How the Violet (Olfactory) Vector Helps Us Manage Events

Part 1

The olfactory vector is probably the only one among the eight that evokes such opposite associations in different people: from full acceptance and love to deep rejection and hatred.

The same applies to managing the events of one's life: some Violets easily and joyfully take control of their future (both their own and others'), while others go through life in constant suffering.

Let's look at the key points you can take into your own hands.

Intuition – a Good Sense of Smell or Something Else?

It would be a mistake to think that the Violet (olfactory) vector is sensitive only to smells. Like the Blue (auditory) vector, it gathers a vast amount of information from its surroundings about both current and upcoming events, much of which doesn’t come in the form of fragrant molecules but rather through a mechanism entirely unknown to science.

Now, think about it — what special smell could two cars, set to collide at an intersection in ten minutes, possibly have? Yet the Violet at some point decides to take a detour, simply because it "feels right." And you'll never get a logical explanation from them as to why — they don't know themselves. All they know is that in many situations, a barely noticeable feeling arises in their body, a sensation they've learned to trust.

You might call this feeling an internal sign pointing to something.

A balanced (accepted) Violet vector is marked by reacting to signs unconsciously, without filtering them through the mind’s lens of “right or wrong.” And this is precisely its advantage!

Like an experienced driver who makes subtle adjustments to keep the car in the correct lane without thinking, a harmonious olfactory person moves through the flow of life, making minimal corrections to their path. They expend only a tiny amount of energy to manage events because, like all the "upper" vectors, their energy reserve isn't very large. Being wasteful in this regard simply isn't an option for them.

But if the Violet vector is not accepted, there are two possible scenarios:

The person does not sense events at all and fails to notice signs, moving through life almost "blindly," constantly encountering obstacles. It’s like playing a game of blindfolded tag with plugged ears and a stuffed nose—you keep bumping into everything, unable to figure out where those laughing at you are hiding.
The person senses events (especially unpleasant ones), but this throws them into a state of intense anxiety: "I need to do something immediately to prevent this from happening!" Unfortunately, this kind of "hyperactivity" doesn’t solve the olfactory person's problem but rather makes it worse. The situation is similar to a driving school student sitting behind the wheel for the first time: feeling the car drift slightly to the left, they jerk the steering wheel hard to the right. Then, realizing they’re about to drive into a ditch on the right, they sharply steer back to the left, only to end up in the left ditch. Excessive activity quickly drains the energy of the Violet vector.
But that’s not all! A disharmonious olfactory person simply doesn’t know how to properly handle intuitive insights.

Remember the rule that applies to all upper vectors (ear, eye, nose): correcting any situation always requires minimal, targeted action from you, even if the problem is serious. If you feel that moving mountains is necessary to change events, that is NOT your option. It won’t help you.

Can you "make friends" with your intuition if you are not yet fully utilizing this advantage of the Violet vector? I’m sure you can. And this is not just about accepting this vector within yourself.

The thing is, the sense of smell is the oldest sensation in nature: even microbes, which lack a "brain" and have only a "body," possess it. Humans also often fail to consciously notice faint smells, but at a bodily level, we respond to them! This includes smells and other signals that indicate danger or significant obstacles in our path. Therefore, I would say that our bodies are "aware" of upcoming events long before our minds are.

Try asking yourself in any confusing situation, “What is my body feeling right now? How comfortable is it?”

When you find yourself in a situation of difficult choice, visualize both options separately and compare the sensations in your body from each. At first, you may not notice a significant difference, but don’t give up on this experiment. After a couple of weeks, you will discover that your body sends you clear signals about "where to go and where not to."

Someone will inevitably ask, “But can you blindly trust the sensations in your body? Maybe I ate something bad, or the weather is just off today.”
And no, you shouldn’t trust blindly. Just remember or jot it down. Proceed as you normally would—according to the “guidance of reason.” Then evaluate the outcome. I’m confident that in a short time, you will start to trust your intuition a bit more.

And you know what’s the most interesting part? Soon, you will notice that you have become better at sensing smells, which means your acceptance of the Violet vector has increased.

Part 2

Is the World a Friend or Foe?

You know that from early childhood, the Violet vector has a unique relationship with life. It is a blend of distrust and caution, which can escalate into contempt in extreme cases. At the core of these feelings lies a strange internal belief: “The world cannot be kind to me.” This is why some individuals with a strong olfactory vector experience high levels of internal anxiety, and all their manipulation and intrigue serve merely as a way to protect themselves from the dangers of the surrounding world.

Let’s delve into how the “mechanics of Life” function in this area, and how we can help our Violet vector feel more harmonious.

