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light, put a plant near your desk (but not where people will trip over it) or on your desk so that everyone is constantly reminded of the beauty and importance of nature.
Honor the Auspicious Center Space
Unfortunately, within the "boundaries" of your own work area, the desk or chair will normally cover the sacred center. Place a small oval rug or rattan mat under your chair and under part of the desk to mark the center where the spiritual power should be free to circulate. Make a symbolic appeasement to Brahma and the element of space (see Chapter 9, Appeasing the GodsAppeasing Your Soul). Follow the guidelines described in The Cubicle, above, to create a zone of tranquility. Consider incorporating your appeasement into this zone.
Sit facing the north, the northeast, or the east. This may mean that you need to try to turn the desk around, which might be impossible if you are sitting in clusters, desk to desk. But if you can turn your desk so that you face one of these directions, do it. These directions are important for inner peace. If possible, place your computer on the southeastern side of your desk, and then put an attractive cushion covered with a natural fabric or an old piece of fabric against the back of your chair to increase your comfort and add color to the space. Finally, of course, become friendly with your neighbors. We are all interconnected and divine.
If nothing feels quite right after these attempts (and remember, a benchmark of fifty percent success with vastu is fine enough), try talking with your superiors or colleagues about switching desks with someone else. This is not an impossible request, and might begin a movement to help improve the atmosphere of the whole office.

When you incorporate vastu living into your personal workspace, you will have an ambience that welcomes you as soon as you step inside. The space is warm and familiar because it represents you and your divinity. Positive energy circulates so that you are energized and can focus on your work. You

 
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