Color me Bold

Boldness is something I work on daily.  It doesn't come naturally.  I am often the first one to back down in situations requiring a strong opinion or the first to say I'm sorry just to smooth situations over.  I have serious jealously over people that have an easy time speaking their mind or standing up for what they believe in in difficult moments. 

So often I have perceived boldness as rudeness.  If you tell someone how you really feel you might hurt their feelings. You might not be friends after the conversation.  You might see the situation differently.  You might make a fool of yourself because you might be wrong.  More often than not my mights veer towards a more positive result than I anticipate.  If they don't then it was probably for the best anyway. 
I just happened to marry a very bold man.  Aaron sees a situation at hand and very seldom fears addressing an issue.  I, on the other hand stew, deny, and avoid any situation that might require boldness.  He definitely inspires a more bold me.  :)

As I get older I see that boldness is a healthy, encouraging trait if you speak in truth and love.  Boldness is intertwined with accountability.  When I act a fool I appreciate when my husband speaks to me boldly.  It hurts sometimes but there is no growth in him sugar coating my actions or words.  This issue has been on the forefront of my mind for a while so I decided  to represent in an outward action as I move forward in boldness emotionally and spiritually. 

I cut my hair.  I know, I know.  It's not that big of a deal to some but I tend to get comfortable very easily.  I went for it and it felt good.  I felt bold when I walked into the salon.  I said what I wanted and I didn't look back.  Here it is! ------------------------------------>

This morning in my yoga class during our cool down my teacher told us to imagine your body a color.  Spread it to all parts of your mind and body.  Yellow was the first color to come to my mind.  Then I thought forget yellow, color me bold!