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What’s in Your Treasure Chest?

What treasures are you hiding?

We all have one. It could be an old trunk, a drawer or even a shoe-box where we keep our treasures hidden from site.

In fact many of our ‘treasures’, known as photos, jewels, heirloom knick-knacks, insurance papers and deeds, are package up and rarely seen.

There are often news stories about people running from a burning house clutching these rare-to-be seen items in their hands. More recently, a woman ran out of her burning house safely with her two children, only to run back in to get her phone! ~ She never came back out.

So ask yourself, if you were running from a burning building, what would be something that you would cherish so deeply that you’d take a few extra seconds to save?

Are you the type to use a Safe Deposit box at the bank? If so, how often do you take inventory of what is in there? I’ve been informed that putting insurance papers and such are safe being placed in your freezer, in a zip-lock bag. They will be fire and flood protected! (And, you can look at them anytime.)

People evaluate much of their ‘assets’ with emotional motives; money or love. One never knows what someone is going to grab under stressful circumstances of distress. Perhaps it time to have a closer look at your Treasure Box.

Here is my spin on a few of my items; one emotional and one expensive:

1. Steamer Trunk: A gift from my parents in the 70’s. Why? Because I thought, it was ‘cool’ to have a trunk for my treasures. This trunk has moved with me for 40 years now; its contents rarely change! If is full of photographs from past generations, old dance trophies and yearbooks. More recently, I put in some ‘dress-up’ items, thinking some of my (ahem) relics from the past would make great Hallowe’en costumes! Why? Who cares about Hallowe’en costumes anyways? Interesting, a year ago we were invited to a party at the yacht club; the theme was Pirates. ~Guess who was able to find a great costume on short notice? LOL!
2. Green jade bracelet: I purchased this on a Feng Shui tour of Beijing and in 2013. Before I arrived in Beijing, I was touring with my son who was working in Asia for several years; we were in Vietnam and Cambodia before I arrived in China. Interesting, the 2^nd day I was in China, we ended up in an exclusive, expensive Jade Shop. I was tired, overwhelmed and fell in love with this piece. I was so jet-lagged I mis-calculated the exchange rate for my purchase: Chinese=USD=Canadian. As it turns out, I paid several hundred dollars for this lovely bracelet! (Key words: ‘several hundred’!) I wore it only ONCE out to dinner and it was clunking the table as I ate.

This jade treasure looks like any ordinary bracelet!

Is this bracelet hidden in my treasure trunk? No. I have it displayed on my dresser, in its little box, open for me to see and cultivate good-vibes of expensive jade (wealth) at any time. (Feng Shui Tip!)  Will I grab this on the way out the door? Probably not. Nor will I grab anything in the steamer trunk…

Here, on the west coast, residents are encouraged to face the fact that a bug-out will be mandatory if/when the big earthquake hits. We are suppose to plan for 3 days of food and water for our immediate family; having pre-decided that within 3 days the utilities will be back to normal. (As this will be time to evacuate for long-term.) ‘Three days’ is a time-period for authorities to determine the risk of leaving people in their homes while repairs are ongoing.

At least we can prepare for this evacuation.

So, if you were going to bug-out at any time, you may need to pre-pack a bug-out bag and place it in a strategic place. Or, perhaps, your plan is to grab your family members.

In the meantime, I encourage you to evaluate your treasure chest; wear the jewelry you never see, the fancy shoes you bought for special occasions, and scan the family pictures to your phone/disc. When you decide what is important in your life, you’ll find it much easier to clean up and let go.

ENJOY YOUR STUFF; move along the things you don’t enjoy anymore. ~Goodness knows it is time for me to visit my steamer trunk.

Life is for the living.

Enjoy your journey,

Kathryn

** Kathryn Wilking is an Author, Home Stager and a Feng Shui Consultant. She delivers “practical solutions to life’s problems’. Are you thinking of a personal consultation? Or, perhaps you know of a group or associate that would enjoy a lively talk or workshop?

Kathryn has a gentle way of manipulating energy to help find balance and flow in each situation. You can trust her with your concerns. Contact her for a chat to find out how feng shui can help you! In the meantime, you can do your own Lifestyle Assessment here.

Kathryn@kathrynwilking.com  https://www.kathrynwilking.com 

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About Kathryn Wilking

Author, Home Stager, Feng Shui Consultant

Kathryn has inspired women for more than a decade to take charge of their lives; arranging their environment, home and office, to support a positive, prosperous lifestyle. She provides informative tips and talks to organizations and small groups through her Facebook Group and Blog Posts and recorded podcasts. Contact her today for more info about bringing the practical application of Feng Shui into your space.

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