It is easy to get mentally trapped into steering a steady course through life.

Life is not a smooth ride and there are many slips and trips to be had. It is natural to want to avoid these painful episodes as much as possible.

But each fall, each stumble along the way, adds to our sense of balance and enables us to cope with trickier terrain next time.

Whenever it gets difficult, we shouldn’t retreat to the shadows and let life pass us by.

We should paint ourselves with glitter, burst out into the sun – and sparkle.

What makes you sparkle?