Hey, it's success story time! This month I have packed my newsletter with successes my subscribers have sent to me. Hopefully, you can learn a few tricks that get great results and be inspired to tweak your own feng shui. Remember, feng shui is a life long process of mindfulness, not a one time thing.

Next, I have to report that we had some lost data this month. So, if you sent in a success story that should have been on this list, please resend it and I'll add it to next month's issue as belated success stories. The data was wiped out the evening of July fourth (I think the fireworks must have gotten to us!) so, if you want to go into your sent file and see if you sent stuff in the week prior, just resend it. I also had an "Ask Karen" from a Lana G. that was erased on July 20th as well, so sorry about that and I hope you write back in!

I do remember one success story that got erased; I'll try and paraphrase from memory. It was from a guy who said that his friend gave him a salt and pepper shaker set shaped like little dachshunds. He placed them in his relationship and love gua. Long story short, he's been happily dating a gal from the internet, and when they first met online, she sent him a photo of herself holding a little dachshund! What are the odds, eh? :) That shows me that this guy is paying attention! Now, that's my kinda success story! Hope you enjoy the rest.

I thought I'd mention the types of consultations I have online for those of you who are new, (and a refresher for those of you who've been around awhile).

There is a web page on my site called "Ask Karen" that is the place to go to ask me a quick question. It's $9.99. This month we will be doing a special at $7.99 for newsletter recipients, so now is your chance. We'll do the discount when your card is charged. Ask Karen is the link to the page where you can click on "Ask Karen." Please do not call to get answers to your questions.

And if you have a complicated question about your bagua, the stuff in your house or just where to start (I get a lot of that) I'd suggest doing one of the other consultations that are offered on the website. It is very hard for me to visualize your whole home from your verbal descriptions and really don't feel like I can give out great advice without seeing a floor plan or photos most of the time. So, with that said, there's the customized bagua floor plan. The link is: .Customized Bagua Floor Plan This is where you send me your floor plan and I color the nine colors on it to show you where the bagua map is of your home (I might also add notes where I think it's necessary too.) This is $39.95. This was designed for those of you who don't know where to start or how to overlay the bagua on your home. This month we'll do a special at $29.95.

And then there's the telephone consultation. This is where you send in a floor plan and photos of your home to me along with a filled out worksheet about you and your home, and we talk on the phone about the possible cures you can do to bring about the changes in life you want. The cost is $395, and usually takes about 1 to 1.5 hours on the phone with me. We'll do a special this month at $299 for newsletter recipients. Telephone Consultation is the link.

ALL OF THESE DISCOUNTS WILL BE REDUCED IN OUR OFFICE - THEY WILL NOT APPEAR DISCOUNTED ON THE SITE. THIS SPECIAL IS ONLY FOR NEWSLETTER RECIPIENTS AND THEIR FRIENDS THIS MONTH.

And if you are in the southern California area or a place where I'm traveling (see below), I may be available for an on-site consultation. This is where we spend an average of two hours going over and through your home or office talking about the changes and cures that can help you and your family. This cost is $999, and sometimes there are additional travel charges. For conformity sake, I'll do these this month for $799. Email my office at management@fengshuipalace.com with a couple of dates and my assistant will be in contact with you to set up your consultation. If you book your consultation this month, this discount will apply even if the consultation is at a later date.

I wish I could be fully available for everyone who needs help for free, but it is just not possible. I tried it in early 2000 when I first turned my web site on, and the questions that came in were more than I could handle. I did it for a few months actually, and decided that it definitely wasn't a practical use of my time. I was wiped out - definitely not an even swap of energy.

I recently did a teleconference series for a small private group and thought I'd offer the information to you. They are informal one hour lectures that include conversations and questions from the participants as well as being packed with feng shui information. Some of the information is in my book (often with a new spin,) but there is also a lot that's new.

The talk topics include:

Maximizing Curb Appeal- getting that front yard to sell the house.

The Bedroom - the good, the bad and the cluttered (think kitty litter box and laundry pile!)

Rich House-Poor House - and what are the tell-tale signs that create each of them.

The Nine Traditional Cures - A conversation on how to use them and why.

The Five Elements - Including the THREE cycles and how to get comfortable working with them.

Level Two Bagua Information - Including what body parts are associated with each gua.

A Typical Consultation with Karen - From beginning to end, how I do an on-site consultation.

