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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Communicating through colours

Most of us do communicate to several people without uttering a single word. Through colours we create certain meanings to the onlookers. This have been the trend since childhood. While some may change to like a certain color once or more times during their lifetime ,others will have one colour for their whole lifetime. Some will prefer another colour for a while, but will come back to their original favorite when those specific needs are met.The bottom line of it is that all the time we communicate consciously and unconsciously to different people through the colour of our cloths we wear. There are some individuals who do not think they have a personality colour, look at the clothes you wear and the way you choose to decorate your home or office. Are there one or more colours you consistently choose? Then these will be the colours that reflect your personality and your deepest needs in everyday life. Whether you like a certain colour or dislike a colour can be dependent on your own life experiences and your positive and negative associations to the color as well as your need for the qualities of that color. People usually surround themselves with the colours they love, either by wearing them or using them decoratively in your environment. At time , especially with men, the car colour that you drive empower you to be true to yourself, to show your true colours. All the time an individual should ask themselves which are their favourite colour or colours? If you have changed your personality colour, or favorite colour, try to identify the circumstances surrounding your life at that time as your new favorite will reflect qualities you need to attract into your life to help you deal with those circumstance Colours reflects your personality and can communicate who you are to others. if your favorite color is red, you are action oriented with a deep need for physical fulfillment and to experience life through the five senses.Some may argue that interpretation to colours and the manner we arrived at meaning depend on your sociocultural back ground It is vehemently believed that if orange is your favorite colour, you have a great need to be with people, to socialize with them, and be accepted and respected as part of a group. You also have a need for challenges in your life, whether it is physical or social challenges. People wear Orange to reveal the challenges they encounter in their livelihood. Some may thing orange is just a colour not knowing that meanings can be attached to it Those who are attuned to yellow as their favorite means that they have a deep need for logical order in your everyday life and to be able to express your individuality by using your logical mind to inspire and create new ideas. At times yellow can be associated with gold and richness, but that does not over ride the element of individuality in you as a person. The colour that is associated with vegetation and life which is green may mean, you have a deep need to belong, to love and be loved, and to feel safe and secure. You need acceptance and acknowledgment for the everyday things you do for others - just a 'thank you' is sufficient. In any society human beings like to be loved and they feel the sense of belonging. Those who love the colour blue, be it that you are a men or women have a deep need to find inner peace and truth, to live their life according to their ideals and beliefs without having to change their inflexible viewpoint of life to satisfy others. Blue at times is associated with gentleness Another interesting colour is an indigo which means someone need to feel in harmony and at one with the Universe and to be accepted by others as the aware and intuitive spiritual beings that they are.If your favourite colour is Purple or violet, you have a deep need for emotional security and to create order and perfection in all areas of your life, including your spiritual life. You also have a deep need to initiate and participate in humanitarian projects, helping others in need. If your personality colour is pink you have a deep need to be accepted and loved unconditionally. But in some instances pink is associated with feminine. Men who like wearing pink are gays and they have high feminine in them. If turquoise is your favorite color your deepest need is to create emotional balance in your life, to be able to express your hopes and dreams no matter how idealistic they may be and to make your own way in the world under your own terms. Those who loves the colour brown have a deep need for a safe, secure, simple and comfortable existence with supportive family and friends.In other words there are warm heart and care a lot for others and at the same time can be loved more than others The lovers of black have need for power and control in order to protect their own emotional insecurities.This colour is relevant for masculine positions like managing or when occupying the most influential post If white is your personality colour, your deepest need is for simplicity in your own life and to be independent and self-reliant so you do not need to depend on anyone else. Again if your colour that you like most is gray means you are the middle of the road type, cool, conserved, composed and reliable. You tend to conform just to keep the peace.This grey colour sometimes is also associated with wisdom and is preferred by elderly people Another colour that i have seen especially from my community associated with women is the colour Silver, which means you are intuitive and insightful and have a strong connection with a higher spiritual guidance. In Zimbabwe most cars including one of my car is painted in silver. Silver has become the most familiar paint in most cars in Zimbabwe. The colour gold, means you radiate charisma, personality and individuality, making others feel relaxed and valued in your company.Most churches in Zimbabwe and corporate Organisation uses the colour gold. I had to use my insight to share with you the possible meaning that the colours i have discussed with you may mean from my sociocultural background knowledge. I will be happy to hear you comments . What i can not over rule is that some times colours may be interpreted differently depending with you socio-cultural background of the community where you come from.