| When you are in a state that doesn't support a | | | | harmony and energy flow in your home, consider using |
| harmonious existence, things can get very unpleasant. | | | | clear quartz and Austrian crystals. Some other |
| You don't feel right, nothing makes you feel content, | | | | crystals that are great for communication |
| and you often will feel as if there is nothing right in your | | | | improvement include blue lace agate, turquoise, and |
| world. The only workable solution is to get to the heart | | | | blue topaz. Many people place these crystals |
| of the matter and take the necessary steps to find | | | | throughout their home where they feel they are |
| balance in your world. If you don't, the other aspects of | | | | appropriate. You could use a chart or other Feng Shui |
| your life will suffer. Beyond the problem of other areas | | | | means, but placing them where it feels right is |
| of your life being disturbed, everyone wants to feel at | | | | considered to be intuitive and there is certainly nothing |
| peace and harmonious. There is no amount of money | | | | wrong with that. |
| or loved ones that can replace the serenity of being | | | | In order to successfully use Feng Shui to create |
| comfortable in your own skin. Fortunately there is an | | | | harmony, it is essential to pay attention to the |
| easy way to help the positive energy flow necessary | | | | elements. Each one of the elements represents every |
| to reestablish peace. | | | | aspect of your life and world and it is necessary to |
| For the uninitiated, the practice of Feng Shui is an | | | | use each one in order to create balance and peace. |
| ancient philosophy that began thousands of years ago | | | | For example water represents flowing worries away |
| in China. Many people believe that Feng Shui is difficult | | | | and providing a sense of tranquility. The crystals that |
| to understand and put into practice. Fortunately it is | | | | are most often associated with it are aquamarine, |
| neither. Feng Shui revolves around the idea that all | | | | turquoise, and chrysocolla. You can also use aquatic |
| things are energy. In order to properly use this energy | | | | animals like turtles and dolphins if you prefer. In terms |
| to positively influence your life, it has to be put into a | | | | of creating harmony, there isn't a more important |
| usable order, which were the theories and practices of | | | | element than earth. Earth is the element of all |
| Feng Shui come into play. Follow the guidelines below | | | | relationships. One good way to represent it in your |
| to use Feng Shui to create harmony in your life. | | | | home is with pairs. Pairs of turtles are a great option. It |
| The first overriding principle of Feng Shui is to be clean | | | | really doesn't matter what type of animal is depicted, |
| and organized. Energy can't move effectively through | | | | but those that mate for life are preferable. Gemini |
| your home or life if there are all kinds of clutter in its | | | | crystals are another good choice for displaying the |
| way. You will want to make it your first order of | | | | earth element and assisting harmony and unity within |
| business to go through your entire home and clean it | | | | your relationships. |
| well from top to bottom. Don't forget about the closets | | | | There is a reason why wind chimes are so popular |
| and other rarely seen areas. They are important as | | | | among Feng Shui fans and just about everyone else. |
| well. You will also want to clean up any outside | | | | They represent the wind element and this one is |
| buildings like garages or sheds. While you are | | | | responsible for helping the positive chi to flow naturally |
| eliminating clutter from your home and life, make it a | | | | and constantly through your home and life. In addition |
| point to get rid of things you no longer use or are | | | | to the wind chimes you could also use emeralds or |
| beyond repair. If you can repair an item, now is the | | | | citrine stones to represent wind. As far as giving a |
| time to take care of it. In Feng Shui, the belief is that | | | | Feng Shui nod to the heavens, many people use their |
| useless or broken objects stand in the way of good | | | | own religious or spiritual influence as a guiding tool. |
| chi and will reduce the effectiveness of the practice. | | | | These symbols are traditional in Feng Shui to create |
| Internal harmony is made up of the results of several | | | | greater harmony. |
| different relationships in our lives. They can be with our | | | | Creating a deeper sense of harmony in your life is as |
| partners, our children, and ourselves. The way you use | | | | simple as implementing the Feng Shui principles into |
| Feng Shui to create harmony will be very personalized, | | | | your home. Relatively quickly you will be rewarded with |
| but there are a few things you can use for general | | | | more peace and tranquility in your life and in every |
| positive energy in these relationships. For overall good | | | | endeavor you undertake. |