As humans, we seem to thrive on to-do lists of sorts. We make to-do lists for our days and bucket lists for our lives. We set New Year’s resolutions, we have planners and organizational apps. You may feel like you don’t need another list, but the Blues out there may find this is one that adds value to their life and their journey of becoming a better or happier person.

Five Things Blues Should Do Before They’re 30

1. Create something uniquely personal

• Blues usually struggle to believe in their own creative talents. They are so self-doubting and demanding of themselves that they often hide their skills and abilities because they fear they aren’t good enough. But Blues are often very talented and creative. Walt Disney was a Blue! Can you imagine a world without the creative genius and magic of Disney movies and Disney parks? It would be a sad life. Blues, instead of hiding your talents, find them and use them! Have you ever wanted to write a book, choreograph a musical or get into painting? Don’t delay! The world could use your creative talents!

2. Become competent at a skill you value

• Blues are very self-disciplined. When they throw themselves into a project, it brings out the best in them. One of their natural strengths is being detail conscious. Use these qualities to your advantage! Find a project you’d like to swallow and let it reveal your strengths. If you’ve always wanted to become a yoga instructor, rely on your self-discipline to get you on the mat daily. If you’d like to start a photography business, begin by taking photos daily and posting them on Instagram.

3. Experience something new

• This is where your Yellow friends come in handy. Blues are not very spontaneous and they are risk averse. They really like routine. Not that you have to take a great risk or forgo your beloved routine, but it’s important that you experience life. Rather than taking the same vacation to the same beach year after year, try going to Paris or Portugal. Instead of ordering the same fajitas at Chili’s, go out on a limb and try the buffalo wings (they’re delicious!)

4. Tell yourself you’re amazing

• You know that scene in “What About Bob?” when Bill Murray is chanting to himself, “I feel good, I feel great, I feel wonderful?” Well, it may be a good idea for you to come up with your own mantra along the lines of, “I AM good, I AM great, I AM wonderful.” Blues are hard on themselves. They have unrealistic expectations of themselves and demand a lot from themselves. You’re not going to change that overnight, but it’s important to have a healthy relationship with yourself, and you’re probably going to like yourself a whole lot more if you treat yourself better. Even if you feel silly, telling yourself you’re amazing every day may help combat some of that self-doubt!

5. Forgive someone who didn’t measure up!

• Blues forgive less than the other personalities. Blues are capable of forgiving, they just have a hard time doing it. They take things personally and when an offense occurs, it roots itself at their deepest core, making forgiveness a much more difficult challenge than for other colors. Blues are also very critical of themselves and of others. Don’t worry Blues, you have fantastic strengths, but it’s important that you hear the limitations as well so you can work to become better. The next time someone says something that offends you, try to work on choosing not to take it personally and letting it go — especially if they didn’t mean offense!

Exhale. Blues, that may have been painful to read at times and it may have been positive and enlightening to read. Whatever you felt while reading this, just know you are an extremely important personality and we want you to have a positive relationship with yourself and others. If anyone over 30 has accomplished these feats, share your perspective in the comments below!
— The Color Code Team