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During the last challenging 4 weeks, I literally felt that I was slowly but surely sliding all the way down Maslow’s triangle – it was a very interesting experience for me. Given my knowledge of the impact of change on an individual as well as the human needs that must be fulfilled, I was acutely aware of closing down until I did not want to see or speak to people and was solely focused on getting through one day at a time. I know also though, that focusing on the positive and deliberately looking for people and things to be grateful for, is critical in any challenging situation. Despite the challenges, I found much to be grateful for, to appreciate and to be positive about. I did my rainbow assessment again with the view to taking stock and setting goals for the new year. From the attached photo, you can see what my rainbow looked like in February and what it looks like now! I am pleasantly satisfied with myself. Usually taking stock results in identifying areas of improvement but as you can see, it also gives evidence of progress which is good reason for celebration! There is no resting on one’s laurels though and I have new goals, am gathering new energy and looking forward with appreciation and gratitude.  The rainbow is a symbol of the promise of peace. The promise of the rainbow – the fulfilment of inner peace - cannot be satisfied in your life by someone or something else. Scientifically speaking, a rainbow appears when pure white light is split into its component colours – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Think of that white light as the whole person you are, made up of different life areas where each life area may be illustrated by one of the colours of the rainbow. Visualize the arcs of your rainbow together, each colour contributing equally to the bigger picture. Think of how inner peace is achieved when your life areas are balanced, each contributing towards the whole you. Consider the following to get a sense of what your rainbow looks like today.  The outside arc represents your Career, Vocation or Employment and includes your Financial Wellness. A complete red arc shows total satisfaction with your current employment and your financial health. You are financially stable and successfully manage your budget. It also shows that your need for Security is completely fulfilled. Symptoms of dissatisfaction in this life area include feeling stuck, experiencing continual financial problems, feeling that you are just getting by and that you are not good enough the way you are. Red is associated with Mars, Aries and #1  The orange arc of your rainbow shows the degree of Vitality that you feel. This is seen in a healthy relationship with your body, excellent general health, good energy levels and sufficient physical capacity to manage for your lifestyle. Symptoms of dissatisfaction in this life area include low self-image, disengaging from emotional or physical intimacy and experiencing feelings of hurt and confusion. You may also find yourself in toxic relationships with others. Orange is associated with Mercury, Gemini and #2, #4  The yellow arc represents your satisfaction with your personal growth and includes the personal development you find in further education, enhancing your skills and finding joy in pursuing hobbies. When you have a low self-esteem, you will find difficulty following your dreams which can create dissatisfaction in this life area. Yellow is associated with the Sun, Leo and #1, #3  Your satisfaction with the state of your relationships with significant people close to you is depicted by the green arc. When you experience a fear of commitment, being a people pleaser, carry hurt from previous relationships and find yourself holding grudges, it may be an indication that you are struggling in this life area. Green is associated with Venus and Earth, Libra and Taurus, #4, #6  The blue arc represents your life area of involvement in social and community interactions. It includes being comfortable engaging with others, speaking up, feeling that you are heard and being creative in self-expression. When there is dissatisfaction with this life area, you may be fearful of speaking up and feel frustrated that other people don’t hear what you say. Blue is associated with Jupiter, Sagittarius and #5  The second inner arc, Indigo, represents the maturity of your emotional intelligence. This is shown by your ability to identify and understand your emotions and those of others. It is also shown by the positive way in which you manage your emotions. When you experience dissatisfaction with this life area, you may have difficulty making decisions, feel disconnected from your intuition and may have a sense that something is misaligned in your life. Indigo is associated with Saturn and Neptune, Capricorn and Pisces, #5, #7  The state of your Spiritual life is the inner most arc – do you have inner peace at all times and make time to quietly reflect and meditate? Without this, you may be strongly attached to material possessions and achievements with a feeling of lack of connection with your inner voice. You may feel lonely, insignificant and hopeless. Violet is associated with Uranus and the Moon, Aquarius and Cancer, #7, #12 When one of the arcs of your rainbow are not complete, it shows the opportunity for self development, to become a whole, balanced person contributing positively to this world and fully living out your purpose.
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