how to place your desk in Feng Shui?

a simple question with a very complicated answer, there is no satisfying single answer at the end of this video, but I hope it will help you understand the complexities behind how best to position yourself for one of the most important activities you'll be doing during your day, your work. by getting this right, you will improve your concentration and performance. while no two rooms are alike, try your best and take a moment to look around you, feel the energy and environment around, and be sure you're sat in the best possible spot in your office!

[justVontadeh]

seeing feng shui as "if someone were to attack me, would I see them coming? do I feel safe here?" is brilliant!!

[karenc]

I love how having a cat coming and going is considered a force beyond your control because the door must stay open.

[zamplify]

I feel attacked.

*rearranges furniture*

[kanzenatsume]

I always felt vulnerable if my back isnt against a wall while working. feng shui helped me understand that i really am not a fan of being attacked😂

[Meileehere]

I used to have a desk facing the wall and I put a little hand mirror on the desk so I could see behind me at all times. It made me feel safer.

[benoithudson]

I have a guard cat so I can ignore the risk of getting attacked from behind.

[jil]

I feel like I always had this "in my blood". When I arrange furniture my brain goes like "this is safe, this is not". I always feel distracted when sitting on my desk. It's facing the window, which gives me great energy but the door is behind me (not directly) and it stresses me out. I still think it's the best possible position in my room though.

I feel like people in the comments misunderstand this whole "someone is going to attack you" thing... we as humans are just animals with basic instincts. The fear of getting attacked is still within us. Small things like this can make us feel relaxed and safe.
For the same reason many people can't sleep well the first night at a new hotel/place. You don't feel safe yet, it's an unknown place so your body is always ready to run or fight.
While speaking in front of other people or in other situations where some feel uncomfortable, they tend to move closer to the wall. With your back on the wall one direction is safe.
Small things like those are still part of our instincts

[angelasaus]

GREAT video with all kinds of scenarios and considerations. I have a similar little square office like this. I placed the desk in command, for sure - but out my window is, yep, a BIG CONCRETE WINGWALL. Despite this, though, I can still see the sky and sunlight, so I added good energy outside to improve the view! The wall now has lattice work with green ivy covering it, there are bird feeders and a solar water fountain. The cats like to sit in the window, as well. So now I am in the command position, receiving opportunities or aware of attackers that come in from my door (usually my spouse, trying to steal my chocolate) and great energy from my window view.

[OrangeMSN]

Feng Shui is the most interesting topic I don't need at the moment, but I still want to learn about it. I'll need it in the future anyways

[freddy]

Feng shui is such an incredible system. The way you explain these principles makes it so easy to understand

[Elizabelle]

In my office my window is on the bottom of this square with the door in the same spot as yours.
I couldn't put it in command position due to other things in the room.
I originally had it facing the window to enjoy the view but it felt so stressful with my back to the door... especially because my children just kept coming in.
I moved it to facing the door with the window to my left. I added plants to my desk and on a shelf next to the window, and it feels like a lovely sanctuary space... and no one can attack me from behind. 😅

[NailArtMom]

I love your Tipps and recommendations. It inspired me to finally renovate the last wall of my kitchen which I hated but had no ideas for.
I wish I could show you. Thank you for educating and giving such nice ideas 🎉

[beckybequette]

In my office/studio, my desk faces the wall opposite the door, between two windows, so i get the best light for painting. This made me anxious though as i often would not hear husband or son if they came in.

I installed a wireless doorbell for the hard of hearing and taught them to use it. I see a bright rainbow of light and know someone is coming in. Worked like a charm

[joannebutzerin]

My room is just like this, and I put my desk in the first position shown. Very proud of having learned a little bit of feng shui, and I could tell I guessed right as soon as I sat down.

[OneHappyChipmunk]

What about arranging a desk and a bed? Will the bed impact the optimal position of the desk and vice versa?

[fang]

1:15 and 2:42
I'm facing a similar situation right now with figuring out how to place my desk, except I realized my new bedroom is more cramped and putting a bed and the closet in the middle heavily limits how I can place my desk and rearrange my space. This video came at a good time.

[softpretzelclub]

I wish I could put my desk like this! I can really feel that this is so true, even without knowing anything about feng shui, it feels weird to not have something behind me to support / protect me, but I never had the words for it

[joychristensen]

All of your videos are great and helpful, but for me this was the most great and helpful of all. The explanation of the energy considerations make so much sense now!! Thank you!

[teelakovacs]

In my old house I had space to hang a small mirror in my kitchen. I just startle easily. But if you feel like that too, check for inexpensive or magnetic mirrors when it's 'back to school/dorm' time, I've had good luck with that. Love ya Cliff

[aimanazlan]

My home office looks like this. Never thought of putting my desk in the middle, as the “command position”. I’m gonna try it!