Carole Provenzale Owner, Feng Shui Long Island & New York

New York Feng Shui-Sometimes all you Need is a Blessing and a Blog!

There are Feng Shui Blessings and Feng Shui Space Clearings. As New York Feng Shui Practitioners we use whatever methods our clients like but I have to confess that Black Sect methods of Blessings are particularly powerful. I've seen them work over and over again like magic-and know there is something very deep about them.

The other day while getting ready for a Feng Shui Consultation on Long Island, Laura was preparing what we would need. She asked me when the last time we'd blessed OUR home had been....and I had to stop and think. It was the Chinese New Year so it had been a while although things have been going very well for both of us.

Laura wanted to do another Feng Shui Blessing on our home. I looked at the time (Feng Shui Blessings and Space Clearings should ONLY be done during certain times of day) and it was actually the perfect time. She did an Interior Clearing and Exterior Blessings and I didn't think much about it; afterward we went on to finish the things we had planned.

That evening I got a very surprising call. It was from one of my brother's oldest friends, someone he'd known since his college days at Pratt. I hadn't spoken to him in at least 20 years and it was such a wonderful experience to get to talk. So wonderful, in fact, he is taking a drive and coming to visit both my mother and myself next month!

He'd found me from a blog...and for anyone that reads me my series of posts this year on Feng Shui in Provincetown told of my special experiences in returning to Provincetown this past summer. I'd tagged the post with Peter Provenzale.

Provincetown MA -- The Journey Continues by NY Feng Shui Consultants

Funny, but I didn't relate the call to the Feng Shui Blessings on my home in Long Island NY. Maybe because it was only the BEGINNING of some of the Biggest Blessings that were to come and they ALL came from The Blessings AND A BLOG--

I didn't know the most PROFOUND changes I would ever experiene would happen in the next few days......

To be continued.........

*Carole Provenzale is a Certified Feng Shui Consultant since 1997 and the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island and New York, providing Feng Shui Consultations for Homes, Businesses, Corporations, Retail and New Construction. http://www.LongIslandFengShui.com

Laura Cerrano is a Certified Feng Shui Consultant and the Founder of Feng Shui Manhattan for Feng Shui consultations in New York City. http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com

The BUSINESS of Feng Shui in New York

I don't believe when Feng Shui came to New York it was meant to be ‘strictly business.' I don't believe back then ANY of us thought about Feng Shui as a ‘great way to make money,' or a ‘terrific business opportunity.' I DO believe that we did it because we were fascinated with it and after trying it, found out that Feng Shui WORKS.

When you're that excited about something you want to delve deeper and learn more. The more we could learn about Feng Shui (and continue to learn to this day1), the better we would be able to help our clients. The follow up letters and phone calls that follow a Feng Shui Consultation are sometimes nothing short of spectacular. People have received incredible new things that have come into their lives and they credit YOU and FENG SHUI with helping them attain heights they never would have believed possib

"These Days" were back in 1997 and sadly, Feng Shui has changed. As it grew and more and more Feng Shui Success Stories were told many others became interested in having a Feng Shui Consultation OR becoming a Feng Shui Consultant. A CERTIFIED Feng Shui Consultant.

There are still some wonderful Schools of Feng Shui that are licensed and accredited that offer Certification Classes but there are no standards on who can certify anyone. For example, someone can read a book (or two) on Feng Shui and declare themselves to be Certified Feng Shui Consultants. It's a scary and sobering thought that the meaning of Feng Shui and what it was intended for has become to some a money making BUSINESS.

I have seen these ads occasionally on the Internet. You can send in money, take a brief online course and presto! --- You're a CERTIFIED Feng Shui Consultant. Whether or not you are in New York be wary of booking a Feng Shui Consultant. Speak to them at length and find out more about their experience in the field. Someone who has been around for years is producing real RESULTS and is more likely to have had much better training.


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It's a sad thought: Feng Shui was intended to Inspire and Transform and now, in some cases has become just a business. Choose your Feng Shui Consultant carefully.

