I’m taking a bit of a break from writing. I’ll be re-sharing some of my favorite OTR articles and re-introducing you to some awesome OTR guest bloggers, like Feng Shui expert Ann Bingley Gallops. She has advice on how to keep the romance alive long after Valentine’s Day is gone.

How was your Valentine’s Day this year?  Romantic? Surprising? Fun?

Did you connect – or re-connect – with your significant other, in a significant way?

Well, just because Valentine’s Day is in the rear-view mirror, doesn’t mean the fun, surprising, romantic stuff has to fade into the past as well. Instead you can use a few Feng Shui tips and tricks to keep the energy going all year ‘round.

Have you identified the Relationship sector in the Bagua Map of your home? 

Place a few images or art objects there that remind you of the romance in your life.

Is the Relationship sector missing from your home?

No problem! When this critical sector is missing, turn up the romantic volume by identifying it in individual rooms and enhancing it there.

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Did you receive a card or trinket from your love partner? 

Honor this tender gesture by placing it – at least for the next month or so – in a position of honor where you and your partner will see it every day as a reminder of the love you share. Honor your intentions for your relationship by putting it in a Bagua sector that has personal significance.

Do you share an important anniversary of  some kind?  The day you met, your first date, your wedding day?

Rather than wait a whole year for the big day to roll around, celebrate your love every month on that day! My husband and I have been celebrating our first date every month this way for 10 years now. I can assure you that it’s a great way to keep romance alive. ;)

Does your bedroom match your vision of a romantic love nest?

In your super-busy life it can be easy to lose sight of how much a bedroom means to your love life. Sit down and visualize the room you desire, and start creating it today. And don’t forget to peek under your bed!

Does your home reflect the warmth of your relationship?

Feng Shui uses the Five Elements – Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water – to attract and enhance particular energies.  Add the passionate Fire element throughout your home with candlelight, shades of red, and materials that invite you to get cozy. 

When you put these ideas into place, you’ll be able to ask yourself, “Who needs Valentine’s Day?” – you’ve created it every day for you and your lover.

Here’s to a happy year-round romance!

*Read other posts by Ann here and here.

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About The Author

Ann Bingley Gallops and Open Spaces Feng Shui offer a modern, practical approach to the ancient art of Feng Shui, enhancing your life with balance and good health. Ann has been practicing Feng Shui since 1996, and received her Practitioner’s Certificate from the Western School of Feng Shui. 

Her background includes an MBA from Columbia University as well as Red Ribbon Professional accreditation from the International Feng Shui Guild, the highest Feng Shui qualification available in the U.S.  Ann’s services include consultations for homes and offices, plus space-clearing & blessing ceremonies and long-distance, virtual consultations.

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