Spirituality- How effective are your prayers??

How effective are your prayers??

2 Kings 19:14-19

Hezekiah was a good and faithful king. He consulted God about every aspect of his life whether it was personal or business. He remained faithful and obeyed all the commands the Lord had given Moses, the Lord was with him. He placed his faith in God's strength.

Hezekiah often became the target of warring nations. The king of Assyria, which was a much more powerful nation, made plans to overthrow Hezekiah’s kingdom.

Throughout the stressful time in leadership, Hezekiah consistently used the same battle plan.

He went before the Lord in prayer. Hezekiah relied on prayer to rule his life. This king knew how to pray and he prayed in a way that got results.

What can we learn from listening in as Hezekiah prayed?

1.Hezekiah got alone with God. There is prayer like we do at church, and there is prayer where a few are gathered. But probably some of the most effective prayer time of your life will be the time you invest alone with God.

Hezekiah’s prayer was immediate. His prayer wasn’t an afterthought. It was prior to making his plans. We are so geared to react when we are faced with problems that it’s hard for us to go first to God. He may be second or third but more often than not, not first. We need to develop a discipline and habit to make God the first place we turn in our lives no matter what the situation may be. Like Hezekiah.

2.Hezekiah’s prayer was open and honest. Hezekiah was transparent before the Lord. Hezekiah took the letter, went to the house of the Lord, and spread it out before Him. How often do we write our problems down and take them before the Lord?

3.Hezekiah’s prayer was honoring, humble, and respectful of who God is. Hezekiah knew his place as king—and he knew God’s place in the Kingdom. Hezekiah was king of a nation and that is an important job, yet Hezekiah willingly humbled himself in prayer, because he knew his place before the King of kings.

4.Hezekiah’s prayer was bold. He said, “Give ear, O LORD, and hear; open your eyes, O LORD….” Hezekiah had the kind of relationship with God where it wasn’t a surprise when Hezekiah showed up to pray. They talked frequently; probably throughout the day. Because of that relationship, Hezekiah didn’t wonder if God would be there when he came before Him. He knew he could ask God to act on his behalf.

The more you grow in your relationship with God, the bolder your prayers can become, because the more your heart will begin to line up with God’s heart.

5.Hezekiah’s prayer was dependent. In verses 17–18 he prays, “It is true, O LORD, that the Assyrian kings have laid waste these nations and their lands.” Hezekiah knew he was out of his league facing the Assyrians. From the way I see that Hezekiah responded to life, however, I don’t think it mattered the size of the battle. Hezekiah was going to depend on God. Every time. In every situation.

6.Hezekiah’s prayer was certain. Because it was based on his personal faith and trust in God. In verse 19, Hezekiah prayed, “Now, O LORD our God, deliver us from his hand, so that all kingdoms on earth may know that you alone, O LORD, are God.”

7.Hezekiah had a faith in God that allowed him to pray with confidence. You need to understand that faith is always based on the promises of God. Some things God has promised to do—and some He hasn’t. God has promised to always get glory for Himself and always work things for an ultimate good.

Even when Hezekiah was sick and near death, (2 Kings 20:1-6) he believed that if he went boldly before God and wept, the God that he served would answer his prayers. And indeed God added on 15 more years to his life.

What sort of relationship do you have with God? What sort of challenges are you facing right now? Do you truly believe that if you take your problems before God, he will surely answer your prayers?

Get alone with God and request a one on one with him, spread your problems before him, honestly, humbly and boldly, then allow his will to be done, as you wait in him for his response.  Be blessed.

Entering into your child's world

The saying "No time to play", emphasizes the need to be part of our children's everyday life.
Every child deserves the best possible start and support to live out his/her potentials in life. Children experience their most rapid physical, cognitive, social, emotional and spiritual development in their formative years and family has the most significant influence on young children. Which is why parents need to create time to be part of their children's everyday life from cradle, this helps you to identify and meet their daily needs.

Facets of child development.