Each CD can be purchased for $14.99, or you can purchase the whole set (that's seven hours of feng shui fun!) for the discounted price of $74.95 - which is like getting two CDs for free! Here's the link: Product Specials

And as long as we're shipping CD's, we have a few CD/DVD combo's left from my workshops at the Learning Annex Wealth Expo that we decided to put on special. If you purchase the Feng Shui Where it Matters Most - In the Bedroom CD and the Feng Shui for Real Estate CD, you will receive the Building Wealth in Real Estate DVD that was designed for the Wealth Expo for free! This DVD was shot in Las Vegas at a top realtor conference where participants paid over $1000 to participate. So, if you are in the real estate industry, or if you are thinking of getting into it - this is a must see!

Hi, I thought you might like to hear a funny feng shui "success story" that happened to me.

I'm a widow with 2 kids, living in big old house with no money, and a friend bought me Karen's book with the intention of helping me solve some of the problems in my life. Naturally, I looked at the prosperity area of my home first. It corresponds to the laundry room where all the old stuff I can't bring myself to throw away ends up, and is the messiest area of my house. I had a bit of a clean up, and, for good measure, went to look at the opposite gua. I'd closed that section off to save on heating it's practically only used for kids' parties as it's a huge room. When I went in I had to laugh, as I was met with a roomful of fake cobwebs and a cardboard skeleton dangling from a rope, left over from the last Halloween party. I cleared everything away, and was left with the dilemma of where to put the skeleton. In the end I folded it up and put it, yes, in the laundry room (since I didn't really believe in what I was doing anyway). The very next day, when I went to fill up my car, the owner of the coffin factory nearby came to talk to me, and said that he'd expanded his factory and wanted to start exporting to England, but needed a representative. He offered me 10% on every coffin sold. Allison B.

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I was not happy with my job and wanted to make a change fast. As a lawyer, good jobs are hard to come by and career steps should be considered very carefully. Willing to try anything, I applied for two jobs, and revved up my fame and helpful people areas (a little in the career area) but mostly, helpful people: when I got interviews for both jobs, I put everyone's name that I could think of in the helpful people area. I don't know if it was feng shui or not, but I can tell you I got both job offers! Doing my relationships area next! Can't wait to see what happens! Thanks, Karen! ANNA

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I accidentally got more than I bargained for when I enhanced my travel/helpful friends area. I wanted to see a bit more of the world so I put a globe and holiday brochures there. I ended up with a job as a travel agent where a free trip and cheaper holidays are part and parcel! I am a writer also (I write a column for my local paper) and I now also write travel articles. I have been to three countries this year! I guess this doesn't matter since it worked but I use the compass method. I apply Karens idea's and techniques but do it based on north, south etc. Louise

(My thoughts are this: If you have the right intentions - you can hardly go wrong! That's why all the different styles of feng shui each get results for their clients!)

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I don't know where to begin honestly. I think I'll tell you one of the funniest things that we realized since reading your book. I was sitting and reviewing my past homes with my husband trying to put two and two together on certain events that happened. Well in 2002, we had a very large living room and my mom gave us a new couch. We had been using a loveseat before. For some reason, the lady who bought the loveseat from us took forever to pick it up so I had "2" couches in my children and creativity corner. Then once the couch was gone we got a computer from my boss. It was an older one so after a month or so we decided to get another one. The older one sat on the table and the new one went on the desk... both in the children in creativity corner. We also kept our 2 piece bar set in that same location. Kinda funny that we have no twins in our family but got pregnant with twins at that house. We always had two of something in our children section and now we have two twin girls as well. I have all my family reading your book, my best friend too. I tell everyone about it. So fun and easy to read. Thank you for your wonderful book!!! J.D.

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I have had so much success with your book Move Your Stuff, and your methods, that I eagerly ordered the Real Estate Feng Shui CD you mentioned in a recent newsletter. We've been shopping for a home for our family, and I wanted to get it right. Believe it or not, this CD is largely responsible for saving my marriage!

With a lot of traumatic events taking place in my life in the past 5 years, (auto accident, loss of both parents, bearing 2 kids at age 40) I didn't stop to add up the numbers of my apartment. Turns out it was a 9. I used Feng Shui to cure many aspects of the inside, but was still plagued with anger, mistrust, and arguments with my husband. We were on the road to divorce when I got the CD and we both listened together as he is interested in real estate. The information on it was so enlightening that it created a real breakthrough for discussion of our underlying problems.

