Welcome to your ✨Monday Moment✨
Take a deep breath in. Hold it. Exhale.
Pick a colour 🔴 🟠 🟡 🟢 🔵 🟣
Find the moment below with that same colour, then go to the closing moment at the end.
🔴 Take a moment to enjoy this quote by the incomparable Frank Sinatra: “Orange is the happiest colour .” Do you agree?
🟠 Take a moment to think of at least five things that can be orange – other than an orange! Look around you, use your imagination and think back to what you have seen before.
🟡 Take a moment to learn that the word “orange” was not used as a colour name until Portuguese merchants brought orange trees back from Asia in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. Before then, the colour was often referred to as yellow-red or saffron.
🟢 Take a moment to learn about some items that can be used to make orange dye. These include carrots, butternut seed husks, turmeric, onion skins, and marigolds. Can you think of any others?
🔵 Take a moment to take a calming breath of orange. First, sit tall, relax your shoulders and drop your tongue from the roof of your mouth. Now slowly inhale as you imagine the smell of a freshly peeled orange – bright, fresh and zesty. Hold your breath for a moment. Now slowly exhale. Next, inhale as you imagine a brilliant orange sunset glowing in all its beauty. Hold your breath for a moment as you take in the scene. Now slowly exhale. Do this anytime you need a moment to calm and reset.
🟣 Take a moment to think about what primary colors to mix to make orange. Now guess how many shades or color spots of orange are featured in the Pantone Graphic System? a) 2,390 b) 2,930 or c) 4,343 Answer is below after the last image.
A closing moment to take another deep breath together. Hold it, feel it, and gently exhale. Orange is a colour that radiates warmth and positivity. It’s often associated with joy, creativity, and enthusiasm. As your week unfolds, there may be moments that feel heavy or hurried. If they come, take a breath and look for a touch of orange. Look to the sky, in a flower, or in something simple around you. Let that spark of colour remind you to pause, breathe, and reconnect with your sense of positivity.
Orange you glad you took a moment for you today? ☺️
How many orange colour spots are featured in the Pantone Colour System? 2,390
Your thoughts and comments are always welcome; this is a safe space. Feel free to share this orange moment with anyone who will enjoy it. Don’t forget to sign up to get your free ✨Monday Moment✨ every week straight to your inbox.
Disclaimer
This site is created for entertainment, happy vibes and informative purposes. It is not to be perceived as professional advice in regards to health or finances, or any other field. I am also human and may have to the odd misspelling, grammatical error and/or repeats. I will always try my best, but will never promise perfection.
Do you work for a business that needs to introduce a wellbeing element to your team dynamic? Or do you produce a publication that needs the addition of a quick wellbeing column?
Get in touch – mengalircoaching@gmail.com
Leave a Reply