Take a deep breath, remember to have fun, and begin.

“Don’t look further for answers: be the solution. You were born with everything you need to know. Make a promise …

Jumping for Joy opened hearts and unified communities – Eyoälha Baker speaking at TEDxEastVan

My TedXEastVan talk is online! The short version of how Jump for Joy photos opened my heart, turned into murals …

What propels you forward each and everyday? @ashleighmcivor @D6MERIT

“Passion is defined as having or being compelled by intense emotion; a strong fondness or enthusiasm. It is a stirring …

Quote of the day: To play is to be the bridge…

“To play is to be the bridge between mastery and mystery, chaos and control, the foolishly brave and the bravely …

Vancouver mural may make you Jump for Joy By Yvonne Zacharias @VancouverSun #Publicart #dtes #art #Vancouver

Another wonderful write up, and video interview about the Wall of Joy mural in the Vancouver Sun. I was pretty …

So close! The #jumpforjoymural is nearly done :) #gastown #Vancouver #publicart

I’m very close to being done the Wall of Joy mural 🙂 This has been such a great experience that …

The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences… #quote #jumpforjoy

“The very basic core of a (wo)man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from …

throw open the windows of your soul… #quote #soul #jumpforjoy

“Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do …

fall madly in love with life… #quote #lovelife #jumpforjoy

“Be passionate, fall madly in love with life. Be passionate about some part of the natural and/or human worlds and …

those who live their dreams… #quote #jumpforjoy

“I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment, and life’s greatest rewards are reserved for those …

the play instinct acting from inner necessity… #quote #play #creativity #jumpforjoy

“The creation of something new is not accomplished by the intellect but by the play instinct acting from inner necessity. …

there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon… @quote #hope #life

“We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, …

an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage… #quote #courage

“Each of us has an inner dream that we can unfold if we will just have the courage to admit …

#jumpforjoyphoto Mural update Aug. 6, 2013 – Ready to go… BUT 4 days of rain are around the corner #mural #jumpforjoy #gastown #dtes

Im all ready to go! I have the posters ready, the lift ready, I’ve patched the largest holes in the …

I am a dreamer… #quote #jumpforjoy #oscarwilde

“Yes, I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who can find his way by moonlight, and see the …

whatever makes you feel alive and joyful, is your unique expression… #quote #joy #jumpforjoy

“While living in the present moment, the true source of experiencing joy lies in one act: discovering and following what …

With each step you take, you will grow stronger and stronger… #quote

“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less …

Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover… #quote #dream #jumpforjoy

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you …

Set your sights high… @marcandangel #quote #jumpforjoy #bigdreams

“Set your sights high. Make your dreams big, exciting and undeniable. They’re the ones that will push you forward. Whatever …

Challenge yourself to be who you know you are capable of being… @marcandangel #quote #beyou #jumpforjoy

“Challenge yourself to be who you know you are capable of being. Challenge yourself to follow through – to live …

you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles… #quote #success #joy #jumpforjoy

“Be of good cheer. Do not think of today’s failures, but of the success that may come tomorrow. You have …

demonstrate a never-ending commitment to act… @TonyRobbins #quote #rewards #jumpforjoy

“I believe life is constantly testing us for our level of commitment, and life’s greatest rewards are reserved for those …

work to build and support what you value and admire… @marcandangel #quote #value #jumpforjoy

“You get more reward from your efforts when they’re applied in a positive direction. So instead of rebelling against what …

Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it… #quote #beginit #dreamit #doit

“…the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would …

It’s @JohnnysPops #jumpforjoyphoto of the day! July 13, 2015 #Vancouver

Johnny and I had a little jumping joy adventure wandering through an industrial area near Crab Park in the DTES. …

David Wood is the #jumpforjoyphoto of the day! @FreeOfViolence July 8, 2015

I stopped in to one of the SRO’s run by Atria Womens Resource Society to see if anyone wanted to …

sail away from safe harbour… #quote #expore #dream #discover #jumpforjoy

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you …

Todays #jumpforjoyphoto Shayna Keesic! @FreeOfViolence #joy #Vancouver #mural

The lovely Miss Shayna jumping for joy on a beautiful, hot sunny day in Vancouver. I met her at one …

never lose sight of the reason for the journey… #quote #journey #fly #jumpforjoy

“We may run, walk, stumble. drive, or fly, but let us never lose sight of the reason for the journey, …

dedicate ourselves to a life that feels true, empowering, and exciting… #quote #empower #true #life #jumpforjoy