Along the way, we found the opportunity to buy a house with a 2 address, and when you add the street number also, we got an 8. We have worked through many of our issues, and are looking forward to a new life together in the 2 house, with real harmony between us for the first time probably ever! I know our relationship and money issues will only get better. Thanks again from the whole family! Elise S.

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As if you need to be told - but can you really ever hear it enough ... YOU'RE A GENIUS and YOUR SUGGESTION(S) WORKED !! We just found a new home to rent ... only a few weeks after "clearing" our helpful people gua (spare bedroom) and it meets about 11 of the 16 criteria (especially NO MOLD) that I put down on the little piece of paper in my silver "want" box ... we did have to laugh since we've only been in the current place 6 months and had just finished unpacking the last box ... but timing is everything. Now if the two separate landlords will be "helpful" and allow us not to have to pay double rent for the month !! YOU'RE THE BEST !! Let me know if you'd like to stop by the next time you're in SB to visit the relatives !! Very, very sincerely, Julie

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We were in need of a new car . So I put a picture of a car in the helpful area, a couple of days later, family members were calling to ask us if we would like to take over payments on their cars, we did not, but about 2 weeks later we purchased a brand new car on our own. It was pretty neat that it actually works. By the way, nobody knew we were looking for a car at the time. Thanks. I really like feng shui. Another thing that happened was my husband was out of work, so I started working on the career zone placing water seashells, in days everybody started calling him for work, he didn't know what I was doing, but he was amazed how people were needing him for work, cool huh!!!! Regards, C.

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I have a success story to share regarding reuniting a family!

I have been divorced for nearly nine years, and did so when my boys were 3 and 5 years old. There father lives 500 miles from us and was never really involved with them other than brief weekend trips during all this time. When my oldest son turned 14 he began to ponder the idea of moving in with his father. This was a heart breaker for me, but I didn't want to stop him from a learning experience that I felt wasn't going to kill him. I tried to take a positive approach. A year later I found your book at the bookshop and read it cover to cover. I looked at my house and realized that the boys bedroom was actually not part of the gua as it protrudes mostly past the front door! It was as if a hammer struck me when I read that this condition could actually make those residing in that room leave early! (NO KIDDING!) I worked the remedy immediately by placing the mirrors across the hall from the room as you suggested. Not a week later my son called and explained that he would really like to move back home. THANK YOU!!!! Karen R

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I get your newsletter every month. When I read this month's (April 05), I couldn't help but remember having a similar experience with my wealth corner. Mine is in the family room of my house. I put an amethyst crystal there several years ago, and right after I did that, I received my employee bonus check. I like Feng Shui very much. Many of the ideas are quite practical, and it doesn't say, tear down your house because it has bad chi. It shows you how to do little things to alleviate things that aren't beneficial. Often you can do these things inexpensively without hiring a contractor, like putting up a wind chime or hanging up crystals or just re-arranging the furniture.

When my parents bought this house, my mother wanted a curvy front path. This was way before anybody ever mentioned Feng Shui. Some of our other neighbors have changed their front paths from straight to curved, over the years. Ironically, we have neighbors who aren't very nice people. Their house faces north, is at the top of a T-intersection and has a straight path that runs from their front door to their sidewalk, and they've planted many bushes and small trees that block their front facing windows. It give a person food for thought. Beth Jane F.

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Thank you Karen, for that wonderful book, "Move Your Stuff." I have read it over and over and have initiated some changes. One change, I thought would tickle you. I thoroughly cleaned and cleared my bedroom and placed various items in my prosperity section (a amethyst egg, small brass statue of Ganesha, red jewelry box). Well, it seems to be working--for my husband! He doesn't even know the significance of what I did, or how it works. He just keeps getting checks in the mail! He even got a refund from the Parking Violations Bureau! (Since WHEN do they give money back?!!) He shares so its ok, but thought that was a hoot! Your fan in New York, Kitty T

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Karen, My mom gave me a copy of your book after she attended one of your seminars. I finished law school last year, but the first and 3rd semesters were financially straining. The first semester my student loans were declined due to a couple of "derogatory" remarks on my credit report. I had no money, no job, no food, no money for bills, and no money to even purchase my books. My printer cartridge was out of ink and I could not even purchase one to get resumes out to get a job. I sent in for a cosigner which was also declined. I found a second co-signer and asked to have a new cosigner sheet sent to me...they told me I would have to reapply without the cosigner, be declined again and then submit the second cosigner. So, I reapplied.

