“Twinkle lights are the perfect metaphor for joy. Joy is not a constant. It comes to us in moments – often ordinary moments.
Sometimes we miss out on the bursts of joy because we’re too busy chasing down extraordinary moments. Other times we’re so afraid of the dark that we don’t dare let ourselves enjoy the light.
A joyful life is not a floodlight of joy. That would eventually become unbearable.
I believe a joyful life is made up of joyful moments gracefully strung together by trust, gratitude, inspiration, and faith.”
~ Brené Brown
What a lovely reminder to find some twinkle today ✨
Find Your Middle Ground 
What a perfect reminder, Val. I hope your weekend is full of twinkles.
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Hi Jill, its beginning to twinkle as we speak 💛 NO coincidence. Thank you for stopping by!
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Oh this is so true! I love the twinkle lights metaphor for joy. Thank you!
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Thank you Barbara! So glad your enjoyed the metaphor too ✨
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This is so beautiful. I quote Brene Brown a lot in my own work. She has so many thoughtful truths to share. In addition, I love the focus of your blog. I also write a lot about the “middle path.” It is a hard road to accept both the joys and sorrows of life with gratitude. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you Brandi for your kind words. So happy to have you visit! ✨
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To twinkle lights of joy!
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Love this! And so perfectly suited for this special day.
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Thank you Paul. Is this an extra special day? I have some catching up to do …
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Drop across to today’s blog post: http://learningfromdogs.com/2015/11/20/feelings-humans-animals/
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These words perfectly embody the true essence of a joyful life. Thanks so much, Val, for this profound post.
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Thank you Jet. So glad it resonates with you too 💛
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Thanks for the reminder
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Too much of anything loses something. Moments of joy strung together is perfect!
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Glad you like it Kate. When I read Brene’s words they made so much sense 💛
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Lovely! And so timely. 🎇🎁
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Perfect ✨ xo
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Had a moment of synchronicity with your post Val. I was standing in the kitchen and just had a sudden wonderful feeling of joy. It just came, out of the blue. About fifteen minutes later I sat down, opened my computer, and read your post. What you describe is precisely my experience. I’ve had many moments like that.
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Me too Don. (I’m having one right now) Thank you ✨
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By the way, I love the image.
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This is exactly how joy feels. 🙂
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Ahh yes Karen.
Thank you for sharing how it is with you ✨
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beautiful Val! ❤
Diana xo
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Thanks Diana! Enjoy these twinkling moments ✨✨✨
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inspires me
to plug in 🙂
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Plugging in with you David 💛
Thank you for your kind words.
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Great analogy – I love Brene Brown. Thanks for sharing it, Val!
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Glad you enjoyed the string of thought and twinkles Eliza ✨
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Twinkle it is, Val 🙂
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Thank you for always adding the twinkle to my day when ever I drop by Val.. Love to you and enjoy a wonderfully twinkly week xxx
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Twinkles and connections … life is like fairy lights! Thank you Sue for your twinkly message 🌟
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🙂
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Val I just purchased some xmas lights that are battery powered as my daughter and I are off to a Taylor Swift concert and I remember the last time we went to her concert everyone had xmas lights blinking on and off and it really felt like christmas was coming. So I agree and sparkle on my friend.
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Love this Kate!! Have a wonderful concert and girl time 😀
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We did and the girls loved their sparkling lights and Taylor Swift made the whole stadium twinkle when she added an arm band to the concert admission which lit up in different colours with each song, we were all gobsmacked and in such high spirits.
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