Colours influence your body’s state, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually, by maintaining a healthy balance of colours you can help balance different aspects of your life. There is also colour psychology, the belief that certain colours can have influences on our mood.
Your favourite colour can tell alot about you. If you notice that sometimes we tend choose a particular colour often not because we like it but we unconsciously select it. There was a time when I use to buy clothes all of brown colour. Brown is not my favourite colour and I usually buy bright coloured clothes so it was shock for me why I was choosing brown only. When I analyse the situation I got the answer that during those period I was looking for stability in my life. And brown stands for stability once there was stability in my life I no longer choose brown. Colours interest me a lot as when I came to know what each colour stands for and how it impact you. Let's see what each colour significes.
RED
The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. Red is energizing. It excites the emotions and motivates us to take action. Induce emotions from passion to violence. It is also the color of love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red is often used in restaurant decorating schemes because it is an appetite stimulant. It can give confidence to those who are shy or lacking in will power.
POSITIVE:
Excitement, speed, visual impact, energy, strength, power, determination, passion, desire,love
NEGATIVE:
Heat, aggression, danger, fire, blood, war, violence
GREEN
Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and implies wealth. Green has a strong sense of right or wrong, inviting good judgment.
POSITVE:
Harmony, balance, refreshment, universal love, rest, restoration, reassurance, environmental awareness, equilibrium, peace
NEGATIVE:
Boredom, stagnation, misfortune, jealousy
BLUE
The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is often used in bedrooms. Fashion consultants recommend wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue rooms. Blue hates confrontation, and likes to do things in its own way. This color exhibits an inner security and confidence. You can rely on it to take control and do the right thing in difficult times. Blue has a need for order and direction in its life, including its living and work spaces.
POSITIVE:
Intelligence, communication, trust, efficiency, serenity, duty, logic, coolness, reflection, calm
NEGATIVE:
Rigid, deceitful aloofness, lack of emotion, unfriendliness, unforgiving, frigid
BROWN
Brown stands for stability, structure, support, down to earth approach. It values quality above all else, and everything in moderation. It relates to the protection and support of the family unit, with a keen sense of duty and responsibility, brown takes its obligations seriously. It is a practical and sensible color which implies common sense. It is quietly confident but never the life of the party! Brown does not seek attention - it prefers to stay in the background. Brown is solid with strength and maturity. It prefers to function in its own safe little world - it is not carefree and spontaneous and doesn't like surprises. It can be considered dull, boring and unexciting by many.
POSITIVE:
Down-to-earth, wholesome, practical, approachable, friendly, stable, structured, supportive, comforting, reliable, protective, strength, quietly confident, sensual, sensitive, warm, reassured, honest, sincere, quality
NEGATIVE:
Dull, boring, frugal, materialistic, lack of humor, lack of sophistication, predictable, cheap and stingy
PURPLE
The color purple is specifically associated with royalty and the nobility, creating an impression of luxury, wealth and extravagance. It has a richness and quality to it that demands respect. Purple is ambitious and self-assured, the leader. It helps to get in touch with our deeper feeling. It is for those who look for true meaning of their life. For this reason it is associated with transformation of the soul and the philosophers of the world are often attracted to it. It likes to be unique, individual and independent, doesn't like to follow the crowd. Artists, musicians, writers, poets and psychics are all inspired by purple and its magic and mystery.
POSITIVE:
Unusual and individual, creative and inventive, psychic and intuitive, humanitarian, selfless and unlimited, mystery, fantasy and the future.
NEGATIVE:
Immaturity, being impractical, cynical and aloof, pompous and arrogant, fraudulent and corrupt, delusions of grandeur and the social climber.
ORANGE
Orange denotes energy, warmth, and happiness. The color psychology of orange is optimistic and uplifting, rejuvenating our spirit. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments. It is said to increase the craving for food. It also stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. Orange means vitality with endurance. People who like orange are usually thoughtful and sincere. Orange is for adventurers and risk-takers and for independence.
POSITIVE :
Energy, optimistic, enthusiastic, cheerful, self-confident, independent, adventurous, the risk-taker, creative flair, warm-hearted, agreeable and informal.
NEGATIVE :
Superficial ,insincere, dependent, over-bearing, self-indulgent, the exhibitionist, pessimistic, inexpensive, overly proud.
