Let Joy Lead: Dancing with Nature, Music, and the Soul to Create a Life You Love 

“And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” – Kahlil Gibran

There’s a wisdom your body already knows. 

It pulses in your heartbeat. 

It rises with the sway of trees in the wind. 

It hums in the rhythm of music, in the laugh of a friend, in the tap of your feet to a beat you didn’t plan. 

It’s joy. 

And it’s not something you have to earn. It’s who you already are. 

The Power of Feeling: Your Natural State is Joy 

In a world obsessed with productivity and overthinking, we forget that joy is our baseline—not our bonus. And when we return to joy, even for a few minutes a day, we change our nervous system, our vibration, and our trajectory. 

Science backs this up: 

 

  • Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins—often called the “feel-good” chemicals—are all released when we move our bodies to music, experience pleasure, laugh, or connect with others (Cohen et al., 2006).  
  • Studies show that dancing and live music can reduce cortisol (the stress hormone), while increasing neural connectivity and resilience (Quiroga Murcia et al., 2010).  
  • Music activates the limbic system, the brain’s emotional core, allowing us to feel safe, alive, and connected without needing words (Levitin, 2006).  

Nature Dances Too: You Are Part of Her Rhythm 

The earth is always dancing. The trees don’t overthink their movements—they simply sway in harmony with the wind. The oceans don’t strategize the next wave—they follow the moon. 

When you watch grasses ripple, birds glide on air currents, or flowers bloom open to the sun, you’re witnessing the natural choreography of life. 

And guess what? You belong to that rhythm. 

We are not separate from nature—we are expressions of her. Your movement, your breath, your laughter—they’re all part of the earth’s larger song. When you dance, you’re not just moving; you’re remembering. “The earth has music for those who listen.” – William Shakespeare

What the Universal Laws Teach Us About Feeling First 

According to the Law of Vibration, everything in the universe moves—nothing rests. And the frequency you emit (based on your emotions) determines what you attract. 

The Law of Assumption teaches that what you assume and embody as true becomes your lived reality. When you feel the joy of your wish fulfilled—even for just a few minutes a day—you begin to align with the version of you who already has it. 

So instead of trying to think your way into healing, success, or happiness—what if you danced your way into it?

Coaching Insight: Stop Thinking, Start Feeling 

Overthinking is a trauma response. It keeps us stuck in the past or worrying about the future. But your power lies in the now. 

Movement short-circuits mental loops. When you let your body move—without judgment, without structure—you tap into a state beyond thought. That’s where transformation begins. 

Letting go doesn’t have to be dramatic. It can be five minutes of dancing barefoot in your kitchen. It can be one song with your eyes closed and your heart open. 

That one minute can shift your vibration. 

That vibration can shift your choices. 

And those choices can shift your life. Practical Tools to Let Joy Lead 1. Joy Dance Ritual (Daily or Weekly)  

  • Pick a song that lights you up.  
  • Set a timer for 5–10 minutes.  
  • Move however you feel led—no choreography, no mirrors, no rules.  
  • Let joy rise. Let emotion move through you. Let yourself become the music.  

2. Nature Sway Practice  

  • Go outside. Sit or stand near a tree or garden.  
  • Watch how nature moves—effortless, graceful, responsive.  
  • Let your body gently mirror the motion of the trees or breeze.  
  • Feel your connection with the earth and your own inner rhythm.  

3. Embodiment Journal Prompt 

After dancing or connecting with nature, reflect:  

  • What emotions came up?  
  • What did my body teach me?  
  • How can I bring more of this feeling into my daily life?  

When We Dance, We Heal the World 

It may feel small to dance for five minutes when the world is hurting. But that choice—to choose joy, to feel, to embody love—is radical. 

When you choose to live in the vibration of your wish fulfilled, you send ripples into the collective field. You remind others what’s possible. You give permission for the world to soften. 

We heal through joy. 

We awaken through rhythm. 

We remember who we are when we let ourselves move. 

So today, let yourself sway like the trees. 

Sing with the birds. 

Laugh with the wind. 

And dance with the earth.

You Are Already Dancing. Just Keep Going. 

You don’t need to wait until you have everything figured out. 

You don’t need permission. 

The joy is already inside you. 

The music is already playing. 

The earth is already dancing. 

All that’s left is to join in.

Further Reading & Resources  

  • Quiroga Murcia, C., Kreutz, G., Clift, S., & Bongard, S. (2010). Shall we dance? An exploration of the perceived benefits of dancing on well-being. Arts & Health, 2(2), 149–163. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533010903488582  
  • Salimpoor, V. N., et al. (2013). Anatomically distinct dopamine release during anticipation and experience of peak emotion to music. Nature Neuroscience, 16(2), 257–262. https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.3272  
  • Levitin, Daniel J. This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession. Dutton, 2006.  
  • Greater Good Science Center – The Science of Happiness: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/topic/happiness/definition  
  • Somatic Movement Center – Healing Through Movement: https://www.somaticmovementcenter.com  
  • Mindvalley – Understanding the Law of Vibration: https://blog.mindvalley.com/law-of-vibration/  
  • Ecstatic Dance Global Community: https://ecstaticdance.org  

Works Cited (MLA Style) 

Quiroga Murcia, Carmen, et al. Shall we dance? An exploration of the perceived benefits of dancing on well-being. Arts & Health, vol. 2, no. 2, 2010, pp. 149–163. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533010903488582.

Salimpoor, Valorie N., et al. Anatomically distinct dopamine release during anticipation and experience of peak emotion to music. Nature Neuroscience, vol. 16, no. 2, 2013, pp. 257–262. https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.3272. 

Levitin, Daniel J. This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession. Dutton, 2006.