Just as seasons change, the world has had to adjust to so much change recently, too. With all these significant changes in our lives, it’s never been more important to stay true to our colors and reignite our passion and purpose. Additionally, it’s so much more important for us to build bridges and mend fences to find ways to get along.

In Fall, we see lots of colors we don’t normally see, and as the world is re-configuring, we see lots of challenges after being isolated from the pandemic.

I will never forget the first time I participated in a Color Code program, and how in ONE DAY, my life changed forever. How could this tool of a Driving Core Motive assessment introduce me to myself in a way that explained my behaviors better than I could explain myself? That happened 20 years ago, and I had to become a trainer after that.

The gift of Fall is the harvest. The better I know myself, the better I show myself. I will now go through each of the personality colors and describe what their harvest would be and even a few holiday ideas for each color (in a perfect world).

RED: Reds will launch into the fourth quarter driven to succeed and achieve. They’ll be planning big for the New Year, too. They will host lovely events but only once they have achieved their goals. Work first…rewards for team and family time later is what to anticipate with our visionary leaders. They will want to reignite successful holiday celebrations for their businesses and families after last year’s social distancing.  In superhero terms, Reds are like Iron Man or Wonder Woman, so  if you are looking for costumes for your RED kids or parents, the theme is: Go Big or Go Home.

BLUES: Harvest for Blues…let’s connect! It’s time for team-building and family fiestas. Blues want that intimacy and heartfelt connection NOW. They want high-quality, fully decorated themed events, with fancy invitations to parties, thank you notes and thinking-of-you texts. They want to be in touch, and they do it consistently. Businesses created to connect (Do I hear Google or Facebook, anyone?) remind me of Blue enterprises. Blue’s harvest is letting friends know they are there for them. Pick up the phone and dial a Blue; they will love connecting! When it comes to their persona for costumes, it’s a sports hero or Glinda the Good Witch, since they do so well with teams and blessing their friends.

WHITES:  The harvest for Whites is harmony. “Let’s chill and stop stressing over EVERYTHING” would be their motto and harvest. Whatever they can do to establish a new normal without conflict, they will. They love a peaceful environment, a good fire in the fireplace and stability. They like routines others find too predictable or boring, but for Whites they are heaven. So if it’s the same menu at Thanksgiving or Holiday time, it’s fine by Whites. The steadiness of White has been a gift to us during this time; they don’t overreact like other colors, so they keep us all grounded. A good Halloween costume for a White would be Yoda from Star Wars, a ghost, or a soft serve ice cream cup! (Vanilla, please.)

YELLOWS: Can you say H-O-L-I-D-A-Y, sports events, concerts, art in the park? The harvest for Yellows is: Socialize, laugh, celebrate, repeat. They like FUN — they majored in it in college. Their harvest is opportunities to express their sunny and cheerful dispositions to the world and to themselves. When they do go on holiday, they bring their friends and family via social media, because they want to spread the good times and cheer you up. Yellows were the first ones to purchase a ticket and travel when they got the opportunity. They openly share their joy, so a celebration for them is costume parties, and their preferred costumes are FULL on: Elvis, Elvira, or Superman or Women (just because capes are COOL).

So as the year transitions to Fall and the holidays, revisit your profile and smile!! Make up for lost connections with a team-building event. See where you can engage with your colors and achieve the life you dreamed of. We are all redefining ourselves, just stay true to your colors and success will be yours.

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Carolyn Gross is a 20-Year Trainer for the Color Code and is located in So. California. As a professional speaker and trainer, she has authored several books and CDs: Rise Above the Chaos, Managing Chaos with Confidence and Staying Calm in the Midst of Chaos. She has been featured on ABC, NBC and Lifetime TV. She delights in interactive team building and executive coaching. With the changes going on, her favorite work is helping you Rise Above the Chaos. For more information, visit www.creativelifesolutions.com  or email info@creativelifesolutions.com. To schedule a call, you can reach her office: (760) 741-2762.