While waiting for the response, I fixed my Prosperity corner, putting purple candles (to light the fire under my prosperity), a mirror (for water to turn fire into steam), and a plant (moving water). In my Helpful people section, I wrapped my loan application in tin foil. While waiting, a friend of mine asked me to make two quilts for him and I gladly accepted as he offered to pay me. I was planning on using that money to purchase a printer cartridge for the resumes. But of course my luck, my sewing machine broke and I could not make the quilts. Freaking out, I called my mom, she told me to take my machine in and have it repaired and she would pay for it, and also deposited some money in my account so I could get a cartridge. I printed up resumes and sent t h em out, when I got a call back, I put his name in the Helpful people section...and said my prayers!

THAT week....I got TWO jobs, my boss in California (I was in Michigan) sent me an unsolicited check for $500 with no strings attached and no required repayment, my student loan funds were approved - WITHOUT the cosigner!!!, and my sewing machine repair was completed. Now, I didn't come into a ton of money, but I came into enough to make sure my bills were paid and I was taken care of. T.K.

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After reading many books on feng shui, I still didn't totally "get it". Finally, I read your book, and became enlightened! I immediately implemented a plan to "move my stuff". Since I was experiencing major setbacks in my life, I incorporated your "quick fix" ideas. First, I placed a purple crystal, gold coins, a bamboo plant, on a red velvet cloth in my prosperity corner. 15 minutes later, the phone rings, it's an old customer I hadn't talked to in years; he needs me to do his advertising; he's ready to pay ASAP.

Second, I placed a silver box containing a small piece of paper, and to a bell, in my Helpful People corner; I wrote down and asked for my mechanic to please come fix my car, which broke down the day before; and I rang the bell. My mechanic phoned to say he couldn't help me for another week. I sat in my Helpful People corner praying, writing, and ringing the bell, worrisome that I would have to tell my client that I would not be able to work, and make the money I needed so badly.

About an hour later, my father and my brother, both of whom I had not seen in over three years, pulls up in my driveway with tools to fix my car. WOW!!! Another scenario occurred months later, when I finally cleaned the clutter out of my bedroom corner, my Education & Skills corner. The next day, my mother called and offered to pay for the Real Estate school I had been trying to save to pay for two years. I accepted her offer, and I am in the midst of my course now. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND IDEAS!!!!!!! Veronica S.

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After I had kicked out my abusive ex husband, I found myself not only panic stricken by the size of the bills that I was stuck with, but also kind of lonely. I was given your book by a friend and after reading it through once, I went through it again chapter by chapter, room by room and de-cluttered my entire house and then moved a whole bunch of my stuff around to fit the feng shui decor. Man oh man did my entire life change!! Just by cleaning up my relationship area (first of all removing the dirty cat litter boxes- I always chose the wrong men, go figure...) and most importantly placing "I NEED THE MAN PERFECT FOR ME" and "I WANT MY SOUL MATE," in my box, I had 3 great guys call within 2 weeks, one of which I ended up marrying within 6 months because he is REALLY my soul mate and I have NEVER been this happy with my life since I was a child!! I am so grateful for you and your book and thanks for having such a great sense of humor so that more people will read your book! Sharon C.

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Thanks for the tips as always! I particularly enjoyed the suggestions on "how to get employed"! I went back to my Helpful Friends/Travel area in our home and checked what I had placed in the silver boxes (as suggested in your so ever practical book!) Well....duh! NO WONDER why my husband was only finding "contract" work! GEEZ!!! what in the world was I thinking? I had written on a piece of paper and stuck it in the box desiring that my husband find ON GOING CONTRACT WORK and that's EXACTLY WHAT HE WAS GETTING AND BEING OFFERED! After I shook my head (what else could I do!?) I reworked that corner with specifics and I am hoping and needing to see some changes as my husband has been out of work since July 2004. Yesterday I hosed down our porch, cleaned it well and hung a chime. I know this will work as I had seen my previous requests being answered but I honestly don't know why I wrote "contract work".....Thanks for sending out the newsletter and directing me to re-work that area and checking on previous old "requests" in my HF/T area!

As always, I enjoy your newsletter. Please know that I recommend your book to any of my friends who need a well spelled out book on feng shui! Sincerely yours, Aracely N.

