Elements application

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Dear Masters Cecil & Robert,
This may sound silly or stupid, but even after reading your site as well as user's questions and your answers to them, I am quite confused when it comes to applying the elements theory.

I work in Advertising as a copywriter. But since 4 years, it's like life has come to a standstill. In 2000-end, because of office politices, I had to quit my job. Then, health problems got severe, so started freelancing. The first year was fine, but then assignments dwindled, new ones never finalised. I feel blocked creatively & otherwise. I am really depressed. Please advise.

# My present house is a 7 period house. Rectangular in shape. Main colour around house is light yellow. Main door is NE - all of this suits my sister (main breadwinner).
But I am an East house person. Element is Weak Water. Personally, I try to use black, blue colours, silver jewellery. But how to apply my favourable elements to my good directions without clashing with the direction element? eg I have to use more metal & water, while my good S direction is ruled by fire.

# When applying elements theory, is directions more important than the bagua? Because, otherwise, everything gets more opposite and confusing.eg. As per the bagua, NW is creativity square. But as an East house person, NW is not a good direction. What do I do here? Specially as creativity is important for me as a writer.

# Also, my sister is Strong Water. West House person. Right now, she is doing very well in her career, workwise & financially. I don't want to do anything to upset this. How can I enhance opportunities for myself without disturbing the good that's happening for her?

# Wood is unfavourable for me, but I get strongly attracted to green colour & I am crazy about planting trees! Any meaning to this?

# I have a dark red clay statue of a Laughing Buddha, with a pen holder attached. Which is the right place to keep it?

I know I have asked many questions but please help - would really appreciate if you would clarify on the above. Many thanks in advance.