Sorry, last one. This totally has nothing to do with FS but has anyone ever done or seen those "money letters"? This may mostly or solely be here in the US. I've been bombarded with these letters in the mail recently. One of those letters where you're suppose to send preset amount to the names listed on the sheet. You make copies of letter, put your name at the top of the list removing last name and mail them to addresses you purchased from an MLM address list. Over time you're suppose to get money back too. Provided at least 7% of the letters you mailed out respond. My sister has been bugging me to try one of these with her. Are these things for real? Has anyone actually had some positive results from one of these? It would be great if this actually worked and I could get even 1 debt erased.

Been in that situation before. I think that showed how desperate or needy when I look back. Do you think feng shui has help you at all anyway?

I main aim is investing time in projects like trying to activate the wealth department more. So far the results has been so-so, not impressive.  Although a few breakthroughs associated with the "windfall/unbelievable" type of wealth (eg. lottery etc) were using an altar with regular affirmation and meditation.  But at the time I was staying at a very bad feng shui house,  it was my waterloo.

I think fish tanks are very potent too. I used it while I was in university, a great way to supplement my pocket money as I play mahjong.

But how to you grade the efficacy of feng shui? I mean, one can only compare your performance to your past experience and I am sure all of you dont agree past experience doesnt equal future experiences.

Lets say between 2007-2008 my net worth had not increased (well in fact decreased by more than 70%). I would say feng shui sucks!  

If I attach an life astrological reading to the picture, it sucks too.  

Feng Shui is not a magic wand that, once weilded, will give you the moon and the stars.  

Even if I get a Phd, I can't just sit back and wait for jobs to come to me.  I need to apply for jobs.  If I get a good job and do it poorly, my reputation will preceed me and I'll have a hard time getting hired again.  

To me, Feng Shui is more like smoothing out the bumps and filling in the potholes.  I still have to do the upkeep and walk the path.  And I have to keep my heart in the right place.

RE: that money chain letter.  It's illegal, I think.  Ask someone at a post office.

At a point of my life I was so into it (feng shui) I was actually sleep eat and talking feng shui. Sometimes I talked about from energy view point, analytical view point, intuitive view point, symbolic view point etc etc.

Some experiments you flying star freaks out there: Take your house chart and last year's flying star, monitor the star combination at the main door, bedroom or any part house where you spent most time in. Do some reflections and see if there's any truth in the particular star combinations. Look at the monthly flying star that flies into your bedroom and base your "luck" for that particular month.

A great way to practice the 5 elements and symbol analysis.

The chinese believe that there are ways to change destiny:
1 transform karma (literally means life) by going the spiritual way
2 transform life path (literally means luck or transport) by going into divination, astrology
3 feng shui harnessing energy of the earth
4 accumulating good deeds
5 study, usually the academic type.

As you see feng shui comes in 3rd place. I tend to agree.  I do believe feng shui has great potential but I also believe that it's time for creative and fun.

Hi Silkconcepts.

I noticed you were inquiring about those money letters.  Well, I have had a few friends who did this, and tried to get me to do it.  Though I understand how the pyramid works, and has been done on grand levels, there are people who profit (in the early stages) and those who do not (the latter stages, for example; how long has the pyramid been operating? the more time it's been operating, the less chance a person coming in at this time will see profit)
They are a gamble if you are sending out money, like say a dollar.  You won't lose much, but chances are you won't see anything coming to you either.  
My friends have never seen monetary results.  I have participated once a while ago, but never saw or heard about results....just like it vanished.  I sent out 1 dollar (cuz i knew my friend would recieve it) but never got anything from it, except knowing that I happily gave my friend the dollar!  That was cool.
As far as just sending letters??  It just doesn't make sense to me.  It's like believing the easter bunny will come in your house and leave you a basket of colored eggs!!  hahahah.
Me? I wouldn't waste my time, it sounds fun-little risk- but thats up to you.
all in all....I haven't talked to 1 person who has had success with what you've described.
Hope that helps!!
sincerely,
lisamarie