“It’s not crazy to dedicate ourselves to a life that feels true, empowering, and exciting. It’s just plain crazy not …

the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the journey… #quote #journey #jumpforjoy

“Success is not a place at which one arrives, but rather the spirit with which one undertakes and continues the …

Todays #Jumpforjoyphoto of the day is Kelsey Wilson! June 30, 2015

This is Kelsey. I met her at one of the Atria Women’s Resource Society SRO’s. She was in right away …

Look out on life with amazement… #quote #life #jumpforjoy

“Look out on life with amazement, not shock. The variety, the diversity, the manner of every person, the beauty amidst …

the youth of your future… @Victoria_Moran #quote #youth #jumpforjoy

“In terms of days and moments lived, you’ll never again be as young as you are right now, so spend …

we paint our own stories… @IamSteveCurtis @ZAGGroupHQ #quote #jumpforjoy

“Life is like a blank canvass on which we paint our own stories using all the colours of the ‪‎Universe‬.” …

Kindness can only be repaid with kindness… @MalalaFund #quote #kindness #jumpforjoy

“Kindness can only be repaid with kindness. It can’t be repaid with expressions like ‘thank you’ and then forgotten” – …

True giving comes from the heart… #quote #heart #giving #jumpforjoy

“Giving is one of the best investments you can make towards achieving genuine happiness. True giving comes from the heart, …

how rare and full of potential your situation is in this world… @DalaiLama #quote #potential #jumpforjoy

“Appreciate how rare and full of potential your situation is in this world, then take joy in it, and use …

Challenges are what make life interesting… #quote #challenge #life #jumpforjoy

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” – Joshua J. Marine

It’s about the journey, the process, the path… @marcandangel #quote #journey #jumpforjoy

“It’s about the journey, the process, the path – what you’re learning, how you’re helping others learn too, and the …

It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination… @mayaangelou #quote #jumpforjoy #love

“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at it’s destination full of hope.” – …

Play keeps us vital and alive… #quote #play #jumpforjoy

“Play keeps us vital and alive. It gives us an enthusiasm for life that is irreplaceable. Without it, life just …

This life is for loving, sharing… #quote #love #jumpforjoy

“This life is for loving, sharing, learning, smiling, caring, forgiving, laughing, hugging, helping, dancing, wondering, healing, and even more loving.” …

Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes… #quote #mistakes #creativity #art #jumpforjoy

“Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.” ― Scott Adams

To be creative means to be in love with life… @osho #quote #creative #jumpforjoy

“To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough …

The good fight is the one that’s fought in the name of our dreams… @paulocoelho #quote #dreams #jumpforjoy

“The good fight is the one that’s fought in the name of our dreams. When we’re young and our dreams …

Ashley Wiles #jumpforjoyphoto of the day! @evaruns @Sole_Girls June 5, 2015

Here she is again Miss Ashley Wiles Founder of Sole Girls jumping for joy along the beach in Stanley Park, …

the ability to keep a good attitude while working hard for what you believe in… @marcandangel #quote #jumpforjoy

“Remember, it’s always better to be at the bottom of the ladder you want to climb than the top of …

jumping off cliffs and developing our wings… #quote #jumping #jumpforjoy

“We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.” – Kurt Vonnegut

walk with love and reverence… @HenryDavidThoreau #quote #love #jumpforjoy

“Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.” – Henry David Thoreau

It’s your masterpiece after all… #quote #edityourlife #jumpforjoy

“Edit your life frequently and ruthlessly. It’s your masterpiece after all.” – Nathan W. Morris

the dust of everyday life… @PabloPicaso #quote #art #jumpforjoy

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Pablo Picaso

Get started now…. #quote #startnow #jumpforjoy

“Don’t wait until everything is just right. It will never be perfect. There will always be challenges, obstacles and less …

we must take control of our consistent actions… #quote @tonyrobbins #takecontrol

“In essence, if we want to direct our lives, we must take control of our consistent actions. It’s not what …

