I'm remembering a blog an acquaintance of mine showed me quite some time ago. The author was a "friend" of this acquaintance and upon reading through it, we shared several laughs and completely ridiculed it from start to finish. You see, the girl who created the blog was the ultimate sheep. Making it a priority to dip her hand in any new trend, she converted to blogging because all of her friends had. I doubt it's because she had any actual interest in it but that's neither here nor there. I bring all of this up because I recall her first post being about the color "purple." In it she mentions how it always has been and still is her favorite color. She doesn't really give any reasons or explanations, instead states how she "subconsciously" always ends up buying purple accessories, jewelry, furniture and articles of clothing. Then she goes on to post pictures of herself either wearing or holding up something purple. I shook my head in utter disgust and laughed at how ridiculous this blog was. Really, it was just another opportunity for her to be a photo-whore. Like seriously? Who writes about their favorite color?!
Now though, some years later, I have a different perspective on the matter. The blog and that post are still ridiculous but, a truly thoughtful person can find intrigue in just about anything. And a great writer, they can turn even the most mediocre subjects into a masterpiece. I believe I am both of those things. So I'm going to take the "my favorite color" post and make it interesting, make it thought-provoking and educational. I'm going to make it an intriguing blog post.
For as long as I can remember, blue has always been my favorite color. Originally I believed it to be my favorite because it was my father's favorite and by having the same preferred color as he it's possible I was attempting to show my admiration for him. Not that I love my father any more than my mother, but rather I have a different kind of relationship with him. I can relate to him more. But even as I grew older, my favorite color never changed. I enjoyed and admired other colors, but blue always held the trophy. Having researched the psychology of color I've learned that colors are more than just colors, more than just aesthetically pleasing or displeasing. They can be a form of communication, an advertising tactic, a method of altering temperaments as well as a prospective treatment for various psychological disorders.
Colors speak volumes, more than I believed them to. Certain colors have calming, soothing effects while others wake you up and some may drive you crazy. Some can give you headaches, some can take them away. Some can sell you a certain toy, piece of furniture or article of clothing and some can make you avoid those very same items. It all depends on the color and what you're trying to say/do with it. Now here's where I tell you what my favorite color is capable of. I'll leave all the others up to you to research if you desire to.
Blue: Represents temperature, sky, water and ice and is the second most powerful color. It is also a contemplative color reflecting intelligence and strength. The color blue is said to have the capability of lowering blood pressure. It has a cooling, soothing effect that often makes us calmer. Deep blue stimulates the pituitary gland which then regulates our sleep patterns. The color blue is often associated with night which typically relaxes us and makes us feel quiet, peaceful and unrushed. It's useful in eliminating insomnia. It inspires mental control, clarity and creativity. On the contrary, too much dark blue can stimulate sadness, depression, gloom or fear.Oh.. and it's also associated with masculinity (figures).
Pretty interesting, huh? When they say color your world, I wonder if this is what they had in mind? Anyway, I encourage you all to do the same in discovering what your favorite color is saying and doing to you. Good luck!