Carole Provenzale is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & New York, est. in 1997. She is a Certified Feng Shui Consultant from the first school in the Country that is licensed and accredited to offer Feng Shui Studies. Carole consults on site in Long Island including The Hamptons, Queens and New York City. http://www.FengShuiLI.com

For Feng Shui New York City - Manhattan Consultations http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com Laura Cerrano - Certified Feng Shui Consultant

What's so GREAT about Localism? It's a TREASURE....

There are some people, especially "Newbies" to Activerain that may not see the Advantages of posting to Localism. As a Feng Shui Consultant who lives and play on Long Island, NY and in New York City, I love writing about the different areas I find myself in.

I have many New York City locations including posts on Central Park and different parts of Manhattan. As I travel all over Long Island, I capture pictures and write about Feng Shui in a particular place or just about this lovely Island itself.

Several months ago I realized I was getting emails from people I don't know. They would ask me about a particular place in a post I'd written or for further information. I didn't think much of it as I answered the Emails except that I realized that Consumers WERE reading my posts....and obviously enjoying them.

Late one night when I was signing off the computer for the night, I went to check my emails and had one from someone who was quite upset. She asked me if they were tearing down the Jones Beach Water Tower, one of Long Island's beautiful monuments.

Jones Beach Water Tower, Wantagh Long Island New York

I was shocked. I knew they were restoring the Water Tower at Jones Beach but certainly not tearing it down! We have little enough left of Long Island now. I went online to research it and did in fact find a blog that said it was being demolished as the costs were too high to repair it.

Fortunately, I have a friend at Newsday, our lovely Long Island Newspaper. I've written about Newsday before and decided to email my friend....nothing gets by him! If they're tearing down the Water Tower, HE would know.

He answered me right away; he hadn't heard anything about it and I hadn't either prior to the email. I wrote this person back to give her the information when it dawned on me that after all this time (and all these posts) about Long Island, I had become the "Local Expert."

My blog Growing up Levittown Growing Up Levittown New York: The Way it WAS by Feng Shui Consultant Carole Provenzale got the most responses in my emails. It seems that many people were fortunate enough to grow up on Long Island and had a ‘Levittown NY' life and it brought back so many fond memories. They were kind enough to take the time to write me and thank me!

I thought back to the many other questions I've received over the years relating to Long Island, New York that I'd answered without giving them a second thought. If you write about your Local Areas and post them to Localism, you WILL be found.

You'll also be thought of as the "GO TO" person for further information. You'll become the LOCAL EXPERT. That's priceless!

Oh, about the Water Tower at Jones Beach: They are restoring it. The top is off because of the extensive repairs it require but it is NOT being dismantled. (When YOU become the Local Expert, check your facts : )

Have any Questions about Long Island New York? I work in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties and you're welcome to email me anytime!

I'm a LOT happier then she is : )

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*Carole Provenzale is the Founder of Feng Shui Long Island & NY est. in 1997. As a Certified Feng Shui Expert she provides on Site Feng Shui Consultations for Long Island NY for Homes, Businesses, Retail and New Construction. She is also available for pre-inspection of a New Residence and Blessings Ceremonies.

Laura Cerrano is a Certified Feng Shui Consultant for New York City NYC and Queens NY. She also consults in the Tri State Area.

Real Estate Agents: Tell Buyers the TRUTH! by Feng Shui Long Island NY Consultant

Yes, it's a mini rant....or maybe not so mini.. I DO know it's only a few percentage of Real Estate Agents that do this but you may be wasting your OWN time!

I've now seen several properties listed on the MLS. After finding out I WAS allowed to attend Open Houses, I've gone to a few. All of them found on the MLS and every one of them need to clarify things. In other words, BE HONEST!!

If there's no Open House I have to call my Real Estate Agent who then has to make contacts and appointments and has offered to even pick me up and take me to the listing. Here is some of what I've seen in the short time I've been looking to buy a home on Long Island:

Move Right In: The ‘Move Right In' house. We've all seen these listings. You expect to find the home in pretty good condition, right? Except you notice that the roof is falling down...and the carpet they put upstairs (including in the bathroom) has an uneven floor underneath. None of the doors upstairs open OR close because the carpet is too thick. Who do I move in with, a Roofer AND a plumber? Or should I find someone who does floors?