We want to live by each other’s happiness…

“We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that. We want to live by each other’s happiness, …

Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life… #quote #createyourself #jumpforjoy

“Trust yourself. Create the kind of self that you will be happy to live with all your life. Make the …

choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting and joyful. @RalphMarston #quote #joyful #focus

“Your destiny is to fulfill those things upon which you focus most intently. So choose to keep your focus on …

#TBT Looking back and forward w Elise Jené aka @suryadevi @templeoflakshmi Feature Archive from Dec. 2014

Elise has a beautiful spirit of joy and shares it with everyone she meets. Today she will be performing in …

A new #Vancouver @JumpforJoyPhoto #Mural is in the works! Happy to announce partnership w @FreeOfViolence!!

It’s official! I’m making a new – even bigger – Vancouver jump for joy photo mural 🙂 Two weeks ago …

we can all blossom… #quote #beautiful #jumpforjoy

“With the right nourishment, we can all blossom”, it doesn’t matter what soil (or background or hurdle) we all have …

the work of creating… #quote #create #work

“Time is the raw material of creation. Wipe away the magic and myth of creating and all that remains is …

Be aware of your thoughts… #quote #yourreality #thoughts

“The understanding of who you are is the key. Be aware of your thoughts, your choices, your decisions, your beliefs …

Courageous is the soul who adventures into time and space to learn of their divinity. @mikedooley #quote #courage #perceptions #focus #jumpforjoy

“Courageous is the soul, who adventures into time and space to learn of their divinity. For while they cannot lose, …

what a privilege is to be alive… #quote #alive #jumpforjoy

“When you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege is to be alive: to breathe, to think, to …

Tonia Mattu @yuology #jumpforjoyphoto of the day! May 13, 2015

Tonia and I met up an a gloriously sunny day in Vancouver and did our jump for joy shoot in …

We’re the creators of our own experience… #quote #experience #empowerment #jumpforjoy

“We’re the creators of our own experience — remembering this, and living our lives from this perspective, empowers us.” – …

There is only one of you in all time… #quote #unique #expression #jumpforjoy

“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because …

the energy source that powers our lives… #quote #energy #goals

“Goals provide the energy source that powers our lives. One of the best ways we can get the most from …

To cut yourself out of stone… #quote #beyourself #jumpforjoyphoto

“I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. …

Have the courage to examine how it formed us… #quote #courage @QuoteAnaisNin

“What we call our destiny is truly our character and that character can be altered. The knowledge that we are …

Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go… #quote #start

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” – Nido Qubein

Explore many things… #quote #eclectic

“The world does not consist of one style or perspective, and neither do you! As a human, it is your …

a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives… #quote @alberteinstein

“The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all …

be the heroine of your life… #quote #hero

“Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.” ― Nora Ephron

Her life flows clean, with passion, like fresh water… #quote #passion

“She is free in her wildness, she is a wanderess, a drop of free water. She knows nothing of borders …

no net ensnares me… #quote #human

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.” ― …

Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy…

“Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the …

The heart of human excellence often begins to beat… #quote #passion #joy

“The heart of human excellence often begins to beat when you discover a pursuit that absorbs you, frees you, challenges …

Whatever good you do travels a circle and returns to you many times over… #quote #helpothers

“To help yourself, help others. Whatever good you do travels a circle and returns to you many times over- but …

the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark…

“Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron …

choose to keep your focus on that which is truly magnificent, beautiful, uplifting and joyful… #quote #focus #jumpforjoy

“Your destiny is to fulfill those things upon which you focus most intently. So choose to keep your focus on …

Happy Birthday Jumping joy to my Mama!

This is my mom, Thais. She’s always been a child at heart. Adventurous, courageous, rebellious and fiercely independent. Thank you …

the raw material of creation… #quote #create

“Time is the raw material of creation. Wipe away the magic and myth of creating and all that remains is …

Mark Brand #jumpforjoyphoto of the day! #inspiration #jumpforjoyphoto @eastvanbrand @Saveonmeats @Abetterlifevan

This is Mark Brand. Mark has some serious jumping skills, honed from years of playing ball. Marks jumps were inspired …

things that make you feel happy to be alive… #quote #happy

“Always find time for the things that make you feel happy to be alive.” – Sonny Franco

Pleasure is vital to your health, happiness and overall well-being. #quote I’ll jump to that!

