Am I in the wrong profession ?

I give excellent colour suggestions…for homes, clothes, etc. I have a good eye for colour.

When my parents were getting their house painted a couple of years ago, I insisted on painting one drawing room wall (the largest) a bright red and all other walls in an extremely light shade of pink. Also, I made them paint the bookshelves fixed on that wall (three decently large ones) stark white. Initially they were reluctant but I managed to bully convince them into listening to me. The struggle to convince the painter was an altogether different business, but I managed it. All were sceptical. But when they saw the beautiful white bookshelves against the bright red wall which was offset by the other light pink walls, they felt relief more than anything else. Of course, my stand was redeemed only when visitors to the house started praising the drawing room’s colours.

I routinely “help” out other people with the colours they should be wearing. What can I do ? I  strongly feel, just by looking at people, which colours they should or should not be wearing. So all my poor friends are always at the receiving end of my “suggestions” ;)

In fact, once a very filmy incident happened. I was in a shop at a counter looking at some tops. A little distance away was an older lady with her husband and she too was checking out some clothes. After I was done with my shopping, while waiting for the salesperson to bring me my stuff, I was, naturally, looking at what she was checking out. So there she was, holding each garment against her body and looking in the mirror behind the counter and then at her husband for approval. And each time she looked in the mirror, there I was, looking into the mirror at her, and conveying my opinions wordlessly. At about the fourth garment, I thought she had made a good colour choice and I indicated with my eyes and smile that I felt it was perfect. She seemed pleased and told the salesperson that she was buying it ! Then she looked in the mirror. I was already looking at her, pleased as punch. We both smiled at each other and I left.

So many of my friends (and some total strangers too) have benefited and continue to do so by taking my colour advice. But hey, I’ve just realised, I’m not getting paid at all for the value I’m adding to their lives ! I could take it up as a profession !

So, you guys, if you happen to see a vacancy for a ‘Colour Consultant’, you know where to reach me !