The COLOR Series: RED
The power of color in your life is dynamic. Color affects you physically, and emotionally. Finding the right color to put in the right place is very important to build a safe and energetic environment that expresses who you are and gives you peace of mind and connection to your living and working space.
Every color is made up of wavelengths and vibrations. These vibrations can actually be measured in Angstrom Units. The Norwegian physicist, Anders Angstrom came up with this measuring system a long time ago. As humans, we see color by light wavelengths that fall between the colors of rich violet and deep red with yellow in the middle. And yes, they are made up of wavelengths …vibrations, energy and can be measured. They affect you and you can feel them. Even a blind person can feel the effects of color. Wow.
FEEL THE POWER AND PASSION OF RED
On the Angstrom scale red is one of the highest vibrational colors. It gives off lots of energy. You may have experienced this if you have ever chosen red for your room and then you couldn’t sleep or even sit in that room. Red can be electrifying and make it hard to relax in a space. Like having a huge fire truck coming right into the room with you. That is the energy of the vibration it gives off. So choosing the red that is right for you (the one you can live with!) and that gives you strength is very important.
Red is another foundation color that roots the room and gives it stability. The color red is associated with vitality, courage, self confidence, and passion. Red relates to self awareness, survival, stability and knowing your place on this earth, your passions. The strength of red has a rooting power to the earth and can give energy to you and your space.
Understanding the meanings associated with the various colors you see around you gives you a chance to use them in your space not only to look fabulous but to trigger you to connect with yourself and bring out more of what that color stands for.
Having strong roots and living with passion is what we all want. As a woman, connecting with your own heart and living your life with purpose and passion gives you the strength to do all the other things you are called on to do in your day. If you struggle with fear, anxiety, insecurity and frustration the use of red in your space is one way to increase your awareness of your need for strong personal roots and to live passionately. The energy given off by the color red, as you feel and receive it, can remind you of the importance of being passionate and being you.
A clear red is very powerful and hard to live with because it could scream in your space. By adding the soothing color of a brown undertone, red can be toned down, warmed up and made livable. You will be able to feel the power of red without the energy being unbearable.
The use of red is great in a restaurant as it increases the appetite, but use it sparingly in your home kitchen, unless you want to eat more! Splash red around your kitchen by having it in curtains, chair pillows or canisters instead of your walls. The use of red in consultation and sales rooms of businesses is effective to close sales. The energy of red makes people more inclined to BUY.
The color red goes with just about any color. It adds power and gives the eye a place to land in a space that is neutral, adds punch to a room with soft colors, and adds depth and warmth to a room that may feel stark. Using red with black is sleek, modern, and classy. Use red with bold colors, with warm browns, with soft neutrals, with cozy yellows, and with whites. The warmth and power of red makes the space feel strong and inviting at the same time.
Using red on walls is something I love to do. If you love lots of color and energy in your space, add a red accent wall or paint the whole room red! This makes a power statement and wraps the space around you to excite your passions and bring in visual power. Splashes of red give an equally dramatic effect. Use red in furniture and accessories to root and bring passion into the space.
Ignite your passions with red. When you see and feel the color red and are aware that it represents: courage, self confidence, and self awareness, you can bring focus to being more passionate and to bringing more power into your life right where you live.
CINDY RECOMMENDS: Are you living a RED HOT LIFE? Do you feel the power of your inner fire driving you to live your divine purpose. If you are feeling lost, are not sure what your next step is and are ready to turn up the heat inside so you can live the life you really want to be living but don’t know exactly how to make it happen. Schedule a one on one personal RED HOT LIVING DISCOVERY call with me by sending me an email at cindy@redhotliving.com and together we will find the next steps to get you heading in the direction of living your life RED HOT!
