.  From corporate utilitarian to Zen-inspired haven, I reinvented my office space and, you can too.  

To start, banish the clutter.  Every surface should be cleared and thoroughly dusted.  Afterwards, go through each item and ask yourself whether or not you absolutely, positively must have it to work.  This includes the shrine to your kids and pets, the friendly postcards from the Grand Canyon, the collection of empty coffee cups and even the hanging certificates that prove a job well done.  

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