Color Therapy Use of Elements in Business

by Jenni Cornette-Spirit Warrior

I am convinced that the key to business success in this modern day is in using a back to the basic approach and intertwining it with the intelligence of current technology.  Just like any other wave in life, if is in finding the balance.  Some business platforms have much potential but without the holistic human emotion link these business plans will not work for long term.  With more and more information thrown our way from computers, devices, schools, business and other organizations the human brain in its on going desire to seek balance in mind-body-spirit connection will become more and more selective on what is allows in, those that are smart will learn that color therapy can help us gain the attention thru visual art to attract the initial attention of our clients.  

Color has a significant and profound effect on all levels of mind-body-spirit.  It has a physical effect, can produce emotional and mental behavior, thus causing reaction and memory that can be used to impact the story of your brand and purpose.

We use color to act daily without even noticing it, for example selecting ripe fruits and vegetables.   

In Itself Color can have a profound effect on us on all levels, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.

We are in a world where color dominates our lives, from reading signs on the road to seeing if fruit is ripe to eat. It affects our moods - blue is calming - red can make us tense. We use and experience color everyday in our lives without even appreciating it.

Colors may have played a very important role in the life of early human beings, whose very existence was governed by light and darkness. The concept of color therapy probably originated in ancient Egypt several thousand years ago. The concept of color therapy is based on the fact that our physiologic functions respond in predictable manner to specific colors. Colors and light are intimately connected to human being the land, rivers, trees, forests, and oceans. In fact the every living thing depends on light and to be able to exist most of the living organisms depend on the colors. Color therapy specialists use color in a variety of ways to promote health and healing. Most living things including human being get energized by variety of colors in the day light including bright red, orange, and yellow colors, and calmed and rejuvenated by the blue, indigo, and violet colors of the night. There is some scientific evidence to suggest that every cell in our bodies in fact emits light. Color therapy, also known as chromo therapy, is practiced by many alternative health practitioners. The different colors we see in the world around us are the result of light vibrating at different frequencies.

For the ancients, the colors that make up sunlight were each considered to show a different aspect of the divine and to influence different qualities of life. A therapist trained in color therapy uses color to balance energy wherever our bodies are lacking, be it physical, emotional, spiritual, or mental. Pineal glands, which are intimately, attached to our brain control the daily rhythms of life, light and colors play a big role in controlling that rhythm. We live in a sea of energy where color is working within us. Sunlight, or full-spectrum light, holds all the wavelengths of color in the visible spectrum (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, and magenta) as well as infrared and ultraviolet light, which cannot be seen. Some of the tools used in color therapy are gemstones, candles, wands, prisms, colored fabrics, bath treatments, and colored eye wear. When light enters through the eyes (or the skin) it travels neurological pathways to pineal glands. It shines with in our divine self, and radiates upon us and traverses through our entire system. Different colors give off different wavelength frequencies and these different frequencies have different effects on physical and psychological functions. Research and observation has shown us that specific colors bring balance to our physical and emotional systems. Chromo therapy can easily be used as a system of alternative treatment to achieve the same results in unblocking meridians without the discomfort of needles used in acupuncture. 

The Business of Breaking Down Mind Body and Spirit →

Why breaking myself down taught me the lesson I needed to succeed.

by Jenni Cornette

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I am the first to admit I am a stubborn girl.  I don't like anyone telling me what I can or cannot do, most of the time if someone tells me I can;t do something is when I do it.  My mind and body will even speak to me "Jenni, why did you just say you can do that?" .  My spirit will speak up and say ...Excuse me but why don't you know by now we can do anything?.  This relationship is a double edged sword as it truly has gotten me to places that others could only dream of going in personal life and in my business.

I would like to share some wisdom I just discovered after 40 years of living and 20 years in the mind body beauty business.  JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN DO IT, DOES NOT MEAN YOU SHOULD.  I recently was slapped in the face with this lesson while realizing I was working too much and too hard to benefit others.  My heart and soul were depleted.  I was unable to focus, I stopped doing all my favorite things including working out, taking care of myself physically and mentally, spending quality time with my family.  I was stuck in a space of doing everything for everyone in my business that I was actually going against my entire company vision ad mission.  I wanted to help others that were unwilling to put in the same amount of effort or even half the effort I was (because let's face it - there is only one me) to help them to grow.  I was nurturing all my seeds but not taking care of  myself and when I finally after years realized this, it was like a slap in the face.  I was resentful, hurt, disappointed and confused, I essentially was destroying my soul by handing out too many efforts and not ever getting anything in return.  I was reading my children THE GIVING TREE one of my all time favorites and I had the biggest realization that I WAS THE GIVING TREE!  Everyone had picked all my leaves, taken my fruit, cut my limbs and I was just a stump that was used to sit upon even when that is all I was after all the giving.  Oh My!  I am a stump!  I have always had a soft and giving heart.  I want to save the world, I root for the underdog, I enjoy picking people that are lost or at rock bottom climb to the top.  My Daddy always says, "Jenni Lynn, you have got to start caring as much about yourself as you do everyone else". 

It took me all these years to understand the wisdom he was giving to me, you have to put yourself first.  You have to get back what you put into projects, you have to be balanced in who you work with and spend your time with to stay at your highest functioning creative entrepreneur.  If you allow yourself to be surrounded by other business associates that don't have the same goals and passion,  you all end up confused and off balance.  Business friends, please understand to be mindful of who you allow into your tribe.  Do not be in such a hurry to reach your goals that you allow less motivated people to weigh you down trying to sell them on the idea of hustling or motivated intentions.  Save yourself the lesson by learning from me, surround yourself with like-minded, fair tribe members that inspire you as much as you inspire them.  Care as much about yourself as you do everyone else, by only allowing those that will have your back 100% of the time in your circle.

Nurture yourself, make time for wellness and health, don't forget to eat foods that help support your lifestyle of hard work, exercise and spend time with your family and friends.  Do not allow unbalanced work relations to steal your spirit and time.  Have a massage and facial once a month, meditate, drink tea, take a bath.  You deserve it!  You will feel like the person you were meant to be, you will not be stuck in unhealthy think cycles, your work will feel rewarding and you will have the time to live in balance with work and life.  Passion is NOT something you can teach someone.  Learn to say this just doesn't feel balanced and love yourself by walking away from all those that don't lift you up and bring you joy.  We are in the business of mind body beauty, don't forget your purpose.