The Colour That’s Stopping You From Manifesting Your Dreams

Explore the full spectrum of self-discovery with ‘shadow colours’

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What if the colour you avoid the most is the one hiding your biggest breakthrough?

This is what I call your shadow colour and it’s arguably more powerful than the colours you like.

Quick psychology lesson: Carl Jung described the shadow as the hidden parts of ourselves we’d rather not admit to—the jealousy, anger, fear, insecurity, selfishness, or shame that we try to deny.

But just because you pretend it’s not there doesn’t mean it disappears. In fact, it usually runs the show from behind the curtain.

And when it comes to manifestation, your shadow is like a filter you didn’t ask for—everything you’re trying to create gets warped through it. If you secretly believe you’re unworthy, you’ll keep manifesting situations that prove you’re unworthy.

If you repress anger or fear, it leaks out sideways in self-sabotage or procrastination. And if you hide from your desires because you’re afraid of judgment? Well, your energy screams “I don’t trust myself,” and that’s what the universe hears.

Soz to be a buzzkill but you can’t “love and light” your way to your dream life while ignoring your shadow. Owning your darker edges is how you reclaim your wholeness. Integration doesn’t mean kicking your shadow out the car; it means letting it sit quietly in the back seat while you drive.

Colour, the shadow, and self-discovery

Jung used colour a lot in his work, from art therapy (of which he was a pioneer) to interpreting dreams, and defined colours as “feeling values” and “a means of expressing moral qualities and situations.”

He was able to decode the secrets of the psyche by observing how colour performed a kind of ‘emotional alchemy’ as his clients’ preferences and associations changed over time.

Which is pretty fucking cool.

It’s my belief that the colours we avoid hold the key to the parts of ourselves we are missing or the parts that, for whatever reason, we have subconsciously suppressed.

Colour is one of the quickest ways to spot your shadow patterns.

For example, if you are averse to red you could be minimising your ambitions by playing small or avoiding taking the lead in a situation.

If you hate purple there might be a reluctance to explore to your spiritual or creative gifts, even if you are curious, because of a fear of being judged. You might also be someone who rarely spends money on themselves because you think it’s an unnecessary luxury.

Those with a green shadow might find it tricky to balance different areas of their life, and are constantly living in chaos. Or you could find change difficult and so resist it, thereby preventing yourself from growing.

The part of you that you’re hiding away could be just the thing you need to move you forward.

My own personal colour shadows were yellow and blue, and once I understood what these colours represented (confidence and speaking your truth) everything made sense. I was then able to open up these parts of me by bringing those colours in to my energy field and letting go of the negative associations.

Fair to say, it’s been a total game changer.

Shadow traits of each Soul Colour Archetype

When you’re drawn to (or repelled by) certain colours, your subconscious is showing you where your shadow’s hanging out on a day to day basis. It gives you a huge insight into what you need energetically and emotionally.

But what about the one you’re born with? My Soul Colour Archetypes focus mainly on your positive characteristics and how to turn these into your manifesting superpowers but of course, we live in a dualistic universe, so each one has its shadow too.

When you know your Soul Colour Archetype, you can see exactly where your energy flows, where it gets stuck, and where your shadow is playing hide-and-seek with your potential.

You can find out more by downloading your free report but here’s a quick overview:

• Red (Dynamo): Shadow = aggression, burnout, short fuse.

• Orange (Enthusiast): Shadow = superficial, immature, needy.

• Yellow (Analyst): Shadow = critical, impatient, egotistical.

• Green (Nurturer): Shadow = materialistic, apathetic, lazy.

• Blue (Communicator): Shadow = aloof, weak, old-fashioned.

• Indigo (Teacher): Shadow = depressed, inconsiderate, passive.

• Violet (Samaritan): Shadow = arrogant, miserly, cynical.

• Magenta (Maverick): Shadow = reckless, bossy, disconnected

• White (Luminary): Shadow = fastidious, unimaginative, boring.

How to work with your shadow colours

Here’s an easy way to find out your shadow colours:

• Identify: Take a look around your home and in your wardrobe, and see which colours are missing. Write them down in a list.

• Make a connection: Think about why you may be avoiding them (any negative associations from childhood?)

• Journal prompts: “What would this colour represent if I let it speak?” “What do I secretly fear it will reveal about me?”

• Integrate: Bring the colour/s in to your home, wear them or visualise them in small doses to connect to its energy.

The key here is little by little. Don’t overwhelm yourself with a colour you’ve spent years avoiding. Introducing it gradually will make it easier.

Fade to black…

The fact of the matter is, you can’t manifest effectively if you’re hiding from yourself. You have to accept your flaws and the parts of yourself you don’t like or are afraid of.

Colour psychology helps you do this faster than the usual pop-manifestation techniques, because colour doesn’t lie. It cuts straight to your subconscious.

Once you see where you’re unwittingly cock-blocking yourself, you can shift the frequency, work with the colour’s higher vibration, and—bippity boppity boo—manifestation not only becomes fun, it gets easier too.

So if you’ve been wondering why you’re ‘doing all the things’ but your desires aren’t forthcoming, I’m here to tell you—the Universe isn’t ghosting you.

It’s you. And your shadow.

Kx