Feng Shui teaches us that everything constantly changes and that the yin and yang elements, or the female and male should always be balanced. However, if we are such opposites, how can we create harmonious relationships with our partners, while staying true to ourselves?
Here are nine Feng Shui tips you can use to improve your relationship with your partner:
 
1. Think as one while respecting two.
In Feng Shui, the number “2” represents relationships. It is wonderful to interact with people you love and to make decisions with a partner; however, it is equally important to respect individual privacy and personalities. You do not have to want the same things all the time. For example, you do not need to share hobbies as long as you share other times together. Even having a separate, small savings account can give you a sense of liberty.
 
2. Remember that each relationship is unique and has a specific energy.
Relationships are pure art and are different for everyone. Live according to what makes you both happy and do not compare your relationship to every Dick or Jane. Relationships also require work and communication. Avoid having a TV in your bedroom and instead honor that room as a place of rest and couple time. Book special times together, for example have Tuesday nights be a yoga and dinner date night.
 
3. Relationships are all about heart.
In Feng Shui, relationships are also represented by the colors red or pink. Use those colors to emphasize the importance of the relationship in this special area: red roses, a pink vase or a painting with dominant red colors.
 
4. A relationship constantly moves and changes.
Relationships are pure Feng (wind) and Shui (water) as they continually change. A river might appear the same, but the water constantly flows. So grow up and grow old together, with life’s ups and downs, wishes, desires, hobbies and careers. Change is one of the spices of life.
 
5. Live in the moment.
Live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment together. There is no reason to wait to spend special time together on weekends or holidays only. Love is in small details. Bring your partner a morning cup of tea or coffee. Turn off the TV and talk or read together. Take a walk with your partner. Run your spouse a bath. The list of possibilities is endless. It just takes a bit of creativity and determination.
 
6. Learn to see perfection within imperfection.
Life is not perfect and neither are you or your partner. Although you may desire perfection, everyone makes mistakes. The best lessons in life are often the hardest and what better way to learn them than from, and with, the person you love most.
 
7. Everything is a balance of yin and yang.
Allow your partner the same courtesies you allow yourself. If you can afford to take time off or use money for personal expenditures, your partner should be able to do the same. If you go out with your friends for the evening, your spouse should have the same freedom. There is no exact formula but you need to achieve a livable, flexible balance which above all honors the couple most.
 
8. Balance your environment.
The “relationship corner,” an area of energy dedicated to a home’s couple, is located in the far right corner from the entrance. Arrange that corner to show what your relationship means to you both. Single people often fill this corner with “single” items: a single chair or sofa, a painting portraying a woman alone, a desolate plant. If you want to express your life together as a couple, change the items in this area to reflect the number “2”. Place two objects instead of one in your relationship corner: two plants, two statues, a painting of two people together and pictures of the two of you.
 
9. Focus on the light or yang in your life.
Learn to monitor your negative thought patterns and release them without struggling or judging. The crown chakra becomes clogged when you hold judgments and dark thoughts about fear, anxiety or distrust. So clear your mind and do not project these distractions onto your partner. You might be creating the problem!
 
You can always strengthen your relationship with some work, determination and good Feng Shui. Be happy as a couple and as a unique individual!