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I just finished your book. I have my home feng shuied, but I did the compass method, but I figured that your book should help and so We have been looking for a house for 3 months and had some very high expectations and after looking and looking a houses we decided after reading your book to write some affirmations and think more positive and in less than 2 weeks we found the perfect home. We are in the process of moving now and loving it all. We now want to start on the career area first. Thanks for a great book that can be adapted to other ways too. Sincerely, Joy

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I recently bought your book, despite my skepticism that feng shui would produce real results. I just wanted an orderly house. My husband and I have been in the process of getting a home equity loan. The two week process has been dragging on for a month and a half now. This weekend I read the Helpful People chapter of the book, and decided that what I needed was for the ladies at the bank to help me by expediting my closing. I took the loan agreement, wrote "This loan will close by December 15th" on it, wrapped it in tin foil, and stuck it under the TV in my Helpful People gua. 24 hours later, they called to say the loan was approved, and we're closing December 11. Wow. Just wow. Today I'm removing the "Mother-in-Law's tongue" plant from my house (it's been in the Family Gua!!)to see if that helps stop the snippy comments she's been making about and to me. Thanks for making feng shui accessible to us Westerners. Alli C.

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When things go wrong, I reach for your book, it's like talking to my best friend. I've recently won the football pool again,$600, (just after I sent my donation for Humanity), my stocks are doing extremely well, were very low when I started out, I can go on & on. Thanks for everything,

Love, Lillian A

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Karen, First of all, thanks for coming to my house to help me.

I thought you might find this funny. I woke up yesterday at 2:30 in the morning, took down the picture of the lady selling cigarettes and put it in my basement. (I carried that sucker down on my back!) Anyway, later that day when my husband and I were heading to family counseling (part of his rehab) he said "you know I think I'm going to stop smoking after this weekend". You could have knocked me over with a feather. Anyway, he hasn't been on track with his meetings and I've been having a little anxiety about the whole thing so I am going to ask him to write that letter you suggested (the one where he severs his ties, etc...) and I'm going to sell all that tragic ending art (Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Hendricks, Janice Joplin, et.) stuff in the basement that I don't like. Karen, I can't tell you how grateful I am that I stumbled on your book and you came to my house. Have a great weekend. Krishna

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Thought you'd like an update. I'm now officially cancer free!!

We sold our house in Lemon Heights and moved to a condo near a lake in Irvine. Have been busy remodeling and unpacking but mostly recovering. I'm done with the chemotherapy and there's NO sign of the cancer. Now I'm in the process of recovering from the process!! Thank you very much for coming to the house that day. Your input helped put me "over the edge" in my decision to move and now Pete is very happy that he made the decision too. We've thrown, or given away, A TON of stuff, and as you predicted, Pete has taken off about 10 pounds of weight, so far! Thanks again, Jean W.

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Since I moved the bed, my father who's been out of my life for YEARS called me, and my ex-husband has been after me to let him come with me to take our daughter to college. AND my elusive boyfriend and I had a really nice talk last night where he told me he has circled the day Emma leaves in his calendar and wants to be there for me in any way he can be. I'm taking it one step at a time, and hoping he'll be able to put HIS whole self in my life and my room! :) Hopefully I'll have a nice happy ending for you! Thanks Karen! Candy

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Thank you for your amazing book. I have had too many good things happen to mention, but I have two pretty amazing ones (to me). The first has to do with helpful people. My car was in the shop and they wanted $3000.00 to make it run again, but it wasn't worth half of that. The dealership mentioned that it might have been "solar flares" or lightening which I myself did not believe. We put in a claim to the insurance company, and I did put a positive affirmation about the insurance adjuster in a silver box, and within 48 hours to my utter amazement- he paid for the claim! I also have a funny story about the career area, the most amazing one (I have many with family and friends) has to do with my husband. He is a pilot and was having trouble finding work after 9/11. I felt that our furniture arrangement was creating an obstacle, but I decided to quickly hang up a picture of our state from space as a temporary help, and within 2 minutes the phone rang, and the mayor wanted my husband to fly him to the capital city of our state. He was so shocked he had to call someone to verify that it wasn't a joke! Although he is a usually skeptical person, he will not let me even think about moving the fountain from our entryway. And our lives have totally changed since we moved to a bigger, less cluttered house. Thank you so much for your book- I tell everyone about it and now I'm working on my office! Karin

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Hi Karen, my name is Lucy A. from South America. The reason of this email is just a simple and warm thank you. I went from "Do I going to be able to pay the rent this month?" to owning my own business, make my dream come true and help the people around me. All this happen in matter of months no even 7 to be honest. Every body in home go around Feng Shui, in the good way, nice, clean, neat, warm. Maybe is the chi, maybe believe, but ours life change 200%. All my life I was writing in any notebook, usually used to show my friends what I wrote, they always were touch, but I never did anything beside that. When I start with the Feng Shui, things start to change for good. I get to the point that end it up be the owner of my business and have the money in order to show the world HERE I AM. The web page is a full success, I'm starting a contest in September, there are more than a 40,000 people that today read my work, from Lucy I become the nice writer. Thank you, your books for sure make a big impact in my life. Lucy A.

