Make sure you have something representing the five elements - wood, earth, metal, fire, and water - in every room of your house. The goal is to stay grounded, centered, and balanced in your life and your environment. For example, place a wooden bowl filled with stone pebbles alongside a candle and a vase of flowers. Or try to incorporate colors that symbolize the five elements: Black = water; Green = wood; Red = fire; Yellow, tan, and brown = earth; White = metal.