The holidays are approaching (although I’m trying to push off thinking about it for as long as possible), and this time around you need a bit of a boost. Year after year you put up the same decorations, make the same foods, buy the same gifts… The stresses of shopping and bills pile up and when it’s finally time to sit down and relax, you feel a negative sort of energy pulling you down. Well this year, you want to change that. I’ve found something simple that works for me that I think will work for you too.

Candles! Everywhere! The warm glow of beautiful candles set on a mantle or used as a centerpiece are sure to lift your spirits help you relax. The aroma, light, and warmth that candles emit will bring good karma into your home. I know that some of you are just not into the whole “candle thing” but trust me, once you start, you’ll get addicted! Candles are an inexpensive way to add life to your home and elegance to your holiday decor. Use pretty candle holders for added class and color…

One of my favorite websites is 100Candles.com . They have a huge selection of gorgeous candles and pretty reasonable prices… What I like to do is use a simple glass bowl filled with water with a bunch of floating candles as a centerpiece for my holiday table. If you want to get really creative, you can put a mirror under the bowl and put some loose flower petals in the water as well. The light of the brightly colored candles reflecting off the glass and the water is brilliant! I also like strategically placing candles all over the room like on the mantle, on the side table, next to the picture frames…

You can put them anywhere you like, as long as they are out of the reach of children and (pyromaniac cousins). Bring some good energy into your homes this holiday with candles and let it change your karma. Oh and after everyone’s come and gone and you’re done cleaning up, take a nice long candle-lit bubble bath and just let go. You deserve it!