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