   Children develop in four areas- increase in  wisdom (intellectual), stature(physical),in favour with God (spiritual) and man (social). When a child is born into this world he is underdeveloped.  The parents and other caregivers support and promote his development by meeting his basic human needs. The child's basic needs can be grouped into 4 categories.
1). Socio-emotional development.  As parents, you need to help him learn how to relate to his environment and co-exist with people around him. Teach him to love, respect and appreciate others.  Teach him social etiquette and the use of polite qnd respectful words like, "Excuse me", "I am sorry", "Thank you" and please.  You also meet his emotional needs by showering him love,affection and appreciation.

2). Physical development. You must provide your child with nutritious and health food, good water,appropriate clothing and clean, conducive living environment. Ensure he gets regular medical checkups and enough exercise to remain physically fit.

3). Intellectual development. As  a child grows and develops,he becomes very inquisitive about his surrounding. As parent, you should assume the place of an alternative teacher and help the child to acquire formal education.  You should be available to answer his numerous questions and enlighten him about things that of interest to him and those that pose a threat to him. Spend time to understudy him to know what he enjoys and do those things with him, even if you dont enjoy them. Provide materials to that will help build his intelligence quotient(IQ) by tasking his brain purposefully and positively.

4). Spiritual and moral development.  Education without christ is incomplete.  Your child will never live a balanced and fulfilled life if he doesnt know Jesus. So lead him to the saviour and teach him spiritual principles such as obedience to God's word and abstaining from all appearance of evil..

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Ten virtues you should teach your children.

It is very important to teach good virtues to growing children.  It helps them to build good characters leading to a happy and successful life.
You can teach them these virtues by tell stories that brings out these strong characters in them and  you know a story told to a child sticks to their memories.

1.Honesty
They say its the best policy.  Teaching a child to tell the truth no matter what is great gain even if they still get punished .
2. Cleanliness
They say is next to Godliness.  They have to learn to always be clean in body, clothings, study area,after playing in a room-tidy it up.
Teach them basic chores of cleaning up after themselves and the negative effect of being untidy or unhygienic.
3. Non violence
Children need to know that word or action  taking in anger  or envy has equal consequences.  They have to be as polite and calm as can be. Teach them no violence in action,thoughts and speech. Teach to love, forgive show mercy and compassion to others.
4. Contentment
Children need to be taught to be satisfied with what thier parents provide for them. If they learn to be contented with thier food,snack,toys etc it will discouraged the act of stealing. Contentment leads to happiness.
5. Consciousness
Children must be taught that life has a purpose and there is a higher being -God,controlling there universe.  They should be aware of their purpose and be focused on fulfilling It.

6. Self analysis
You must teach your children to listen to their thoughts, speech and consider their actions always. Self analysis will help them to be guided by themselves and improve themselves.
7. Non possessiveness
This is the act of giving and not expecting anything in return.  Teach them -it is more important to serve. They should not have more than they  need that a time.
8. Satisfaction
Children should know, when they are content with what they have,they are like kings and king who Is not satisfied with what he has is like a beggar.
9. Self surrender
Teaching children to self surrender to God brings out amazing talents in them especially at a tender age. Although its not easy to explain it to them. Self  surrender to God leads them to faith and sincerity.
10. Austerity
Teaching children Austerity of the mind helps them to be free of negative thoughts or ideas.  You can also teach them Austerity of the physical body -engaging in sport activities helps build discipline, endurance, obedience and strengthens the body. Teaching them how to choose words wisely and effectively is Austerity of speech and communication.

The ability to inculcate these virtues in them will help be successful people, you would be proud of.

10 Ways to Make Your Child Eat Vegetables

10 Ways to Make Your Child Eat Vegetables

Toddlers and young kids do not want to eat vegetables. For parents it becomes a difficult task to make their children eat healthy. Read on to learn simple and proven ways to make your child eat vegetables.

When it comes to persuading your child to eat vegetables, it is advisable to be determined, but if you are pushy, things might get worse. Just remember that your purpose should be to make your child like most vegetables so that she is able to make healthy choice on her own in life.

So, try to help start your child develop healthy eating habits so that the bonding begins. Keep in mind that if you show her how much you enjoy the produce, she will get encouraged and enjoy the food a lot.


10 Simple Ways to Help your Child Like and Eat Vegetables

Here is how you can help your child like eating vegetables.

