“Life isn’t black or white, it’s all sorts of shades of grey.” ~ Nicky Morgan
Right then, time to bring in a bit of structure. It might sound a touch dull, but honestly, it’s not a bad idea at all. Getting our sh*t together now and then can work wonders in the middle of chaos. Tidying, sorting, planning; you never know what kind of inspiration might slip in while you’re at it.
Grey is the colour that helps us do exactly that. Not a bright shade full of emotion, but a neutral base that creates space for clarity. Grey challenges you to pause, take a step back, and look with a clear head at what genuinely matters. It’s the colour of discipline and order, of planning and spotting patterns. Sometimes it makes me think of accountants: neat, precise, and a bit nitpicky. But here’s the thing; we don’t need to take it that far. Structure only works when it stays realistic.
Grey is the blank page you can begin again on. It brings calm and simplicity: no judgement, no noise. It helps you find clarity in a tangle of ideas and choose direction in complex moments. You could say grey is the quiet force that creates overview and reveals the essence.
And we’re going to make that overview tangible by writing. Not just scribbling anything down, but writing with intention. Choose one, two or at most three goals. Note the stages you’ll need to move through to reach them and think of one action per stage that carries you to the next step. Turn it into a timeline, but keep it small and manageable. No rigid deadlines that box you in, just realistic touchpoints, like making a call or booking a meeting.
Grey asks you to be firm with yourself, but not harsh. Mostly, it asks you to be honest about your own pace and way of living. Because that balance stops structure from becoming a straightjacket and turns it into a foundation instead. A base you can build on, creating the space we all ultimately crave: freedom and creativity.
