Today the ladies of WOW Tours are stopping by, and once again, introducing us to one amazing woman. A world traveler and now an author. Since I did read her book, I can say, it may be her debut book, but put her on your radar because I doubt this will be her only novel. Sp please help me welcome Cat Larose and the ladies of WOW!!!
Oops! Looks like you’ve misplaced your color compass. A little Meditation Mauve (from the Any Color but Beige color palettes) would serve you well as a starting point to get back on track. Leonardo da Vinci believed that meditating in a purple light increased effectiveness tenfold. Hang a purple crystal in your window and bask in its beams. Now that is a mood swing for the better!
Color Roadblock: 26 – 50 color points
Time for a makeover – just add color. You are eyeing that box of crayons, poised and ready to choose your signature color. Who would have thought such a bold, marvelous creature was hiding behind all that sensible beige? Try adding some Marvelous Darling (from the Any Color But Beige color palettes) with clothing or accessories, to get moving again.
Flying Down the Highway: 51 – 75 color points
You are officially on Adventure Road. If color were a country, you would have a passport! Whether it’s from around the corner or around the world, you collect colorful souvenirs and use them to decorate your inner and outer space. Seize opportunities to bring colorful pieces of your travels and adventures home. Who says you can’t take it with you?
End of the Rainbow: 76 – 100 color points
Congratulations, you have a rainbow in your pocket! Your life encompasses a full spectrum of color experiences. Time to take all that Zenergy (from the Any Color but Beige color palettes) and share it with others. Start a blog, write your memoir or just find time to share colorful experiences with others. Keep focused on living life in color to continue to reap the benefits.
Cat’s Top 10 Tips for Living Life in Color:
- Take time for pit stops of happiness. Pull off the road every now and then and be good to yourself. Even if it is just for a quiet moment of coffee.
- Add discipline–it provides proportional returns. What you get out of anything is equal to what you put in.
- Realize that advice is just a validation of the decision you are about to make.
- Ask, “Would I rather be right or happy?” If you want to be happy, then be willing to change your mind.
- Accept the consequences of your decisions and move on.
- Live (temporarily) with your fear, guilt or embarrassment until you get over it–and you will get over it.
- Overcome analysis/paralysis.
- Ask the right question–not “why” (blame) but “how” (action).
- You do not have to be an expert. Just be honest with yourself.
- Take advantage of new opportunities. If not now, when?
Everyone wanted Cat’s life. She had a handsome husband, a stylish home and a fascinating career as an international color marketing consultant. Work took Cat to some of the world’s most beautiful cities but something was missing: ironically, it was color. One day she found herself in Paris watching a sunset and, in a moment of clarity, she caught a glimpse of her sepia-toned future.
When Cat got home, she did what she’d longed to do for years. She decided to paint her bedroom a magnificent Bordeaux red and put an end to her beige existence and her marriage. That was the beginning of a new life.
Any Color but Beige is a bright, funny, genuine account of one woman’s search for love in the deep end of the dating pool. None of the self-help books prepared Cat for the often funny, occasionally puzzling, sometimes sad but always colorful dating adventures with an international cast of frogs, princes and players. Cat makes the classic female mistake of thinking that love is a life preserver. Until one day she learns to swim.
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I love this post…I have rainbows all over the place!!!
Good Luck Bingo! And Patty it sounds like you live your life in color. Well done! Cat
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