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Rainbow of Life: Becoming Aware of the Colours and Energy Around Your Environment

by Irene Sunn

Feeling passionate? Confident? Or depressed? Maybe our moods are down to the colour of our clothes.

Have you ever wondered what the colours you see mean? From the inspirational sunrises to the glorious sunsets and everything in between.

Life is full of colour, from the time you rise in the morning to the setting of the evening sun. You could call it the ‘rainbow of life’ and you are riding that rainbow daily. What colour will you ride today? The morning brings a glow of red, orange and yellow bringing all the newness of another day and the qualities of those colours. All the colours have positive and (negative) attributes so it is important to understand how a colour may affect your moods, be aware of it and change the colour of your day.

Red: Invigorating, vital, motivating, warming, strong, energizing (Irritable, anger, unfriendly).

Orange: Confidence, practical, courage, joyful, friendly, childlike (Overpowering, hyperactive).

Yellow: Lightness, bright, happy, communicative, (Egocentric, fearful)

As the day unfolds you see the spectacular shades of green all around you in the plant life that nurtures you, the turquoise waters that surround you and the blue skies watching over you.

Green: Freedom, openness, in harmony, abundant, balance (Indecisive, feeling trapped)

Turquoise: Refreshing, cool, supporting, transformation & change, youthful (Cold, isolating)

Blue: Spacious, quietness, loyalty, honest, cooling, relaxation, calm (Depressive, withdrawn, bored)

As the day grows older you become aware of the violet and magenta which surround the sunset at the closing of the day.

Violet: Individuality, dignity, silence, powerful, inspirational, creative (Obsessive, misuse of power, domineering)

Magenta: Letting go, absorb, stimulate, sympathetic, understanding, faith (Deep pink) (Immature, needy, emotional, domineering)

All through the day you are presented with a magnitude of colour before your eyes. Take the time to think about what you are seeing and the colour choices you are making. Our body is like a book and needs to be coloured in.

What colour are you wearing today?

What colours do you reject in your life?

Think and feel colour and you are on your way!

DID YOU KNOW …

Most people dress entirely in black as if in mourning for the lost freedom of colour within themselves.

Colour is very important throughout all phases of our life. Colour has more influence upon us than we can possibly image. What do we really know about colour? How do we see colour? What does colour mean to us? Are we comfortable in the colours we wear or use in our environment? How do we respond to various colours? What are our favourite colours? What colour do we reject? The colours are talking to us and saying something about us. If we look around, colour is all around us. We live in a coloured world; our environment; the trees and flowers; the foods we eat; clothes we wear; our decor; even our speech; "I'm feeling blue" ... "green with envy" ... "in the pink" ... "I'm in a black mood". We use colour to enhance and create, but most importantly, colour has the power to heal.

Colour is all around us influencing and affecting our lives. Often we are not aware of this, but at times we are stopped in our tracks by the beauty of a sunset, the blue brilliance of the sky, the tranquil colours of the sea, the arresting colour combinations worn by someone, moving mountains or an inspiring rainbow. If we are observant we notice the response that emerges in us. We become aware of this because of the feelings that rise up in us. On the other hand there are some colours we do not want to have in our environment, for we feel threatened by their presence. Our response to colour is personal, just as each of us is unique.

Developing colour consciousness is becoming aware of the colours and energy around your environment.

With colour consciousness comes the responsibility for creating environments that encourage growth and development. We often fail to appreciate its impact on our lives and understanding the power of colour brings a new awareness of ourselves, our environment and ways in which we can transform our lives for the better.

The new information on light and colour, on their essentiality, their health benefits, their specific physiological effects, provides us all with an opportunity to rework our lives and environment. Each of us can take this chance to modify our lifestyle, or we can continue to decay in the dark.

It is likely that by using colour and sunlight together, plus some commonsense adjustments to our lifestyles and sensible nutrition, we can make our lives more liveable, healthier and, of course, happier!

Take the time to think about your colour choice and reflect on your feelings for the colour. Dare to be different. Colour is one of the natural delights of this world and much of the good life resides in it.

Remember, when you see a ‘rainbow’, smile. It is the other half of the rainbow.

About the Author

Irene Sunn is a Chromopath/Counselor. Irene trained in London in 1993 and has spread colour through newspapers, radio and television in Australia and overseas.

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