Position your desk for power
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Post by Vicky White
Did you ever see a CEO sitting with their back to the door?
I didn’t think so.
Much of Feng Shui is intuitive. What CEOs know instinctively, we often need to be reminded of – especially if our desks or our rooms do not lend themselves to being in the ‘power position’, which is what it’s called when you have a view of the door from where you sit.
Feng Shui Rules for Desk Placement:
1. Position your desk so you can see the door of your office – even if just from the corner of your eye. The principle behind this is that when you can see the door, which puts you in a position of power – aware of anyone coming into the room. Sit with your back to the door, you’ll likely attract situations sneaking up behind you to take you by surprise – whether in person or symbolically.
This applies even if you live alone and have all the doors and windows locked. Much of Feng Shui is about symbolism – it’s the same here.
2. Place your desk as far from the door as you can – if you’re in a direct line with the door, energy coming into the room is coming straight for you and in Feng Shui this is never good – not with your desk, not with your bed. This can lead to stress and even illness.
3. Sit with a solid wall behind your chair – this gives you and your business solid backing.
Now, these are the ideals. Sometimes because of the type of desk you have, or the size of the room, you are not able to position your desk in accordance with the idea.
If you really can’t sit with a view of the door, the way around this is to place a mirror so you can see the door from where you sit. A good test is to ask yourself: if someone came and stood in my doorway, would I catch sight of the movement?
The power position puts you and your business a step ahead before you even begin.
Vicky White is an Inner Feng Shui Coach. She works with creative women to move through transition to reinvention, so they can live with passion, purpose and meaning at all stages of their lives. Read more from Vicky’s blog.
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4 opinions for Position your desk for power
Ann
May 20, 2008 at 11:47 am
I like the idea of the “solid backing” the wall provides, but I find having a back table is indispensable when I’m crafting - I need to spread out! Maybe I could create an “L” instead of two parallel tables.
Vicky White
May 22, 2008 at 11:48 am
Hi Ann,
Yes, you need to create something that works for you. And there’s always the strategically placed mirror. Good luck with your layout.
Leo
Jun 1, 2008 at 7:55 am
I back is facing a windows with tall building behind me. Is this ok?
My friend place is not facing any solid wall but facing the room and colleagues. This will cause back stabbing to him, right? What can he do to prevent it because he can’t change his sitting position.
Please advice.
Thanks.
Vicky White
Jun 3, 2008 at 4:16 pm
@Leo - it’s best to have a solid wall behind where you sit - that’s optimal - but if you can’t do that, then you can’t. Is there something you can put behind your chair - between you and the window - like a big plant? That will help.
As for your friend - I’m not quite sure what you mean. If he is facing the room, that’s good. If not, then once again - see if he can place a mirror so he has a view of the door and that space behind him.
Hope this helps.
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