Friday, April 10, 2015

#A to Z Challenge: J is for (Jumping for) JOY!


Today's 'heart things, heart strings' theme for the letter J in the A to Z challenge is Joy and I'm not changing that! ;)

You needn't necessarily jump for joy to be happy; however, it doesn't hurt per se to jump when happy! I sometimes do or at times do what I call "my happy dance." Read more about this on this relatively short post: http://xpressyouressence.blogspot.ca/2011/07/happy-dance-s.html ;)

Joy is "a feeling of great pleasure and happiness" as per Google. It is one of the highest vibrational feelings in terms of positive energy. Do you ever notice at times how infectious joy can be, similar to laughing?

Likewise, ecstasy can be described as "an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement" according to Google.

Photo of me dancing with joy by Roberto Michael Kaplan

Joy - or ecstasy also known as 'highest excitement'(?) on the vibrational emotional scale below - is one of the highest expressions of emotions.

Tell me, what brings you great joy? Do you ever jump for joy or dance for joy?

The Abraham-Hicks Emotional Guidance Scale (Pinterest photo)
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  1. UnknownApril 10, 2015 at 11:47 PM

    Hahaha - oh yes, I do:-) Greatest feeling; jumping, dancing - and yes, when I see other people doing it it makes me happy:-) Like now, reading your post and seeing your happy picture:-) Have a joyful weekend:-)

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 4:55 PM

      That's great you jump and dance for joy too Eli! ;) Glad to hear it! :) <3

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  2. Shailaja VApril 11, 2015 at 1:00 AM

    I rarely dance but yes, I have jumped in joy on many an occasion :) How nice to see you jumping with joy Elly :)

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 4:56 PM

      Good to hear you jump for joy too Shailaja! :) I'm glad I'm not the only one! ;) <3

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  3. Devika FernandoApril 11, 2015 at 2:45 AM

    Great post, just reading it filled me with joy. :D
    Something that never, ever fails to bring me joy is reading.
    My link: http://www.devikafernando.com/blog/blogging-from-a-to-z-challenge-letter-j-jealousy

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 4:58 PM

      That's great that you become joyous just in reading about joy: how wonderful! :) I can see how reading brings you joy as it does me too. :) <3

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  4. SuzyApril 11, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    I've jumped with joy many times and danced too. So agree that joy is a high vibrational emotion.

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 4:59 PM

      It's great to experience that level of joyous excitement! :) <3

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  5. RajlakshmiApril 11, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Oh I jump around whenever I am happy :D

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 4:59 PM

      Cool! :) And is there an equivalent yoga pose for that Raj? ;) <3

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    2. RajlakshmiApril 12, 2015 at 4:24 AM

      hahaha I wish I wish I could just do a cartwheel :P

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  6. Shilpa GargApril 11, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    Currently, I am jumping with joy for the weekend that looks very entertaining and relaxing :)

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 5:01 PM

      Sounds wonderful Shilpa! :) Glad you can jump for joy so easily. ;) I hope the weekend is as lovely for you as it seems to be. <3

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  7. Swathi ShenoyApril 11, 2015 at 9:48 AM

    I jump with joy too when I am extremely happy :D

    Just Listen

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  8. AnonymousApril 11, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    Right NOW, I am jumping with joy of the beautiful weather in Bangalore. It's raining after being super hot and I am so in love with the city :)

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 5:02 PM

      That must be such a relief! :) I can see why you would jump for joy! ;) <3

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  9. Debbie D. April 11, 2015 at 11:45 AM

    I love your joyful photo, Elly! ☺ I don't often literally "jump for joy" (bad leg), but figuratively, many times. Doing it right now, anticipating the end of winter.

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 5:02 PM

      Thanks Debbie! :) I'm glad that at least you can jump for joy in your heart! <3

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  10. UnknownApril 11, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Jumping for joy is the best! It should be part of our daily routine like brushing our teeth. Yay, I'm here for another wonderful day! WOOHOO!

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 5:03 PM

      Oh I like that Cathy! :) How fun it would be if we would jump for joy on a daily basis! ;) There certainly is a lot to celebrate, including just being alive! <3

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  11. Ajay PaiApril 11, 2015 at 8:20 PM

    Glad that you are clad with happiness and joy.

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 9:24 PM

      Thanks Ajay, though not always of course! ;) Lately though, yes! :) <3

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  12. ObsessivemomApril 11, 2015 at 9:41 PM

    All the jumping for joy that I do is figurative rather than literal. But it means pretty much the same thing.

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 11, 2015 at 10:35 PM

      Glad that you figuratively jump for joy Tulika! :) Literally doing so would anchor it more in the body though. ;) <3

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  13. sulekkhaApril 12, 2015 at 2:32 AM

    Loved your dancing picture. I dance all the time and jump with joy when my son calls from college to let me know about his stay in a new country.

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 12, 2015 at 6:48 PM

      Thanks Sulekkha. :) I'm glad to hear you both dance AND jump with joy at good news! ;) <3

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  14. Chicky KadambariApril 12, 2015 at 11:26 PM

    I jump with joy when I manage to cook something really awesome, or when I've been attempting something new with my blog design and I finally manage to get a breakthrough. I blow flying kisses too then... to the entire world.
    Dropped by from the AtoZ. Do visit my blog sometime. :)
    miss_teerious

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    1. elly stornebrinkApril 19, 2015 at 9:41 PM

      Breakthroughs are a great reason to jump for joy Chicky! :) And I love that you blow kisses too! ;) <3

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