The Power of Pink

I have loved the color pink since before I can remember. Every different shade of pink is fine with me from the hot pink of Barbies corvette to the soft shade of Essie's Mademoiselle polish (classic shade). I never realized how one color can truly affect one's life. Growing up I had every shade of pink walls throughout the years. I know I was loved because my papa hates to paint but I never went with out the newest shade of that precious color. When it came to building a spa there was no question of what color it would be- Pink ! What shade was the biggest question at hand. The pressure was too much so why choose just one. "Less is more" does not apply here. I might admit now to being just a tad O.C.D.. I actually know the printing code # for all of my printing needs & I may or may not have spent hours recreating that color in the custom color font section in Word (I have the formula saved in my Blackberry & on my Rolodex - you never know when you will need it).



It wasn't until recently that I realized just how much pink has an effect on me. A few months back I let go of a very heavy burden I had been carrying with me for a while. I had always prayed for God to give me the strength to stop hating a certain someone because I was tired of carrying it on my back everywhere I went. I wanted free of it, but couldn't let it go for what seemed like forever (I call those the dark ages). Finally one day I realized that this very non pink person had no affect on me. Strange, it was like something was missing or I was lighter somehow ( maybe that bloat is gone after losing the water weight feeling). I didn't care at all about them. I guess it is true what they say - indifference is the opposite of love. I was experiencing indifference & I was loving it. All of a sudden good things started happening to me. A new door opened in my career, I built my first home, & a Nordstrom opened in my city, along with a list of other daily successes! Life was getting better all the time & I wasn't even trying. Then a pink elephant shows up in my spa (metaphorically speaking of course) & I was really ok with it. I would have preferred for it to not be there but ok none the less, a complete 180 from what I would have been like in the dark ages. However, now the elephant has left the building & it's like Christmas. I am getting everything I have wanted for sooooooo long. It's crazy really but I almost feel guilty for being so gitty. There is this giant pink snowball effect happening & the one person who is bothered most by my success is the one that has freed me of the monkey on my back & opened me up to a world of glistening Glinda like pink happiness! Funny how things come full circle.

I have never been one for the new age, earthy, granola-ish type of living ( I do love granola though, especially on those McDonald's yogurt parfaits & only if it is nut free. I'm allergic) however, I think I am living the "Secret" & didn't even know it. I am a believer for sure now. Just think of what will happen this year when I start using a vision board. Look out world (& Nordstroms)!


I guess the color pink is my signature color (kinda like "blush & bashful" from Steel Magnolias) except for when it comes to lipstick. I look much better in red!!!