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Dear Karen, I had to write again! Your poor book is dog-eared and weathered, I thank you so much for writing it! So many good things have happened lately, and so quickly, where to start?

We had about ten deaths (between close friends and family) in a six-month period. We were all starting to say, "When will it end?" When I took a good long look at our skills section. I figured I'd had about enough of "knowing" about death! Sure enough, I had ALL my books in this section, including my husband's collection of 9/11 books. I promptly moved them and no one else has died, that I know of personally, since that time. Whew!

Then when the school year was up, I lacked a spot to put our two children's (finishing 5th grade and graduating Pre-K) awards, achievements and beautiful artwork. I hung them on the walls of the staircase (children/creativity) and the next morning I was back, once again, in the web design business. Ideas were flowing! (And money -- as I bought into one of those scams for making money, but more on that below.)

We were also suffering in the health department, with our daughter starting Pre-K and bringing home the germs. We'd just inherited a wooden coffee table, and since the health section of our home falls square in the middle of the living room, it's difficult to address. That coffee table went into the garbage heap after our daughter was taken to the ER twice in one month with a 105 temp! After that, I put a red sheet on our bed, a red blanket under her mattress, and a red rug under our son's bed and no one has so much as sneezed. So much for buying stock in Robitussin! : )

The other day I was looking for a project and found two: I was re-reading old words of yours reminding us that in order to spice up one's love life, it might be as simple as clearing space and also to look at your prosperity corner: did it look luxurious?

I got to work! First I took the old ugly brown night stand in my bedroom (in my prosperity corner) and painted it purple. What a difference! I emptied the drawer and filled it with "treasures." I placed pictures on top, of my blessings, in purple and green frames. (I felt like one of those women on HGTV, "And now Fiona places the finishing touches..") It looked fabulous! I couldn't believe I did it myself! And all with things I had around the house anyway. Well, let me tell you what happened, within 48 hours..

The company that had scammed me offered me my money back, finally. Our landlord showed up out of the blue and decided to replace our furnace and rid the basement of all the asbestos, no cost to us. Our insurance went down, again. And I was refunded for a check that "bounced." (It didn't and they gave me the refund no questions asked.) Oh, I forgot to mention, I also threw a bag of Miracle Gro in the downstairs corner of our prosperity area (our back porch) and added a red carpet in the entrance, for that Joan Rivers feel. We've had more company in the last few weeks than in the seven years we've lived here! Lastly, and the best part, I might have told you part of this. My husband is a fire fighter. He was fighting for a new schedule, 24 on, 48 off, a while ago. I had bought him the things he'd need for his "sleepover" at the fire house and placed them in the skills section, ready to go back to the store, never believing he'd get the schedule. Later, I took them and tossed them in the career section of the bedroom, with no intention whatsoever, and he got the schedule a few days later. Now he works 2 days a week for the same pay!

After that, there was talk of a lieutenant's position opening up. We hung a work shirt with lieutenant's bars on it in our closet (the career section of our bedroom) laughing that he'd be offered soon. A few days ago, he happened to be at work when he had a union meeting (otherwise he wouldn't have gone) and found out they are thinking of offering the position, and he's in line for it! And a raise!

But I forgot to tell you about the love corner. The love corner of our lot features a run down garage (which I cleaned out) and a broken down chicken coop, dating back to the 1800s, filled with garbage from past tenants, that finally collapsed. I went out and started clearing that area. In the process, I had to do a lot of digging, as most of the garbage had taken root. In our love life, my husband and I are beginning to heal old wounds, digging into our past -- for example, we are finally starting to learn to forgive ourselves and each other for giving our baby daughter up for adoption almost twelve years ago. That's why I'm writing today, it's raining, or I'd be out there finishing the job! We're slowly getting back on track -- and I consider that not only love, but prosperity -- for I'm the luckiest woman in the world to be married to him!