YELLOW
Yellow is the best color to create enthusiasm for life and can awaken greater confidence and optimism. Yellow helps with decision making as it relates to clarity of thought and ideas, although it can often be impulsive. Yellow helps us focus, study and recall information, useful during exam time. Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic color, people lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism.
POSITIVE:
Joy, happiness, Optimism, confidence, self-esteem, extraversion, emotional strength, friendliness, creativity.
NEGATIVE:
Judgmental, being overly analytical, being impatient and impulsive, being egotistical, pessimistic, an inferiority complex, spiteful, cowardly, lacking compassion.
WHITE
Innocence, purity, cleanliness, equality, complete and whole, simplicity, immaculate and neat, self-sufficient, pristine and open, new beginnings
NEGATIVE :
Surrender, isolated, cautious, sterile
BLACK
Black stands for authority and power. It’s is mostly used in fashion industry because it is stylish and trendy plus it makes people look thinner. In color psychology the meaning of the color black is protection from external emotional stress. It creates a barrier between itself and the outside world, providing comfort while protecting its emotions and feelings, and hiding its vulnerabilities, insecurities and lack of self confidence. Black absorbs negative energy so it protect you from harm and negativity. Too much black can cause depression and mood swings and create a negative environment. Combined with white only, it can create an argumentative atmosphere. It is best to use some color with black to lighten and brighten its energy.
POSITIVE:
Sophistication, glamour, security, emotional safety, efficiency
NEGATIVE :
Evil, anger, underground, fear, unhappiness.
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What is depression? According to me it is a deep expression. You are deeply sad. You are feeling terrible. At some point everyone experience depression. Even I was depressed and it took me 6 months to get out of it. Whenever I go back and think what helped me get of out depression, I came accross the following pointers:
1. Realization :
It is important to realise that you are depressed. How do you know that you are depressed? Start noticing yourself and what close ones are talking about you. Do you get lot of negative feeling? Do you feel you are not worthwhile? Has your behaviour changed towards yourself and others? Do you have lost interest in the things which you use to enjoy earlier? Do you feel lonely? If the answers to above questions are yes in majority then you are depressed with something.
2. Talk about it :
Once you realised that you are depressed next thing is to talk about it to someone you trust or you think can understand you. If you don't have any close ones to whom you can talk to, take help of professionals. Talking about a problem helps you to clam down.
3. Get out of your current environment:
Try changing your environment. What I mean is go outside frequently, better if you go out for a vacation. Change in environment will change your focus. You will have new things to see to feel. Get busy and get involve in activities.
4. You are incharge of your own ship :
You are responsible of your own life. If certain things is not going as you want it. Try to come up with ways which is best for you. Depression is not helping you anyway. So it's your duty to get out of it. As depression is not only harming you but also your near ones. Remember whatever happens, happens for a reason and is for our own good. As the time passes you will realise that it was good when the things you plan didn't went as you wanted.
5. Move forward :
It's no point to get struck in past. Life is always about moving foward. I know you must be getting feeling like why this is happened to me? But tell me does this question is helping you anyway or making you feel miserable. Believe me at the end everything will be fine. So you need to concentrate on what is important to you. Learn from your bad moments and move forward. This is the only way you will be able to live a fulfilled life.
6. Make things happen :
Don't wait for things to happen, make things happen. If you want to be happy, start doing things which makes you happy. Try try until you succeed.
Remember Life is Beautiful. Try enjoying your life as much you can as we all are here for a limited time. Make best out of your life. All the Best !!!
Basically I am a very positive person. I always look at the positive side of everything and believe that whatever happens, happens for our own good. But recently I noticed that I am worrying a lot it's not because of my issues but things happening in the life of my close ones. Worrying a lot can damage you health and also take away joy from your life. Life become miserable when you worry. So I was thinking a lot how to stop my worries and be clam.
Here are some ways which I use to worry less and to be clam.
1. Get aware: You should be aware that worrying does no good to you. Someone has said, “Worrying is like a rocking chair; it will give you something to do, but it won’t get you anywhere.” Worrying is unproductive and pure time waster. Once you realise this you will automatically start looking for ways to stop your worries.
2. Choose your state of mind : You have a choice in every situation though you sometimes don't have control over some situations but you definitely have some choices. What I mean is in any situation you can choose, how you want to feel about it. Things which are out of our control we should never worry about it as it of no use. Worrying makes the situation worst. Believe whatever happens, happens for our own good. There is always a lesson to be learnt. Believe in god and leave things on him.