1. Set an Example

Research shows that children usually model the eating habits of their parents. So, if you opt for lots of vegetables and fresh fruits as well as other healthy eating options, your kids are going to like them too. Moreover, healthy eating is going to benefit you no matter what the reason would be to switch to it.

2. Make Sure Your Child is Hungry at Meal Time

For this you will have to make sure that your child does not opt for any filling snack or lot of junk, at least 2 – 3 hours prior to meal. Children eat well and what they are served when they are hungry.

3. Make a Schedule

Children need feeding in every three to four hours. So, it is advisable to make a schedule and let your child know what she is going to have for the next meal or snack time. For snacks also you can prepare something healthy at home and add vegetables to them as well.

4.Cut Down on Fast Food

Children obviously get attracted towards fast food and there are many reasons behind that. However, if you do not allow fast food items in your house and take children out once in a while for that, your children will understand that fast food can be consumed on rare occasions. This will automatically draw them towards eating healthy food including fruits and vegetables.

5. Educate Your Child

Even if your child is not old enough to understand about vitamins and minerals, you should tell her which of the vegetables is good for bones or blood or any other important part of our body. When your child will know what a specific vegetable does when eaten, she will definitely start eating it and after some time she will start liking it as well.

6. Plan Meals Beforehand

It is always good to plan what you are going to cook beforehand so that you have enough time for the preparation. This will save you from cooking anything on short notice and also save you from serving something unhealthy to your child. On the other hand if you will plan meals in advance you will be able to pay attention to cooking a balanced meal.

7. Involve Your Kids

Children like the meal that they help prepare or even serve. Engage your child not only when cooking, but also when you go buying vegetables and grocery. If you have some space in your backyard or even on terrace, start a kitchen garden and teach your children how to plant and harvest. This will make them have a sense of pride and will make them more enthusiastic and cooperative during meal time as well.

8. Make Food Enjoyable

If your child is young you can relate healthy foods to fun things that your child recognises and loves. You can also turn feeding vegetables into a game so that she has sufficient amount of green stuff for the day.

9. Reward Good Behaviour

It is human nature to get encouraged when praised. So, whenever you find that your child has behaved well especially during meal time, you should reward your child. You will find that praising your child has helped her keep trying new vegetables. You will find that your child rates food positively often.

10. Have Patience and Keep Trying

Some children are difficult as compared to others especially when it comes to eating vegetables. However, you should not give up trying. Instead, have patience and put in more effort with a positive attitude. Try to solve picky eating problem as early as possible.

When you are trying to make your child eat vegetables, you should not forget that children do not see the world as adults do. They are not aware of health and about the impact of food on health. So, you need to make them understand the importance of green vegetables by using their style. This will make your effort more effective.

Source :- India Parenting.com

Parents Worst Nanny Nightmares

Published On February 22, 2015   By Yetty Williams » 

One of a parents worst nanny nightmares is probably finding out that your nanny is abusing your baby or child. It is a universal problem as discussed on a recent ABCs 20/20 when a mother, Whitney Matney from Springdale, Arkansas discovered just this. Read on for some of the ways a parent can protect themselves and their children from this danger.

• Do an in-home trial. In addition to screening through interviews as well as employee references and background checks (these are necessary), it is essential to spend time observing her in the home prior to hiring. Remember, anyone can be great in an interview. During the trial, ask the nanny to do everything that will be required of her while you are out of the home. Observe her, leave, and pop back in unannounced. Have others drop by unannounced as well. If you have a video camera, monitor how the candidate is doing.
• State the obvious. Early on openly lay down the laws at the outset for what you expect and what you will not tolerate. For example, you might say, “We do not want you to ever raise your voice or hit our child”.
• Monitor. During the first few weeks, monitor your nanny.  If you do not have a camera, ask friends, family members or other babysitters to drop by unannounced often and regularly to see what is happening in the home.
• Look for a child’s change in behaviour. if your child displays a radical shift in behaviour, immediately investigate. There will be some natural time to get used to a new caregiver but you do not want to overlook any changes in behaviour which can affect your child negatively down the line.
• Create a work agreement up front. Your nanny’s main job is to care for your child. It is best to outline that cleaning or other household tasks should only be done when the child is sleeping. By creating a work agreement, you can talk through what is expected. 