Oh, and one last footnote: I placed a bag of fireballs on the counter in our fame section. (Again, no intention, I tend to throw things where there is a space..) That same day, he was offered any new Jeep (my favorite vehicle) at a substantially lowered price, because he was a Fire Fighter. He received his first thank you card from a patient in 25+ years on the job, and we went out to dinner at half the price, they gave us a discount because of his job. He also got his picture in the paper!

I can't thank you enough for writing this book. Not only is it fun to do, but it's exciting to finally learn that I do control my own destiny -- whether by taking charge of my own life, or Feng Shui'g it or both. I think that's the most important thing that I've learned so far! Yours Most Gratefully, Fiona B.

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A good friend recommended feng shui and I found your book by accident, but what a god send. My husband and I started out feng shui-ing our apartment in our career area. We enjoy playing pool (billiards) and placed a rather large poster from the movie "Pool Hall Junkies" to help improve our pool game. That same night we played on our league team and won. I not only won but I did what they call "a break and run." I broke the rack and ran all 9 balls for a total of 10 points. I have never in all of my life done that. I have even played in a high tournament environment and that has never happened to me. Plus, my husband won his pool game and had not been doing well all season. Thanks so much for writing such a fun, straightforward, informative book. We have really enjoyed reading it and putting your suggestions to use. We are so much happier in our apartment. We hope to move to a house of our own soon. And when we do we will feng shui the whole thing. Thanks, Karen!! Karyn M.

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We've had great results with your help and feng shuing our home. My business is going gang busters and Abdo has received a great job offer. We appreciate your help, and look forward to working with you on our new home. Warmest Regards, Michele K

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I got your book at the Bodhi Tree bookstore in LA after a friend had recommended it. I was familiar with the bagua system and tried when I got a new office or new home to place things a certain way but had never really concentrated with intention on it. Within a few days of moving a few things around in my relationships and helpful people areas in my bedroom I got a completely unexpected gift check from my father. He occasionally sends me some money at the holidays, but it's July!

Thanks for the practical tips and creative ideas on implementing them. Dee

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Karen, You have a great sense of humor! Many times while reading your book I caught myself laughing out loud! I ordered the book through Avon, and had it a couple of months before I started reading it. (Only wish that I had picked it up sooner.) About 3:00am, I read the helpful people section, I found a shiny aluminum dish with lid and put several names in. Within 12 hours I had $200 (unexpected), and had a coworker calmed down over a bad work situation. One week later, I was moved to the best spot at work(minus the negative coworker whose attitude has also changed). I am so grateful for you and your book, it came to me just when I needed it. One of my first requests was to ask for better customers (for my Avon business) I wasn't specific, so I actually received help with my day job. I am truly amazed by 1 small change that all of this has happened. Once again Thanks!!!!Mary J.

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Your book, Move Your Stuff, Change Your Life made me move my Jesus "art" on wall in my bedroom (I'm single and I want to be married) to the Helpful People corner. I got a demonstration today as I got the landscape helpful person in my neighborhood to use the weeder on our neglected apartment front. I did not get the most helpful landlord but I have asked for Jesus' help many times and helpful people show up when most needed! I removed Jesus from my bedroom wall as I have been a Nun (without a partner and lonely and waiting for a soul mate but no actual demonstration for most of my life.) I arranged my niece's family picture in the Family area and this week found out she is in the family way again! Cool! This is a wonderful book. It is at our Lewiston Library and I will share with friends. Sarah M.

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I am totally floored at what happened to me just 20 min ago. Well, let me start from yesterday. My life has been moving along, but I wanted to really create a change. I'm a faithful subscriber to your site and have tried to follow along. I thought I picked up some good tidbits, but was never "with focused intent". I just turned 40 and part of my goal this year is to do things in "4's" so I'm reading 40 books. Yours was one that I just thought last week, hey, I'll pick it up and see if I can really make some life changes.

Yesterday, I went to the store and got the proper colors and began to create my prosperity area with silk purple and greens and gold. I dusted off the CD rack, and got some "paper money" from the Chinese store and spread it all over. I then went to the fame and reputation (which had me a bit nervous because it is actually a window) and lit candles all red, and left matches there, and a picture of a volcano because I wanted my creativity to be red hot and explosive. I looked at my relationship area, and decided that while that is important I needed to "counter" my travel and helpful people area.

