When you live life connected to your Core Brilliance you experience tremendous joy.

I believe that’s because joy IS the essence of who we are. It’s our natural state.

People often think that joy is a feeling, an emotion. But I believe it is a state of being. And that you can experience a state of joy no matter what external circumstances you find yourself in.

I was once dancing on a cruise ship, in a very wild storm, and there were two talent scouts in the audience from a national television show looking for dancers. It was the most important performance of my career, but all I could think about was how on earth I was going to keep my balance and not fall flat on my face. Talk about stress!

But then I remembered that all I had to do was breathe, and stay connected to my core and I’d be fine.

And I didn’t just mean my physical muscles, although that was important too. I also had to connect to my sense of purpose, my passion for dance, the things I valued (in this case being the very best that I could be, no matter what) and expressing my gift of dance in order to make the world a better place.

When I connected to that core, balance was no longer even an issue. And I danced magnificently despite the circumstances.

What challenging circumstances do you face in your life? And what could you do to connect more to your core to keep your balance?

When you fully manifest your Core Brilliance in your life you will be amazed that not only will you keep your balance, but you will experience joy and enthusiasm no matter what external circumstances you find yourself in.