Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” —Robin Williams

Those of you who have read my previous “confessions” know that I am a Red. What I haven’t mentioned, to the best of my recollection, is that my secondary color is a strong  Yellow. I find my Yellow creeping out at odd moments. Once, I convinced a coworker to ditch work for a couple of hours to go see a movie we were both excited to see. She, being a Yellow purist, didn’t take much convincing. We jumped in our cars, saw the movie, and headed back, ready to work. My Red kicked back in and I put in extra hours to make up for my lapse into Yellowdom. Still, I didn’t regret it for a minute.

Spring brings out the Yellow in me. I am thrilled to watch my bulbs peek their little heads out of the soil and stretch to the light of the sun. I love to watch the birds building their nest in trees that have yet to leaf. I am, literally, distracted by shiny things. I find myself wanting to ditch work and go play. I feel as if all is right with the world.

My Blue husband is a bit different. While he is happy for spring, so he can resume golfing, he is also overwhelmed with the thought of all those chores that come with the changing season. He worries about the sprinkler system, firing up the air conditioner, cleaning out the pool that has sat dormant for eight months, etc, etc, etc, (these etcs could go on, but I’ll spare you, the reader). I understand these things have to be done, and, thanks to the Color Code, I understand his Blue nature to worry about them, but I wish he had a bit of the Yellow he could channel to enjoy the season the way I do.

Spring is a time of renewal. We see it all around us. It is the awakening of life after a long cold winter. Perhaps it’s time to celebrate by awakening ourselves. Forget your worries for an afternoon and spend time doing what you enjoy. If you Whites feel like a lazy afternoon, give it to yourself—guilt-free. Read a book in the park. Take a nap in the garden. If the Blues out there enjoy chores, do them! Spring clean your house. Paint a room a joyful color. Reds—go hiking. Jump out of a plane. Then, when you get back, think about other renewals. Renew the resolutions you’ve let slide since January. Renew friendships and other relationships that, like winter, have grown cold and are ready to bloom again.

If you don’t know how to celebrate spring, don’t despair. Put your fate into the hands of a Yellow friend. They’ll know what to do!

Teresa Glenn has been working with the Color Code since 2006, where her main focus is product development. She has been in the publishing and product development field for over 20 years. Teresa is a core Red with a strong Yellow secondary.