There are many wonderful nannies out there and it is important to remember this, time to screen, monitor and communicate with a nanny can usually reduce the incidences of bad stories that one hears.
Read more from Yahoo Parenting
 

source- Lagosmums

Getting rid of Bed bugs

Getting rid of bed bugs is a difficult fight. More so, if the infestation spreads across all the rooms in the house. Bed bugs not only travel easily via luggage, clothing, bedding and furniture but also multiply in a matter of days.

However, no treatment is required for bedbug bites. If itching is severe, topical steroid creams may be used for symptom relief. Secondary bacterial infections that develop over heavily scratched areas may require antibiotics.

 Unhygienic conditions boost the growth and spread of bed bugs in the house.
Go for regular pest control. It should be done preferably twice a month depending upon the infestation. Bedding and garments which are prone to infestation need to be bagged and laundered at 120 F minimum, because these items cannot be treated with insecticides.

Freezing may also work, but may take several days. It may be an option during winter months when finding hot and sunny locations may not be possible.
Although thorough vacuuming may not catch every single bug and egg, it will help get rid of some of the infestation before treatment with insecticides. While vacuuming, make sure you cover cracks and crevices.

Dislodging eggs is extremely difficult. So, scraping as you vacuum along infested areas, such as fabric folds of beds and sofas and the perimeter edge of wall-to-wall carpets, is more effective. When you have finished make sure you place the vacuum cleaner contents in a sealed bag. Maintain a hygienic environment to avoid further infestation.

Source: timesofindia.com

LEAVING AN INHERITANCE

THE MATTER OF LEAVING AN INHERITANCE

Published » By Yetty Williams » Featured, Spiritual Growth

The matter of leaving an inheritance is something many parents will desire to do for their children. Inheritance is commonly thought of as assets including money, property, jewelry and perhaps companies. The most recommended way to leave an inheritance is by leaving a will that clearly states what is being shared and how it should be shared. The executor of the will is responsible for making sure all assets in the will are accounted for and transferred to the correct person.

There are many stories in this part of the world, full of drama and strife, more dramatic than your Nollywood movie. This ranges from family members contesting the will to disagreement of how the inheritance is shared. The size of the family does not seem to matter as we hear of nuclear families who tear themselves apart, while some polygamous homes are able to execute the will with no issues. The disagreements some families face after the passing of a parent is many times shocking and leaves people in disbelief over the embarrassing state of affairs – all over material possessions.

When it comes to the matter of leaving an inheritance it might be worth asking the question “what really is an inheritance”? Is an inheritance only assets and material goods? What about the part of the inheritance that is not quantifiable by the number of zeros or the number of plots.

True inheritance should include a family’s values, the life lessons parents have shared, adult children who are able to stand on their own two feet, a family who is truly god-fearing and love each other. If there is money and assets but strife and discord threatens the very fibre of the family, that is not a successful inheritance. A measure of success should be one where there is harmony, good reputation, godly character, peace and love among the children and family after a parent dies. As the yorubas would say “Let the end of the person who died be good”

Some parents who fear strife after they go are inclined to share their assets before they pass on. If this decision is born out of fear of discord, then the seeds of values and character were not sown during the life of the parent.

The bible does say it is good for a parent to leave an inheritance for their children, but it does not say it is only an inheritance of property and cash. Abraham left an inheritance for Issac, which included having a relationship with God as well as advise on where to get a wife from. Issac himself went on to have an intimate relationship with God, married a good wife and led a successful life.

On the other hand we know that Eli knew God intimately and served the Lord, however all his sons were found wanting in the eyes of God. God judged Eli for the bad behaviour of his sons. Likewise when there is strife and discord in the family after the parents have passed on usually people will ask what happened? Where did the parents go wrong? How did the parents raise the children?

Parents must remember that the matter of leaving an inheritance is not only of wealth, more importantly is an inheritance that includes a legacy of family values, godly character, good deeds, spirit of hard work, love and morals. The family and generations to come is more blessed with an inheritance of wealth and values than merely material goods.

Inheritance can be defined as something from the past that is still important or valuable.  So let us think about inheritance as being about all things of value and not just limited to the assets that one leaves behind.


Source: Lagosmums

Hoarder or Collector

Are you a hoader or a collector?

