A good friend of mine said once, "your true colors are starting to get loud." This got me thinking and I began to interpret this in my own way. Two words stuck out to me: colors and loud. I thought about individuality and my own personal journey to find out who I was and what I was meant to do. This journey was rough, but once I discovered my passions and learn to work with the abilities I did have to accomplish realistic dreams, I started realizing my worth and how to shine my light. Something that is my biggest passion is serving God and sharing my testimony, and through my service, I get to be a light in other people's lives. People are drawn to authenticity, and until I understood that I wasn't entirely comfortable being on the cover of magazines or being photographed.
My true colors were not showing as a little girl because I was too shy to speak up for myself or to people I just met. My true colors weren't showing because I kept trying to fit a warped idea of what was beautiful and eventually gave up thinking I was just "not so lucky".
When I think about what this quote means, I think about the uniqueness of color and how many shades there can be. That's why it's important to accept who we are as individuals and realize that we all have different talents to contribute to the world. I believe that we need to step out of the crowd and let our colors and light inside be as bright and obvious as possible... Have them be LOUD. Make a statement. Leave a mark that says you've been there, done that and were not afraid to try something different or out of your comfort zone.
MY TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR COLORS LOUD AND WHY:
1.) Smile - a smile says you are confident and it is a light that everyone is attracted to. Smiling lowers your heart rate so you stress less, and stress causes insecurity.
2.) Surround yourself with things that bless you - we all tend to feel more comfortable when we feel accepted, and being around loved ones and friends that can influence us in a positive way will help you in your journey of self-discovery.
3.) Discover your passions - finding interests and hobbies will help make you feel more confident in your abilities. Your talents can bless others and you can make a positive difference.
4.) Create a vision board - this is simply a large collage of your dreams and goals that you can display on your wall where you can see it every day. These help you stay focused and on track
5.) Get out in the community - share your talents with others. Become a member of clubs that interest you. Volunteer and make a positive difference
My true colors were not showing as a little girl because I was too shy to speak up for myself or to people I just met. My true colors weren't showing because I kept trying to fit a warped idea of what was beautiful and eventually gave up thinking I was just "not so lucky".
When I think about what this quote means, I think about the uniqueness of color and how many shades there can be. That's why it's important to accept who we are as individuals and realize that we all have different talents to contribute to the world. I believe that we need to step out of the crowd and let our colors and light inside be as bright and obvious as possible... Have them be LOUD. Make a statement. Leave a mark that says you've been there, done that and were not afraid to try something different or out of your comfort zone.
MY TIPS FOR MAKING YOUR COLORS LOUD AND WHY:
1.) Smile - a smile says you are confident and it is a light that everyone is attracted to. Smiling lowers your heart rate so you stress less, and stress causes insecurity.
2.) Surround yourself with things that bless you - we all tend to feel more comfortable when we feel accepted, and being around loved ones and friends that can influence us in a positive way will help you in your journey of self-discovery.
3.) Discover your passions - finding interests and hobbies will help make you feel more confident in your abilities. Your talents can bless others and you can make a positive difference.
4.) Create a vision board - this is simply a large collage of your dreams and goals that you can display on your wall where you can see it every day. These help you stay focused and on track
5.) Get out in the community - share your talents with others. Become a member of clubs that interest you. Volunteer and make a positive difference