If you take a close look at events, you may discover an interesting fact: Life does NOT benefit when we take a complicated path filled with obstacles—this way, the universe expends excessive energy on us (or through us). On the contrary, Life benefits when we move in full contact with ourselves and the surrounding world: only then can we achieve our goals with minimal effort.

But why doesn’t the universe help us save energy? Why do most people on Earth encounter numerous, sometimes insurmountable obstacles on their way to their goals? After all, no one would argue that there are more unhappy people on the planet than happy ones.

Strangely enough, the reason lies in the disharmonious Violet vector.

It is known that the number of pleasant smells our nose can perceive is in the hundreds. In contrast, the number of unpleasant smells and their combinations (including those signaling danger) reaches into the tens of thousands. It turns out that our nose is much more attuned to perceiving unpleasant news about the surrounding world than pleasant ones? Absolutely: this was necessary in the early stages of evolution to ensure survival in harsh conditions. Those who could detect danger first survived, not those who experienced a more intense orgasm.

Remember the old fable:
Two travelers are walking through the jungle when suddenly a tiger starts chasing them. When one of them begins to run, the other says, “You can’t run faster than the tiger!” To which the first replies, “I don’t need to run faster than the tiger; I just need to run faster than you.”

This is the essence of the violet vector: to escape a dangerous situation faster than someone else. Therefore, in the “jungles” of today’s life, it knows no equal. But this attitude towards the world makes the violet vector completely helpless when there are no dangers and one simply wants to live their life peacefully and harmoniously.

So, does this mean that the one who saves the whole “pack” from danger is forced to live in constant tension? Unfortunately, for many olfactory individuals, this is an undeniable fact.

“What’s so bad about us?” — this phrase from a well-known character in the cartoon “The Mystery of the Third Planet” is not dark humor at all, but rather a genuine attitude towards life of the violet vector.

Let's try to change this using the basic tenet of vector psychology:
If we satisfy a vector (fulfill its needs), it “calms down” and stops interfering with our journey through life towards our desires. This is especially true for a disharmonious (unaccepted) vector.

Like any other vector, the violet vector has two main groups of needs: direct (physiological) — pleasant smells, and indirect (psychological) — a sense of safety. The first group is straightforward: find the scents you enjoy and incorporate them into your daily life in sufficient amounts. This is, by the way, a proven method to reduce 30% of the anxiety associated with the olfactory vector. The second group is a bit more complex: a sense of safety won’t develop overnight if you’ve spent all your past years in anxiety. Here, a special algorithm is needed to address this issue at a deep level.

What does the violet vector need to feel calmer? To know that they have a backup option.

The problem is that the olfactory individual often gets stuck in creating a backup plan and then looks for a backup plan for that backup, and so on. How can they break free from this cycle?

I want to suggest a simple exercise. It will only take you 3–5 minutes a day, but in two to three weeks, you'll find that you’re much less caught up in anxious thoughts about the future.

Try to set aside a few minutes each day for this exercise when you won't be interrupted. This can be at different times of the day, and you can even do it while engaging in your everyday tasks.
Choose the concern that feels most relevant to you today: what outcome are you most afraid of?
Select one of your vectors (any of them!) and for three minutes imagine how difficult it will be for that vector if things really do take a negative turn.
For example, for the fear of unemployment or a financial crisis:
Green (visual) vector:
«I won’t have money for flowers or for taking care of my body! Oh no...» Three minutes — no more!
The next day, choose another vector and again spend three minutes imagining how it would suffer in this difficult situation.
For instance, the same violet (olfactory) vector:
«I'll have to move back in with my parents, and the smells there are just awful...» Three minutes is quite enough.
On the third day, continue the exercise with a third vector.
For example, the yellow (oral) vector:
«I won't be able to buy my favorite foods..»

Perform this exercise lightly, as if you're just having fun, using your imagination in various ways. Try to gradually go through all the vectors — even those that you don’t particularly resonate with. I'm sure the results will surprise you soon!

How does it work?

First, you've made space for the feelings and fears you have that the olfactory vector tends to unconsciously slip into.
What you consciously allow space for has much less influence on your life.
Second, you're thinking about it not when you are "caught" in a wave of anxious thoughts, but during the time you've set aside for this exercise.
What we do of our own volition cannot control us; on the contrary, we take it under our control.
Third, you’ve broken down the "blurred" violet experience of the future into its components, which means you’ve brought structure to the usual unstructured olfactory thinking.
By doing this, you’ve completely stripped it of its power to influence your life.

To be continued...