“Blue is the closest color to the truth.” ~ Steven Tyler
Yay, we’re going to think! Only … let’s be honest: for many of us, our head is also home to fear, procrastination and doubt. Still, thinking is the tool we use to lift the fog from our feelings and turn heartfelt desires into conscious choices. That takes discipline and that is exactly what navy blue symbolises: truth, structure and the courage to look at yourself honestly.
Navy blue doesn’t ask dramatic questions, but grounded ones:
- What do you already have?
- What is needed right now?
- What are you going to do and when?
It cuts straight through the “reasonable” excuses we use to reassure ourselves. Because deep down, we often already know why we’re putting things off.
A quick check-in:
- How big is your pile of “long-term” to-dos?
- Which plans have been in the pipeline for months (or even years)?
- Which of those deserve your yes first?
Navy blue isn’t strict; it’s clear. It doesn’t choose harder, but clearer.
Writing (with a blue pen)
We’re going to choose one plan and put it concretely on paper. Grab a blue pen: visible, business-like, calm.
- Title of your plan or goal.
- What is missing right now that has prevented it from being carried out?
- What will the result be once the plan is implemented?
- How do you feel right now? No filter: restless, ashamed, insecure?
- How will you feel once the plan is in place? Grounded, proud, calmer, more professional?
Extra depth: the opposing voice
In one paragraph, write down your biggest fear or insecurity. How do you think navy blue would respond to this? Now turn your plan or goal into a chain of small links. Each link should be achievable in 15–30 minutes:
A. Choose one time block today and one mini-step (for example: making a call, booking an appointment, writing).
B. No time? Make time by cutting something else. Put yourself first for a moment. Read Pink for inspiration.
C. Name your goal for this block: “By the end, […] is finished.”
D. Check in at the end of the block: what is done? What is the next mini-step? Schedule it immediately. (Note: small steps, small actions!)
Navy blue doesn’t ask for heroic deeds. It asks for one honest step, today. Look at what is realistic in your situation and adjust your pace accordingly, but don’t postpone any longer. Navy blue loves calm execution: not fast, but consistent.