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What does it mean?
Celebration persists even when vitality is nearly exhausted.
In plain terms
Keep dancing and having fun even if you are running out of energy.
What can you take from it?
Choose joy despite limited resources.

Where it applies

  • end of life
  • burnout
  • adversity

Putting it to work

  • celebrate small wins
  • dance when tired

Questions to consider

  • What keeps you dancing?
  • When did you celebrate through pain?

Another view

Sometimes rest is more important than celebration.

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