Mrs. Clean Lives Here: I'm NOT kidding, I saw a home listed this way with only a few pictures. Not only does Mrs. Clean NOT live there, I don't even think she VISITS. My feet stuck to the floor....especially in the kitchen while I was trying to figure out what the brown stuff on the walls were.

Mint, Immaculate: I had to ask what type of floors were underneath the clothes and furniture. I also noticed I had the exact same pots and pans but mine weren't in the sink.

Park Like Grounds: It was a beautiful backyard. The only problem is that the parkway was right behind it. RIGHT behind it. That's a deal breaker for me. It is a good thing I didn't go by the picture on the MLS anyway because it had snow on the ground.

Just Bring a Paintbrush: I have no problem bringing not only a Paintbrush but an actual Painter. Problem was the walls were down (although laying neatly by the side of the house). This listing DID have an element of truth: Walls can go up or down....YOU decide. I decided to buy a house with walls.

As a buyer, this is what I'd love to see on the MLS: An accurate description which includes the Good and the not so Good. I'd know before hand if it's a property I'd even consider. This would not only save ME time but it would certainly save my Realtor HER time. Sellers: Clean up...we DO notice!

It's tough enough working with two Feng Shui Consultants in buying a new home on Long Island NY! I'm surprised my Realtor is working with me (although she knows and believes in Feng Shui). Maybe, just MAYBE we could all save some time by being honest.

Long Island Feng Shui Consultations by Carole Provenzale http://www.FengShuiLI.com

Manhattan -- New York City -- NYC Feng Shui Consultant Laura Cerrano: http://www.ManhattanFengShui.com

New York City Feng Shui and Missed Opportunities by Feng Shui Long Island NY Consultant

Everything comes into our lives for a reason. Oftentimes, when we are not at our best energetically or otherwise, we won't take a second look at something that is coming our way. We're not up to it, we figure and without much thought, we'll just turn away from it, decline (with thanks) and think nothing more of it. We may be missing the boat here. Instead of saying no, think it through.

When opportunities come knocking, it is wise to be there to answer the door. While some don't appear to be anything particularly interesting or even inviting, based on the fact that you are working with the laws of attraction, it is always wise to look into something without just turning it down.

Investigate it further. Things most certainly are not always what they appear. In our hurried, sometimes scattered lives, we often don't stop to think things through well enough to make an informed decision.

Oftentimes, as well, a seemingly "rational" decision may not come to you. These are truly the times to go with your instincts; we have all access to these wonderful instincts, our "gut" feelings, but unfortunately fail to follow them.

No one ever knows where the next door will lead or the next bump in the road will take us. Wonderful opportunities we may have looked right passed may have also caused us to miss meeting a certain person, a lost business connection or an activity we may well have enjoyed.

Ask yourself if you are unconsciously putting up barriers. We have to be in the state of "allowance" to invite everything into our lives. Knowing that they are there for a reason might be a tool in determining your ultimate decision. How can you know what to do when you simply don't KNOW what to do? Here are some ideas that might help you along.

Some people meditate regularly, others not at all. Meditation is nothing more then a deep state of reaction, when you are not thinking of anything at all and have nothing inside to "clutter" your head and confuse an already overworked brain. Instead of trying so hard to focus on an answer to a dilemma we are facing, try allowing the answer to just come to you.

Another way to accomplish this is to think about the issue just before bedtime. And then let it go for the night. Whoever said you shouldn't make a big decision without sleeping on it was 100% correct.

Taking a walk can clear your head as well. Spending time outdoors with nature for some of us is a state of allowing thoughts, decisions and energy to just flow. Since we are connected to everything by energy, the outdoor energy of plants and tress, birds and animals is essential to our well being.

Also, remember to pray. If your thoughts are focused, your intentions clear and mindful, it doesn't matter who or what you choose to pray to. There is a power in prayer and also a releasing of things to a higher power that will help you find your answers and your direction; you won't have to worry about a possible missed opportunity again.

Long Island NY Feng Shui Consultant Carole Provenzale http://www.LongIslandFengShui.com

NYC and Queens NY Feng Shui Consultant Laura Cerrano http://www.FengShuiManhattan.com