A rumor seems to persist amongst newbie Feng Shui practitioners that there is no place for clocks in a Feng Shui home [http://fengshuimirror.com/guide-book/]. They believe that clocks create bad Chi or negative energy. As with other parts of this ancient Chinese art of placement, there is a right way and a wrong way to display clocks in your home.

First, let's make it perfectly clear that placing clocks in your home is not bad Feng Shui. We all need clocks to keep us focused on maintaining our schedules. After all, it's a regular part of life. The important point to keep in mind is that there are some places in the home where clocks will not interfere with positive Chi forces just as there are some places where having a clock would not be beneficial to maintaining a positive Chi.

The kitchen is an example of where it is okay to place a clock. It is the heart - and belly - of the home. We all need to time our cooking sometimes right? Also, because the kitchen is the most used room in the home, it is totally acceptable to have a clock to keep time so that all members of the household can keep to their schedules.

The living room, family room and home office are also appropriate places to display clocks. In other words, places where you can expect to spend your waking hours are acceptable areas for clocks. It all ties back to needing to know the time so that you can meet your obligations in a timely manner.

Where else can you place a clock? Having one in your child's bedroom and even your own bedroom is a necessity. For children, having a clock teaches them about what time means and how important it is to wake up on time and follow a schedule. Of course, us adults usually cannot live without an alarm clock either. However, there are a few Feng Shui rules when it comes to clocks in the bedroom.