"Parts" of a Whole

In the world that we live in today there are many things that we see which stimulate our minds. The beauty of nature is something that can always take our breath away. I love going up on top of a mountain and looking out at the grandeur of this world. It is the colors of nature that cause us to take a step back and ponder on what those colors really mean. In psychology people are assigned a color according to their personality type. White is often assciated with peace, and red with power. Although one might think that they are just one color type, to me, I believe that we are all made up of different color personalities that like to shine at different times. We as human beings can't define oursevles as just one thing. There are many aspects that make up who we are. I am of the belief that we are all "schizophrenic", being that we all have different "parts" that are within us. At one time one "part" is dominant, and at another time a different "part". I believe that this hypothesis would rock the pshycholgical world, but I haven't done enough research on it to fully explain what I mean by it. So bear with me, in the future I may come out with more findings on this subject. I just wanted to throw the idea out there to get you thinking.

Anyways, going on with this color identification, I would say that the most dominant color that would describe me would be midnight blue. It is a mysterious color that evokes awe and wonder. You look up at the midnight sky and it speaks to you of calm and mystery. It is a color with dual meanings. In the darkness of night you never know what is going to happen. The world is a different place at night, and it is wonderful to explore. It is the sense of adventure and unkown that causes me to put this as my dominant "part" because that is what I love to do. I am one who loves to explore and think about things that haven't been discovered yet. I believe myself to be a mysterious person as well because there are things about me that I still have yet to discover. It is my life's adventure to figure out who I am and what makes me tick.

Another color that I think would describe another "part" of me is red. Red represents many things, one of which is perserverance. At least that is what I feel it personifies. There are many who would tack the description of power, dominance, etc to it, but I think that all of that boils down to one word, and that is perserverance. You can't have power or dominance without the desire to keep pushing forward. There are many points of my life where this "part" of me has taken over and pushed me to do some pretty great things. I ran cross country in high school, and I can say with a surety that from the starting line til the finish line there was something driving me that usually isn't there. There are times in my life when I am given something to do, and I finish it with an intense focus. But this isn't always the case for me. It is a rare occasion when I find somthing that I am determined to finish.

There are many other colors that I would use to describe the other "parts" of my personality. One of which would be white. I am always trying to find ways to compromise in heated situations. I am not one who likes to make confrontation. My mom is always saying if I had been born in the 60's I would have fit right in. I also think green would describe another "part" of me. Green, I believe, represents a hunger for knowledge, in other words, curiosity. I am always seeking to learn new things. I am always experimenting and observing other people to see what kind of person they are. There is a wealth of knowledge out there, and I have only partaken of a small portion of it.

So I believe that I have begun to make the point that I made earlier. I can't just pinpoint one color and say, "that's me." One, that would be too boring, and two, we aren't built as robots. We have different aspects to our personalities, and at times other "parts" are more dominant. There are even random, or unkown "parts" that pop up occasionally to say hi, and cause other people to wonder where that "part" came from. These are my favorite "parts" because I am always of the mindset to keep other people on their toes. We are changing beings, and some "parts" will fade, and others will appear over time. We are a species that is continually evolving inside ourselves. We can't be complacent with just one color to define who we are. The colors should be many, and should be changing over time. This is what makes life fun. Trying to figure out what your different "parts" are, and what "parts" you could potentially have in the future. This is what keeps people interesting. It is those people who don't want to search out new "parts" that will find life to be boring. Life is a rollercoaster, and it is to be enjoyed. My advice would be to make it one of your life's experiements to seek out what "parts" make up you. Without a doubt I know that it will be a journey that you will enjoy for the rest of your life.