Compulsive hoarding (more accurately described as "hoarding disorder") is a pattern of behavior that is characterized by the excessive acquisition of and inability or unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects that cover the living areas of the home and cause significant distress or impairment. Compulsive hoarding behavior has been associated with health risks, impaired functioning, economic burden, and adverse effects on friends and family members. When clinically significant enough to impair functioning, hoarding can prevent typical uses of space, enough so that it can limit activities such as cooking, cleaning, moving through the house, and sleeping. It could also potentially put the individual and others at risk of causing fires, falling, poor sanitation, and other health concerns.Compulsive hoarders may be conscious of their irrational behavior but the emotional attachment to the hoarded objects far exceeds the motive to discard the items.

In 2008, a study was conducted to determine if there is a significant link between hoarding and interference in occupational and social functioning. Hoarding behavior is often severe because hoarders do not recognize it as a problem. It is much harder for behavioral therapy to successfully treat compulsive hoarders with poor insight about their disorder. Results show that hoarders were significantly less likely to see a problem in a hoarding situation than a friend or a relative might.

 This is independent of OCD symptoms, as OCD patients are often very aware of their disorder.

Symptoms

Compulsive hoarding in its worst forms can cause fires, unsanitary conditions (e.g. rat and roach infestations), and other health and safety hazards.

Listed below are possible symptoms hoarders may experience:

1. They hold onto a large number of items that most people would consider useless or worthless, such as:

·         Junk mail, old catalogs and newspapers.

·         Worn out cooking equipment.

·         Things that might be useful for making crafts.

·         Clothes that "might" be worn one day.

·         Broken things/trash.

·         "Freebies" or other promotional products.

·         Empty cans of beverages/ empty bottles of perfumes/creams

2. Their home is cluttered to the point where many parts are inaccessible and can no longer be used for intended purpose. For example:

·         Beds that cannot be slept in.

·         Kitchens that cannot be used for food preparation, refrigerators filled with rotting food, stove tops with combustibles (such as junk mail, as well as old food piled on top of burners).

·         Tables, chairs or sofas that cannot be used for dining or sitting.

·         Unsanitary bathrooms; piles of human or animal feces collected in areas of the home, giant bags of dirty diapers that have been hoarded for many years.

·         Tubs, showers, and sinks are filled with items to the point where it can no longer be used for washing or bathing. Hoarders would thus possibly forgo bathing.

·         Some hoard animals they cannot even marginally care for; dead pets cannibalized by other pets are often found under the heaps. Pets suffer due to lack of mobility.

3. Their clutter and mess is at a point where it can cause illness, distress, and impairment. As a result, they:

·         Do not allow visitors in, such as family and friends or repair and maintenance professionals, because the clutter embarrasses them.

·         Are reluctant or unable to return borrowed items.

·         Steal due to the impulse of possession.

·         Keep the shades drawn so that no one can look inside.

·         Get into a lot of arguments with family members regarding the clutter.

·         Are at risk of fire, falling, infestation or eviction.

Often feeling depressed or anxious due to the clutter

Subtypes and related conditions

Obsessive–compulsive disorder

For many years, hoarding has been listed as a symptom or a subtype of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD). Obsessive compulsive disorder is a type of anxiety disorder, people with OCD experience unwanted thoughts that incline them to do something repetitively. Some of these behaviors are excessive cleanliness or even excessive toothbrushing. The current DSM says that an OCD diagnosis should be considered when:

1. The hoarding is driven by fear of contamination or superstitious thoughts.

2. The hoarding behavior is unwanted or highly distressing.

3. The individual shows no interest in the hoarded items.

4. Excessive acquisition is only present if there is a specific obsession with a certain item.

Compulsive hoarding does not seem to involve the same neurological mechanisms as more familiar forms of obsessive–compulsive disorder and does not respond to the same drugs, which target serotonin. In compulsive hoarding the symptoms are presented in the normal stream of consciousness and as such, they are not perceived as repetitive or distressing like in OCD patients. Also, despite the statistics indicating that there is a prevalence of hoarding in 18-40 percent of patients with OCD, only five percent of compulsive hoarders experience symptoms of OCD. In another study, a sample of 217 patients diagnosed with significant hoarding, only 18% were diagnosed with OCD, as opposed to the 36% that were diagnosed with a major depressive disorder. There are significant differences and issues between the diagnostic features of compulsive hoarding and OCD which are being considered in a possible addition to the DSM-V of a new independent disorder such as compulsive hoarding.It is also said that there may be an overlap with a condition known as impulse control disorder (ICD), particularly when compulsive hoarding is linked to compulsive buying or acquisition behavior.

