SHEDDING YOUR SKIN?
February 2, 2026
I have been feeling stuck for quite a while now.
Despite have plenty of sleep, nourishing food and exercise, I have lost my mojo. I am quite emotional at times, and very lethargic. Though I manage to ‘get to it’ most days. We have just entered the Year of the Horse, having shed our old snake skin so we can journey into our New Beginnings. But I have lost my way. I am stuck.
It is Winter here in the UK and I know, from past experience, that I sometimes feel like I am drowning in water – the Feng Shui element for this period. Unfortunately for me, water is denoted by dark colours and most of my wardrobe is black, navy or charcoal grey.
Fashion Feng Shui adheres to the principle of harmony being the key to feeling well. With that I mind, I went in search of my brighter colours and decided that, maybe, it was time to give them an airing.
Intentionally, I felt I should choose from green or red. These represent the elements of wood and fire, also the constituents of my essential persona. The green of wood suggests action – to do something. The red of fire denotes excitement and joy, which have been sadly lacking recently. I tried both colours on to see which one most aligned with what I wanted to feel. Neither of them felt right.
So, I took another route. Maybe my intention would be better suited to just sit with this feeling, making sure I was comfortable and grounded while I did so. I am leading the next Coffee and Conversation and our topic is New Beginnings. I now realise that I have been trying to reach a deadline of what my new beginning will look like prior to the session rather than for when it best suits me and my current situation.
I fell upon a ‘knobbly’ sweater in brown – totally Earth in colour and texture. As soon as I put it on I felt cocooned, cosy, safe. Earth is like a Mother that makes sure we are OK and gives us a sense of being grounded, secure and stable. It felt good. We call this Intentional Dressing. Choosing clothing for the energy it provides, not just what makes us look good.
In my roundabout fashion, I am using this story as a reminder of our Coffee and Conversation, a Global Community this coming WEDNESDAY MARCH 11th at 5pm Uk and 12 noon ET.
We will be discussing New Beginnings – as per the Year of the Horse.
Are you going to start something new?
Continue with an existing goal?
Or tear up the blueprint and begin all over again?
Whatever you are doing (or even if you, like me, have no concrete plans as yet) come join us.
Please register by using the link below and the zoom meeting link will be forwarded:
There is no recording so you need to be on live, and we ask that cameras are switched on please.
Looking forward to seeing you all.
Sue, Ellen Schneider Clarisse and Geraldine
