Inspirational Color Quote of the Week: Color Purple
We all can use a little inspiration. It’s easy to concentrate on the tasks that need to be done immediately and the exigencies of our daily routines. The inspirational color quotes found in this section of the website ask you, in any way that feels right for you, to step out of the box, take a few minutes of reflection and refocus on the bigger picture. Thereafter, you might choose to take some particular action to move you in a new direction, you might want to take advantage of a quiet moment or you might choose to simply enjoy. In that spirit, here’s the inspirational color quote for this week. Purple Tomato “When people tell you to walk a certain way, it's like not thinking of a purple tomato. You can't not do it.” --Helen Fisher (biological anthropologist; expert on the biology of love and attraction) Purple tomato? She’s right. Once you hear the phrase, you can’t help but think about it. In this case, it’s not only that you have to think about it; it’s also such a cool image that it’s actually fun to think about it. you get curious about what a purple tomato would look, taste, feel and smell like. But then there’s that right way to walk. You get it into your head that there’s only one right way. Someone has told you that’s the case. You can’t quite remember who, but you just are sure you have to walk that walk. No other walk will quite cut it. In the end, you’re wrong not just because you’re not walking the right walk but because you’re just plain wrong. So there’s that cycle, and there’s that deeper level. You’ve got it in your head that you’re not good enough. Not smart enough. Not deserving enough. Any number of messages you think you’re told. You get them in your head, and Helen Fisher is right, they just take over! There’s a right way to do things, and you’re probably not doing things right. But can that purple tomato also help break the cycle? , You really believe you’re not good enough. You don’t deserve more. It’s hard to break old patterns. But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth trying. In reality, we all do have ways we use to break these patterns, and we all have strategies to change our thoughts. You can try to understand where the negative thoughts come from. You can try out behaviors that counter the thoughts. You can find people that help you stay positive. But again, enter the image of the purple tomato. It’s unusual. It’s dynamic. It’s fun, and for all we know if you find one, it might just taste good. So here’s an idea. What about making a switch? What if every time you had a negative thought—especially the kind that are so hard to get out of your head—you followed up with a different image—yep, what if you shifted to the image of a “purple tomato.” Once it’s in your head, the image wants to stay there, and you just have to focus and enjoy it. Hey it’s got all the health benefits of a fruit that’s good for you and all the wisdom we connect to the color purple. How do these ideas resonate with you, and what are one or two actions you might want to take in the next day or so on that basis?
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AuthorI am a Life Coach, a Color Wisdom Card Practitioner, and yes, even a Professor (political science, State University of New York at Albany). I use the Color Wisdom Cards to support clients in exploring priorities and taking concrete actions to stay on track with the goals they set. Because in my own life I have overcome a lot of self-doubt, I want to work with people towards more confidence and self-empowerment. You can do it! What is it you want to do? Categories
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