And because the universe dances, as the man from Ghana explains to me later, ‘he who does not dance does not know what happens.'

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"By being wounded, you became vulnerable and available; by being lost, you were able to be found; by dying, you learned the power of new birth; by forgetting, you gained the joy of remembering."

- Jean Houston

Transformation

"We all have the extraordinary coded within us, waiting to be released."

- Jean Houston

Personal Growth

"May I be so bold as to offer you a gift? If I may, read on. I gift you with the courage to be, to know deeply the divine design of your life."

- Jean Houston

Courage

"At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities."

- Jean Houston

Inspiration

"I firmly believe that all human beings have access to extraordinary energies and powers. Judging from accounts of mystical experience, heightened creativity, or exceptional performance by athletes and artists, we harbour a greater life than we know."

- Jean Houston

Creativity

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"Don’t look at your feet to see if you are doing it right. Just dance."

- Anne Lamott

Joy

"Tuesdays are for chasing rainbows and dancing in the rain."

Joy

"You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; you have loosed my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness."

Joy

"Taste and see how good the Lord is! The one who takes refuge in him is truly happy!"

Joy

"The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays."

- W. C. Jones

Joy