according to the ancient Chinese design philosophy known as feng shui. You will need A plant

A desktop fountain or fishbowl Blue, purple, and red desk accessories A black briefcase

or laptop bag Photos and a desk lamp. Step 1. De-clutter your desk and workspace, which

is the most important thing you can do to balance the _chi_—or energy—in your office.

Step 2. Repair or get rid of anything that’s broken—like a pen that’s out of ink or

a flickering desk lamp. They block your chi. Step 3. Put a plant on your desk to absorb

energy-draining emissions from your computer. Just avoid cacti, whose pointy needles attract

negative energy. Try an orchid if your job requires you to suffer fools gladly. Feng

shui experts believe orchids are symbols of patience. Step 4. The placement of your desk

and chair should allow you to see who’s coming into the room. Business and opportunity

symbolically come to you through the door; so don’t turn your back on it. If you can,

position your desk so a solid wall is behind you. To “watch your back” even more effectively,

make sure your chair has proper back support. Step 5. Place a desktop fountain or fish bowl

on or near your desk. These decorations activate the water element, inviting the flow of money

and success. Feng shui aside, fish and fountains are relaxing. They’ll help calm you down

when you’re stressed. Step 6. Use desk accessories and office supplies in blues, purples, and

reds, which are the colors of calm, creativity, and recognition. Black is the color of money,

so use a black briefcase or laptop bag. Step 7. To promote harmony, place pictures of loved

ones on the upper-right corner of your desk. Step 8. Keep your wastebasket as far away

from your desk as possible. If you must have one, place it at the bottom-left corner of

your desk. Step 9. If your office has overhead, fluorescent lighting, try getting one of the

bulbs removed to decrease the lighting intensity. Then, add a desk lamp that provides the right

amount of lighting for your work area. Did you know Disney executives consulted a feng

shui master when building Hong Kong Disneyland in 2005, leading them to place several waterfalls

around the park to accumulate luck and wealth.