3. Law of attraction : Law of attraction states that what you constantly think the most you attract the most. Keep that in mind if you imagine bad things you are attracting bad situations in your life. Why not believe in and imagine good things in your life or else be neutral don't think of anything good or bad just go with the situation.
4. Analysis your past : There must be some situation in your past where you can remember that you worried a lot about a particular situation but at the end everything turned out good. Keep those memories in mind as it will serve as a motivator to keep you clam. Make it a point you notice every situation that occurs to you which causes you to worry. What impact it had on you. What happened at the end. Learning from your situation gives you strength. In future if same things happens, you should know how to deal with it.
5. Do what you feel is right : Sometimes we worry a lot what others think of us or sometimes we try to keep everyone happy which never happens and at the end we are sad about it. What I do is I always remind myself that "No one can please everyone so do what you feel is right." This helps me to be clear and clam.
Let see what some famous people has to say about worry: (Quotes source)
"Don't worry about the world coming to an end today. It's already tomorrow in Australia."
- Charles Schultz
"If you can't sleep, then get up and do something instead of lying there and worrying. It's the worry that gets you, not the loss of sleep."
- Dale Carnegie
"When I can't handle events, I let them handle themselves."
- Henry Ford
"There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen to them."
- Henry Wheeler Shaw
"When we hate our enemies, we are giving them power over us: power over our sleep, our appetites, our blood pressure, our health, and our happiness. Our enemies would dance with joy if only they knew how they were worrying us, lacerating us, and getting even with us! Our hate is not hurting them at all, but our hate is turning our own days and nights into a hellish turmoil."
- Dale Carnegie
"Worry a little bit every day and in a lifetime you will lose a couple of years. If something is wrong, fix it if you can. But train yourself not to worry. Worry never fixes anything."
- Mary Hemingway
"Whatever happens, happens for good." I have heard this statement some years ago. This statement got struck in my head. I started to think about it a lot. I analyse every situation to see whether this statement hold some truth. I found mixed answers when I analyse all my past and current situations. But as time goes by, I realise that yes, this statement is correct. I came to know about this statement through a story. It was from Akbar Birbal Stories. Following is the Story:
Once Akbar the mughal emperor and Birbal, his minister were having a chat. While cutting a fruit, Akbar cut his finger slightly and was upset about it. Birbal said “Jahapana, whatever happens is for your good. Do not worry”. This irked Akbar and he wanted to score it even with Birbal. He takes him for hunting trip at the end of the day they are tired. Akbar asks Birbal to get down into an abandoned well and fetch water. After Birbal got down, Akbar pulled the rope up, said, “Birbal stay there, what ever happens is for your own good”, and left him there. Wandering in the Jungle, Akbar lost his way back and was captured by the Tribes, who decided to offer him as a sacrifice to Goddess Kali. Just before chopping his head off, one of them sees the cut on his finger, asserted that he was not perfect, and hence cannot be offered as “Bali” and they released him. Akbar realized Birbal’s words and repented for leaving him in the well and went back to get him. When Akbar explains what happened and apologizes to Birbal for his act, Birbal says “Jahapana, good that you left me, else they would have killed and offered me to kali instead of you”.
When you keep in mind things happens to us or others is for our own good. It helps us to be at peace with ourselves.
Your thoughts determines your success. Here are some quotes from successful people.
Walt Disney
"All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them."
"All the adversity I've had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me... You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you."
"When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable."
Bill Gates
"As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others."
"It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure."
"People always fear change. People feared electricity when it was invented, didn't they? People feared coal, they feared gas-powered engines... There will always be ignorance, and ignorance leads to fear. But with time, people will come to accept their silicon masters."
Oprah Winfrey
"If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit."
"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity."
"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude."
Zig Ziglar
"I believe that being successful means having a balance of success stories across the many areas of your life. You can't truly be considered successful in your business life if your home life is in shambles."
"If you can dream it, then you can achieve it. You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want."
"If you don't see yourself as a winner, then you cannot perform as a winner."
Robert Kiyosaki
"Academic qualifications are important and so is financial education. They're both important and schools are forgetting one of them."
"The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way."
"Inside of every problem lies an opportunity."
Napoleon Hill
"A goal is a dream with a deadline."
"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you ready or not, to put this plan into action."
"Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times."
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