Recent findings suggest to differentiate between three types of hoarding, that is: pure hoarding, hoarding plus OCD (i.e., comorbid OCD), and OCD-based hoarding^. Given the aforementioned distinction, it was proposed to increase coverage of compulsive hoarding in the forthcoming Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-V), both by creating a distinct category for compulsive hoarding, provisionally named, Hoarding Disorder (either in the main manual under "obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders" or in the appendix), and by including hoarding as a potential symptom of OCD.^[27]

Book hoarding

Bibliomania is a disorder involving the collecting or hoarding of books to the point where social relations or health are damaged. One of several psychological disorders associated with books (such as bibliophagy or bibliokleptomania), bibliomania is characterized by the collecting of books which have no use to the collector nor any great intrinsic value to a more conventional book collector. The purchase of multiple copies of the same book and edition and the accumulation of books beyond possible capacity of use or enjoyment are frequent symptoms of bibliomania.

One of the most famous bibliokleptomaniacs in American history, Stephen Blumberg, never felt that he was doing anything wrong. "Blumberg was trying to save a forgotten world from a system (the libraries) that neglected it."

Animal hoarding

Animal hoarding involves keeping larger than usual numbers of animals as pets without having the ability to properly house or care for them, while at the same time denying this inability. Compulsive animal hoarding can be characterized as a symptom of a disorder rather than deliberate cruelty towards animals. Hoarders are deeply attached to their pets and find it extremely difficult to let them go. They typically cannot comprehend that they are harming their pets by failing to provide them with proper care. Hoarders tend to believe that they provide the right amount of care for their pets. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals provides a "Hoarding Prevention Team," which works with hoarders to help them attain a manageable and healthy number of pets. Along with other compulsive hoarding behaviors, it is linked in the DSM-IV to obsessive–compulsive disorder and obsessive–compulsive personality disorder^. Alternatively, animal hoarding could be related to addiction, dementia, or even focal delusion.

Animal hoarders display symptoms of delusional disorder in that they have a "belief system out of touch with reality".Many hoarders lack insight regarding the extent of deterioration their habitation and the health of their animals undergo, and tend not to recognize that anything is wrong.Delusional disorder is an effective model in that it offers an explanation of hoarders' apparent blindness to the realities of their situations.

Another model that has been suggested to explain animal hoarding is attachment disorder, which is primarily caused by poor parent-child relationships during childhood.As a result, those suffering from attachment disorder may turn to possessions, such as animals, to fill their need for a loving relationship. Interviews with animal hoarders have revealed that hoarders often experienced domestic trauma during childhood, providing evidence for this model.Perhaps the strongest psychological model put forward to explain animal hoarding is obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD).

The Animal Legal Defense Fund provides an online resource addressing ways, from a legal standpoint, to stop or prevent animal hoarding. It covers civil options for stopping animal hoarders, cost mitigation laws, and sentencing including mandatory forfeiture.

Collecting

Collecting and hoarding may seem similar, but there are distinct characteristics between hoarders and collectors that set them apart. Collecting involves actively seeking and acquiring specific things that form — at least from the perspective of the collector — an interesting set. Hoarding, by contrast, is haphazard and involves items that are not especially meaningful to the person who is hoarding them.People that hoard keep items that hold no true meaning or value. Most hoarders are disorganized and their homes are in disarray. Most collectors store their items systematically and or have their collections on display.

Which are you………

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colours

Your Personality Color

To discover your personality color, ask yourself:

what is my favorite color?

Answer this question now before reading any further.

Don't think about it, be spontaneous with your answer; accept the first color that comes into your mind and don't analyze your choice. 

It is this instinctual choice of a color that tells you a lot about yourself, how you function and how others see you.

It is the means to understanding your behavior and your character traits as well as your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual states.

