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What the heck is "Chi?" You'll hear this term often within Feng Shui, and maybe even see it spelled different ways and pronounced in different ways too. "Chi" basically refers to the energy that occurs naturally within nature.  

Ancient Chinese renditions of Feng Shui – and some modern Feng Shui renditions – are an attempt to harness the naturally occurring "Chi" and manipulate it into something beneficial. You may have heard someone claim that something or someone has "Bad Chi" or "Good Chi," and this is a principle that is utilized in Feng Shui.  

A good energy flow within a home will result in "Good Chi" and will result in the residents generally being happier and living together more harmoniously. The trick behind Feng Shui is trying to figure out exactly how to manipulate the "Chi" in order to achieve maximum results. 

I have found that many people initially find Feng Shui to be very complicated, but once explained it is relatively simple!  Over the coming weeks I will continue to explain Feng Shui – The Basic Principles. 

All this information will explain the most commonly asked questions by people wanting to improve balance and harmony within every aspect of their life!  

More information can be found in our eBook titled Feng Shui Decorating: More Than Furniture Placement which is available for immediate download by clicking – HERE.

How many hours have you spent on planning a vacation or that dream holiday? None? One? One Hundred? 

We all know that organizing a holiday can be frustrating, whether it is for singles travel, group travel or for a family vacation.  No matter how many travel brochures you read, there is sure to be something that they don’t tell you, right!  And no matter if you use a travel agent or read a thousand travel guides, you could never be expected to know every trick to saving money while traveling. 

Here I have listed a couple of top budget traveling tips which have been proven methods for saving dollars while enjoying that special vacation.

1. Be informed and show local interest. Read and do research about your destination, location and surrounding areas. Hidden treasures are found this way! Enjoy travel previews and other multi-media sources that can be a good way to “rehearse” and prepare for your trip.
2. In preparation for making your travel dream come true, assembling a personal travel file is also not a bad idea. Include the exotic and far-away lands you are considering, as well as your local visitor’s attractions and destinations in and around where you live, for those shorter trips. This will assist you in realizing your travel goals and dreams you worked so hard on putting together and getting ready to execute!
3. Diaries, notebooks, and a couple of empty envelopes for note taking, budget-updates and receipts. Many travelers keep diaries, scribbling not to forget experiences, sharing impressions, recording purchases, and or may we suggest, tracking your spending and budget.
4. Avoid the duty-free lure and trap. Typically, all shops in airports and train stations are expensive. It is a myth that you save money! Actually, compare the next time you try to buy liquor or souvenirs against reputable quality department stores. You might find to your surprise that the prices are higher!

Like many people, when I started traveling abroad, I believed that the travel agent was to person who knew everything about travel essentials.  It was not until I started learning from expert travelers and from my own experience that I realized that there are many ways to have an enjoyable and memorable vacation on a budget. I have only listed a few quick tips here today.

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Last year some of the most popular destinations for American family travel included the United Kingdom, Canada and Mexico!  Where would be your dream destination be if you knew the experts international travel tips?  

What if you knew some proven tips and tricks to planning a vacation within your budget and having the holiday of a lifetime! Perhaps you have not taken a trip in a very long time and find yourself in desperate need of a good breakaway vacation to remember.  

When it comes to planning family travel either international or domestic, the reality and limitations of cost and budgeting extinguish the hopes of taking that well deserved holiday for so many people.

When choosing to travel, most of us are normally doing so with our families, with a group of friends or taking that well-deserved vacation for which we have spent a long time saving money for or all of these. 

Minimizing spending and costs, while still enjoying your vacation to its fullest, is the key to guaranteed success and ensuring you have a truly memorable break. 

In order to effectively and realistically plan your vacation, it is important to establish some realistic travel goals with definite characteristics. 

The goal should be Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, and Time constrained. In other words, it must be a SMART goal. 

SPECIFIC: The travel goal needs to be specific. Avoid generalizations; get to the point and crux of the matter. For example, take that tropical island, destination dream vacation: “I have always wanted to …” seems a little general when compared to ‘I will travel, with my partner to the South Pacific for a vacation of three weeks within the next 3 months.’ 

MEASURABLE: The travel goal must be measurable. This goes along with beingspecific. A goal defined specifically might already be measurable. The abovementioned goal stated intention, involved parties, location, purpose and a timeframe – all measurable elements. 

ACTION-ORIENTED: A SMART goal must also be action oriented. It cannot merely be stated. You must relate the goal to doing something, to indicate what needs to be done. An action verb will indicate what needs to be accomplished. “I will travel” is a good example of an action statement, stated intent and implies preparation and planning, will and persistence. 

REALISTIC: For any goal to be motivational and get you committed to reaching it, it must be realistic. When a goal is not realistic and the person does not really believe it can be reached, then the commitment is lacking and the effort will not be there to permit the goal to be realized.  

TIME-CONSTRAINED: In order for a goal to move people towards it, it must be time-constrained. A time-line will entice people to move towards the goal. Three months is stated here as a realistic timeline, leaving enough time to save for, plan, book and take your well-deserved vacation to the South Pacific (as in our stated example),OR anywhere else YOU have chosen to go! 

If you would like to learn guaranteed insider secrets to save you money and plan your dream vacation in the downloadable eBook “101 Essential Tips For Traveling On A Budget” and to receive a FREE Bonus – Click HERE     

An aspect of Feng Shui is an attempt to control surroundings based on the placement of certain images, lights, and sounds. It's one thing to try to make a room more aesthetically pleasing using Feng Shui principles, but it's another thing to attempt to actually sway the so-called "energy" within a room and have an effect on the feelings of the people who enter. When you wear a rose colored crystal in an attempt to attract a romantic interest you're not only employing Feng Shui principles, but you're also trying to make something happen in a non-traditional way. Instead of cultivating a friendship and flirting with the person, you're hoping that a certain color of a certain stone combined with particular placements as dictated by Feng Shui will lure in your beloved. Obviously, there is much more to Feng Shui than simply where you put your couch or how much light you let into your bedroom. It is an attempt to influence the world around you, and perhaps even to influence certain people in your life as well. You should understand this before you hop in and allow Feng Shui into your life.

Most certainly, it has been proven that YOU can use the principles of Feng Shui in every aspect of your life – without breaking the bank!

Feng Shui Decorating: More Than Furniture Placement will teach you how to employ the ancient art – starting TODAY!

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