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Interior Doors
Since stress can invade the workspace, the optimum direction for an entrance door is near the northeast corner, which receives positive energy and represents the soothing element of water. The doors inside the work place should not be located at the precise center of a cardinal direction. See Entrance Door, above (p. 159). Again, if you can't make structural changes, you can consider a corrective remedy in Chapter 9, Appeasing the GodsAppeasing Your Soul.
Windows and Balconies and Terraces
Taking maximum advantage of the morning sunlight that comes through eastern windows is wise. Farmers know that plants grow best in the morning's east light. Windows in the west and the south should have heavy drapes with transparent undercurtains, or blinds, or shutters that permit you to control the intensity of the afternoon sun.
Gentle colors and organic materials work best for window shades. Wooden shutters or blinds made out of wood slats, jute, linen, or crushed silk bring nature into the workspace. If you have a balcony or a terrace, the place of honor belongs to nature with potted shrubs or trees if the light is good. Otherwise, use chairs made of natural products. Shun plastic. It does harm to our environment. If you have a window, you might put a plant you like on the sill, but don't forget to feed and water it.
The Sacred Center
The center of every space should be clean, and empty. This is the realm of Brahma. Spiritual power emanates from the sacred center of a room, radiating in every direction. If you can arrange your workspace like a temple, with the center space as the inner sanctum that protects you and the deity Brahma, you will thrive on the results.

 
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