It reflects the way you operate in the world, your strengths and weaknesses, your vulnerabilities, your deepest needs and your challenges at that time in your life.

Is It a Color I Always Wear?

Your personality color does not have to be one you wear all the time; it is usually your favorite, the color that excites you the most and makes you feel alive when you see it. That being said, you are often drawn to your personality color for clothing and home decorating. It is often a predominant color in your aura.

What if I Like More Than One Color?

If you have two or more equally favorite colors, read the information on each one to fully understand yourself and what motivates you. You will find that you relate to parts of each color profile.

Dislike of a Color

The colors you dislike can tell you a lot about yourself as well, often reflecting your weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

Your most disliked color will relate to areas in your life that need to be given attention or past hurts that need to be healed. Think back to your childhood or any earlier time in your life where you may have developed a dislike of the color. There is always a connection!

Rejecting whole colors can create imbalances in your life so it is a good idea to try to incorporate a small amount of your disliked colors into your life by using them in clothing or underwear or in your home or work environment, to help balance your energies.

Does Everyone Have a Favorite Color?

Most of us do and many of us have had the same one since childhood. Some will change this color once or more times during their lifetime while others will have one color for their whole lifetime. Some will prefer another color for a while, depending on their needs at that time, but will come back to their original favorite when those specific needs are met.

For those of you who don't think you have a personality color, look at the clothes you wear and the way you choose to decorate your home or office. Are there one or more colors you consistently choose? Then these will be the colors that reflect your personality and your deepest needs. Whether you like or dislike a color can be dependent on your own life experiences and your positive and negative associations to the color as well as your need for the qualities of that color.

Surround yourself with the colors you love, either by wearing them or using them decoratively in your environment. They will empower you to be true to yourself, to show your true colors.

Always use a small amount of other colors with your favorites to keep your energies and behavior balanced.

Have You Changed Your Favorite Color?

If you have changed your personality color, or favorite color, try to identify the circumstances surrounding your life at that time as your new favorite will reflect qualities you need to attract into your life to help you deal with those circumstances.

What Does Your Personality Color Say About You?

To read more about your personality color, click on the link for each color

If your favorite color is red, you are action oriented with a deep need for physical fulfillment and to experience life through the five senses.

If orange is your favorite color, you have a great need to be with people, to socialize with them, and be accepted and respected as part of a group. You also have a need for challenges in your life, whether it is physical or social challenges.

Choosing yellow as your favorite means you have a deep need for logical order in your everyday life and to be able to express your individuality by using your logical mind to inspire and create new ideas.

If green is your favorite, you have a deep need to belong, to love and be loved, and to feel safe and secure. You need acceptance and acknowledgment for the everyday things you do for others - just a 'thank you' is sufficient.

Lovers of blue have a deep need to find inner peace and truth, to live their life according to their ideals and beliefs without having to change their inflexible viewpoint of life to satisfy others.

Indigo lovers have a need to feel in harmony and at one with the Universe and to be accepted by others as the aware and intuitive spiritual beings that they are.

If purple or violet is your favorite color, you have a deep need for emotional security and to create order and perfection in all areas of your life, including your spiritual life. You also have a deep need to initiate and participate in humanitarian projects, helping others in need.

If your personality color is pink you have a deep need to be accepted and loved unconditionally.

If turquoise is your favorite color your deepest need is to create emotional balance in your life, to be able to express your hopes and dreams no matter how idealistic they may be and to make your own way in the world under your own terms.

If your favorite color is magenta, you are a non-conformist who sees life from a different point of view.

Lovers of brown have a deep need for a safe, secure, simple and comfortable existence with supportive family and friends.

Lovers of black have a need for power and control in order to protect their own emotional insecurities.

If white is your personality color, your deepest need is for simplicity in your own life and to be independent and self-reliant so you do not need to depend on anyone else.

With gray as your favorite color, you are the middle of the road type, cool, conserved, composed and reliable. You tend to conform just to keep the peace.

If silver is your favorite, you are intuitive and insightful and have a strong connection with a higher spiritual guidance.

With a personality color gold, you radiate charisma, personality and individuality, making others feel relaxed and valued in your company.

source- empower-yourself-with-color-psychology.com

 

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