So I got a red box, covered it with heavy aluminum foil, found a silver envelope and put them in this area. Inside the red box, I put my intentions, and had faith that they would happen. This is where it gets good. My company is in the process of a major merger and folks here are nervous about their jobs...me too. So I wrote that I wanted my boss to acknowledge my worth and give me the raise that I deserve. My boss JUST CAME to me a second ago, and told me that she had something for me. A check as recognition for work done and just a token of the companies appreciation. I could have fallen off my chair!!! It wasn't the one billion I would like, but it was more than I thought I'd have when I work up this morning.

WOW!!! The things that makes this special, is that I'm still new to this department (here about 8 months) and everyone else received their "bonus" weeks ago. I just figured I wasn't getting one and made my peace with that. To receive it now, after I've started to direct my energy and using the art of Feng Shui, I'm totally confident that my other 2 desires will also come true. Thank you so much for writing a book that is easy to read and understand. Lisa

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This is the story of how I met my wonderful husband. After thirty five years of lousy relationships and never having been married, a good friend gave me your book. I took a look at my relationship area (my bedroom) and, wow, it was terrible! Mismatched bedside tables (mine was a cheap, efficient Ikea model, but the one on the other, unused side of the bed was a $5, falling apart, sort of smelly thrift store purchase). The first thing I did was get matching tables. Then I started putting up some pictures. I put up a cross-stitch sampler that my grandmother did, thinking "Grandma can give me a little help, and it has pretty flowers all over it." Within a week I was asked out three times, all by men that were much older... so I did a little review of the relationship corner and - yikes! - the sampler said 1950 at the top (the year that these men were born - ewwww!). Took that down, put up a photo of some flowers that my mom took, added a pair of little plastic red aliens holding hands. On the bedside table were the books I was reading (I thought, a literary type would be nice) including (on top) a book by travel writer Bill Bryson (who was an American who lived in the UK for years). A few weeks later I went on a trip to Italy and met David. It was the first time I really fell in love. Here's the weird stuff: he's a travel writer! He is from England! He literally is an alien (in fact we have to get him a spousal visa to come to the US now)! And when I went to visit him in Ireland for the first time, there was a huge travel trunk in his relationship corner as well as a bunch of mementos from America. So strange! We are blissfully happy, living in Dublin, Ireland and awaiting that visa to go back to the US (we've redone our helpful people/travel area). One of the few books I brought with me from home for my 9-month stay here was yours. Thank you so much! Marci R. and David M.

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Hi Karen,

I always choose appropriate feng shui cures that get great results!

I expertly create joyful and successful living and working environments!

If you are in the real estate industry and would like me to speak at an event, feel free to visit Broker Agent Speakers for additional information.

If you would like me to speak at your company conference, industry convention, or set up a workshop at a corporate retreat, feel free to contact me at karen@fengshuipalace.com to request a speaker's packet and to see if my schedule is open for your event.

Arkansas

Unfortunately, the event in Arkansas did not pan out. For those of you who showed interest in a consultation I will make a special offer for my telephone consultations. Feel free to send in the required items (see the link: Telephone Consultation) to me by the end of August and the rate will be $295.00 instead of the usual $495.00. I'm sorry for this unfortunate news.

Florida

October 13-23 - I will be in Florida checking on my vacation properties (anyone interested in vacationing in a feng shuied Naples, or a PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens condo?:) ) and am considering doing consultations or possibly a workshop while there. If you are interested in either, please contact me at karen@fengshuipalace.com. Possible locations are Ft. Myers to Marco Island, Ft. Lauderdale or possibly even Maimi to West Palm Beach, and possibly Orlando, depending on my time and availability.

Colorado Springs, CO

October 18 - I am interrupting my Florida trip to speak at the Colorado Association of Realtors State Convention at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO. The Theme is "The Rhythm of Real Estate." I will be speaking from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. For more information, click on: Colorado Real Estate Events . See you there!

Santa Barbara and Ojai, CA

August 19-22 - I will be doing consultations in this area. Please contact me at karen@fengshuipalace.com or at (714) 508-9935 to schedule a time.

San Diego, CA

August 4-9 - LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR THIS YEAR'S FENG SHUI CONFERENCE! Click here! Feng Shui Seminars - Conference 2005 for all info on the conference.

Southern California (San Diego, Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles Counties, CA)

If you live anywhere between San Diego and Santa Barbara, and from the Pacific Ocean to Indio and you would like a personal feng shui consultation, feel free to call and set up a time at (877)952-2482.

With intentions of being of service,

Karen

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