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Joy and Twinkle Lights

This is a timely re-post for the Holidays. Whenever you see twinkle lights, let your joy in that moment come to life … and share it ✨🙏✨


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“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 ✨

Val T Boyko
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32 responses to “Joy and Twinkle Lights”

  1. beth Avatar
    beth

    I love the twinkle lights and these words -)

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Beth. Keep thinking and spreading joy 💛

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  2. Jill Weatherholt Avatar
    Jill Weatherholt

    Lovely reminder, Val. Thanks for sharing this. I hope your holiday is filled with twinkle light moments.❤️

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Jill. Wishing a joy filled Christmas 💕🎄💕

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  3. ecopoet Avatar
    ecopoet

    Nice – thanks 🙏

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Glad you en-joyed 💕

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  4. IreneDesign2011 Avatar
    IreneDesign2011

    Thanks for the reminder, Val.
    Wish you will find your twinkle lights and enjoy them ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Irene. May you have a joy filled Christmas 🎄💛🎄

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      1. IreneDesign2011 Avatar
        IreneDesign2011

        Thank you, Val.

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  5. cindy knoke Avatar
    cindy knoke

    May the Joy of the Season be with you Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      And to you Cindy. Keep twinkling 💖

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  6. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Wishing you lots of holiday twinkles! ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Eliza ✨✨✨
      twinkle away and spread the joy 💛

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  7. Jim Borden Avatar
    Jim Borden

    thanks, Val. Gives me something to think about when I look at the Christmas lights tonight.

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    Anonymous

    What a beautiful message from Brene Brown. I love it.

    ….and sending Seasons Greetings and Happy Holidays to you, Val. Hope you have an enjoyable time with family and friends and a safe, healthy and Happy start to 2020. Look forward to reading more of your uplifting posts in the New Year.

    It’s so easy to get caught up in a hectic whirlwind of activity at this time of the year, but I’m hoping you have plenty of time to ‘Smell the Roses’ and just live in the moment – enjoying the small simple things which make your day restful and relaxing 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you for your kind words and insights 💕Sometimes … or perhaps every time … listening to our advice to others is what we really need to hear for ourselves. That’s what I appreciate about my blog.
      Enjoy the season and be present to all it reveals 💛🙏💛

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  9. Jewels Avatar
    Jewels

    I love that last part, Val! Joy and love to you! 💕

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Julie. Enjoy all the love and joy of the season 💕

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  10. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    Tinkerbell approves of Twinkle Lights!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      She sure does. Thanks for sharing the joy Nancy 💝

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  11. Writer Lori Avatar
    Writer Lori

    Twinkle lights never fail to lift my spirits. Thank you for this delightful perspective, Val, and best wishes for a very happy holiday!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Lori for being hear and twinkling all the way 💝

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  12. Chatter Master Avatar
    Chatter Master

    Merry Christmas Val, here’s to our time to enjoy the twinkle. ✨

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Merry Christmas Colleen Twinkle Away 💖🎄💖

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  13. Live & Learn Avatar
    Live & Learn

    “Sometimes we miss out on the bursts of joy because we’re too busy chasing down extraordinary moments”. So true. Merry Christmas Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Merry Christmas to y🎄💝

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  14. roughwighting Avatar
    roughwighting

    The ordinary moments with friends, family, while meditating and stretching in yoga – these are most certainly the most EXTRAORDINARY times! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Pam. Happy Holidays to you, and all the best for the New Year 💛

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  15. Rupali (In my Pursuit to Work Satisfaction...) Avatar
    Rupali (In my Pursuit to Work Satisfaction…)

    Superb post..
    Life is a seesaw.. Up and down..Cherishing both sides brings joy. Have a great day!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Rupali for sharing your wisdom. Happy New Year to you!

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  16. Razz n Roze Avatar
    Razz n Roze

    I know this is an older post however I really like this line.
    …a joyful life is made up of joyful moments gracefully strung together…

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I hear you Razz. Many thanks 💐🙏🏻💛

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