People depend on some form of communication and cannot survive without it. We all have to share our experiences, our feelings and expectations. We communicate in different ways, either through speech, body language or through facial expressions. Most people however, are not aware that we use our body language and the colours we choose as the first expression of communication.
How does this work? Behind every colour is a message that communicates something about our emotions and/or our current state of mind. Consciously or subconsciously we surround ourselves with colours that are a reflection of what we like to express about ourselves.
The colours we chose to surround ourselves with can either be in our homes, offices, cars and/or clothing.
The colours in our homes and work environments.
You will choose the colours you surround yourself with to feel comfortable; which is why different colours through the house create a different energy needed for that specific area. When you are decorating your home you are using the colours you choose to (sub)consciously communicate what is important in your life and what makes you feel comfortable. The colours you have in your house are not necessarily colours that you would wear on your body because the colours you surround yourself with are needed for the properties of that colour to make you feel ‘at home’ and therefore comfortable. The colours you choose to wear are an expression of how you actually are feeling.
When we look at our work environment the same rule applies. For example, if you’re a lawyer or an accountant you would like to be taken seriously and not surround yourself predominantly with fuchsia or magenta, which are fun loving and playful colours. Instead you would communicate your professionalism by using colours such as grey (stability, intelligence), burgundy (maturity, worthiness) and navy (trustworthy, dependable).
The colour of your car says exactly that: ‘What drives you?’
Even if you did not choose the colour of your car yourself, it will still be the colour that drives you. The colour of your car is a reflection of what drives you and how you want to progress in life. If you drive a yellow car you don’t mind being noticed and will go through life with a confident and cheerful disposition. The drivers of red are the go- getter in society. They love to get on with things, preferably at ‘high speed’. Did you know that red cars collect more speeding tickets than any other colour?
For example, most people who are experiencing a difficult or depressive time will dive into the colour black. This is the so- called ‘do not disturb’ colour. However, to get over the feeling of solitude, a different colour will create different emotions and will also provoke different reactions from those around you. You will be seen in a different light, creating different reactions from others, which in turn will create a different emotion and experience for you. By changing your colours you can change your life.
To help you understand what your personal colour choices communicate about you I have designed a useful App for I-phone and android, called My Colours. You can download this App to get a better understanding about what your colour choices reveal about you.
