Work Space Alignment | The Landscape Environments
workplace + office support
We are deep in the first round of Sacred Success Codes. When it comes to success in business and in our lives, it’s not one size fits all. There is not one strategy that works for everyone and the way you move through both should be supportive of, and supported by, YOUR unique and authentic design.
Environment is one of the many place we can look. First, when you are aligning with your correct Determination + Environment it is much easier for you to walk the correct path, to feel into what that is, while also tending to greater ease + well-being in your life.
The direction of the arrow itself can offer us insight into how we show up in life and our business. If your Environment arrow (bottom left) points to the left you are here to be Observed and you feel energized when you are in the correct environment. If it points to the right you are the Observer and you feel relaxed when in the correct environment, and it’s important that you have things to observe, to be in environments that call that out of you. Fundamentally, and this is ONE piece of our charts but, you will typically feel more active when your environment arrow faces the left, and if it faces right you’ve got less hustle in you, and there is nothing wrong with that.
On to some Landscape environment inspo below (Hardscapes here).
You can listen to the episode HERE with additional Feng Shui tips top of show and a little bit of thread pulling.
MOUNTAINS
When I spoke about command position at the top of the Hardscapes podcast one of the things I shared was being positioned far from the door, which is also important for you as a Mountains Environment since you want to find the location in the room that gives you the widest lens. You DEFINITELY do not want to be facing a wall.
If you can - work off the first floor or choose an office higher up in a building where you have a view.
Hang a picture like this one with an expansive view or one of a mountain (not snow covered but capped is fine) on the wall. It can be especially beneficial behind your desk to give you strength, or where you can see it when you glance up to remind you to open up your own perspective to alternatives as well as to see the big picture.
Make sure that your office feels spacious, not cluttered.
Opposite from caves, paint the room colors that make it feel bigger, maybe painting the ceiling a few shades lighter or choosing an office with high ceilings. There are so many interior decorating tips for making ceilings feel higher and rooms feel bigger. Good lighting, preferably natural but well-lit in general also key.
Bonus points for an office with a balcony, or enjoy a working lunch at a rooftop cafe.
Clear the energy of your office regularly by burning herbs, cedar, Palo Santo, resins, etc… Burn incense while you work.
Take breath work breaks or opportunities to step outside.
If you work in a bustling office, try to carve out a space where you can get away, have a moment to yourself. If there is a roof you can escape to for a reset, even better.
Open your windows, keep a light, fresh air vibe., run a fan to keep the energy moving and invest in a good air purifier (I like Air Doctor).
Literally work in the mountains, or take a working vacay to a mountain cabin for inspiration and upleveling, and to have a bit of alone time (though not too much). You also increase your magnetism, so a trip to the mountains or cool mountain cabin is great for a photo shoot or some Instagram B-Roll. ;)
Utilize quotes, books, music/mantra that lifts you up.
valleys
Choose an office on a narrow city street if possible especially if you are Narrow Valleys.
Set up a little floor working or reading situation and/or consider low furniture.
Keep plants in your office and bring your dog to work.
Make sure you work in an office where you have coworkers you resonate with, feel connected.
Find aligned collaborations.
Surround yourself with resonant acoustics and sounds. This is personal to you. If it does not feel aligned, prioritize some high quality headphones, including noise cancelling for breaks from the noise.
Have lunch with friends or co-workers you connect with. Sit on the steps of your favorite museum or eat at a sidewalk cafe.
Take a brain break. Head outside, take off your shoes and get your bare feet in the grass or set your timer every hour to stretch, roll around on the floor, on a deliciously plush rug.
Take public transportation to the office.
Attend lectures in person.
Conduct business on the phone or a platform like Zoom rather than impersonal emails. If you DM in apps like Instagram or Voxer, opt for voice notes.
Choose an office on the ground floor if possible. Have windows that offer you a view of the happenings on the street. Have an open studio policy if possible for friends and colleagues to pop by.
Take screen breaks.
shores
Work near a window with a view if at all possible. Bonus point if you have multiple windows with different views.
Choose an office where two distinct spaces meet if possible, like on the coast or on the edge of Central Park, or in between the Northeast + Southeast or your community. A co-working space can also support Shores, one where you encounter diversity.
Tend to your entrance. Make sure it’s clear, clean, your door is in good shape, it feels inviting.
Opt for natural light when possible. If you need to utilize artificial light try to use incandescent bulbs.
Wear blue blockers when on your screens. You might also up your lighting game with dimmers and options like warmer lights for late afternoon.
Kidney shaped desks can be great for Shores where you have kind of distinct workspaces that have a bit of a different orientation.
Take breaks to get your eyes in the sun (no sunglasses) and walk along a body of water.
If possible have an office connected to an outdoor space that you can also use.
Utilize mirrors strategically to reflect natural light and to see different parts of the room from your seat, though not reflecting the entrance.
If you work from home, take your laptop out to spaces that have beautiful views, sit by a pool, work from a hotel lobby.
Bring the water element into your office in some way.
Keep it tidy and organized.
Opt for a window seat when traveling.
You can divide up your workspace so that you have a space to take breaks, stretch, decompress that feels divided from your desk area.