“Experiencing pleasure regularly is more impactful than a foot rub or a delicious meal may seem. It is actually an …

Self-respect cannot be hunted… #quote #respect

“Self-respect cannot be hunted. … It comes to us when we are alone, in quiet moments, in quiet places, when …

Farrah Marisa #jumpforjoyphoto of the day! #anideaisborn Apr. 10, 2015

This is Farrah. I met her in Los Angeles. This jump shoot was a special day for me as it …

We want to explore and have fun… @donMiguelRuiz #quote #integrity

“There is no need to justify what we are. There is no need to work hard to become what we …

men and women who tried to make the world a better place than when they found it… #quote #jumpforjoy

“My own heroes are the dreamers, those men and women who tried to make the world a better place than …

Video Jumping joy! @goWestCoastTV @ShawTVVancouver @duniatozy​ + @samanthaskelly​

This was such a fun morning with Dunia Tozy and Samantha Skelly shooting a piece for Go West Coast on …

we are the tree — deeply rooted to withstand all of life’s upheavals… @Dodinsky #quote

“We are like the little branch that quivers during a storm, doubting our strength and forgetting we are the tree …

we carry all the power we need inside ourselves… @jk_rowling #quote

“We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we …

a marvellously picturesque piece of diversity… @PureNietzsche #quote

“At bottom every man knows well enough that he is a unique being, only once on this earth; and by …

To be fully alive… @AniPemaChodron #quote

“To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest.” – Pema …

my purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part… @maclaineshirley #quote

“I think of life itself now as a wonderful play that I’ve written for myself, and so my purpose is …

when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all… @buddha #quote

“Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is …

do what you have to do… #quote

“First, say to yourself what you would be, then do what you have to do.” – Epictectus

Leave people better than you found them… #quote

“Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and a forgiving heart one who …

Three simple rules in life… #quote

“Three simple rules in life. 1. If you do not go after what you want, you’ll never have it. 2. …

the desire to do things… #psychologytoday #quote #jumpforjoyphoto

“Motivation is literally the desire to do things. It’s the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement …

believe that you can make possible what others think is impossible… #quote

“Cultivate an optimistic mind, use your imagination, always consider alternatives, and dare to believe that you can make possible what …

say yes to life and have fun… Shannon L. Alder #quote #positivity

“When you are joyful, when you say yes to life and have fun and project positivity all around you, you …

Be as weird as you are… @marcandangel #quote #beweird

“Be as weird as you are. Don’t be afraid to provoke the status quo. Maybe some of your ideas are …

it makes all the challenges you face in your life and work a joy to deal with… #quote

“Challenge is the catalyst for success. Once you know this secret, it makes all the challenges you face in your …

Being positive is a strategy… @marcandangel

“There may not be an obvious reason to be positive today, but you don’t need a reason. Being positive is …

what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for…

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once …

I feel this is right for me…

“There is a voice inside of you That whispers all day long, ‘I feel this is right for me, I …

Ashleigh (McIvor) DeMerit @ashleighmcivor #jumpforjoyphoto of the day! Feb. 28, 2015

Ashleigh taking a beautiful leap for joy on a crisp fall day in Vancouver … she is actually jumping with …

the ultimate source of success in life… @DalaiLama #jumpforjoyphoto

“Experience has shown me that the greatest inner tranquillity comes from developing love and compassion. The more we care for …

Wear your art like your heart on your sleeve…

“Wear your art like your heart on your sleeve and keep it alive by making people feel a little better. …

You’d live a gigantic, bold, fun, dazzling life….

“If you knew that your life was merely a phase or short, short segment of your entire existence, how would …

trust the magic of beginnings…

“And suddenly you know: It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” – Meister Eckhart

I was conscious only of my happiness…

“Once upon a time, I dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a …

you can change anytime you like… @julien

“You don’t know anyone at the party, so you don’t want to go. You don’t like cottage cheese, so you …

you can learn something or experience something from a different perspective…

“Life is a repeated cycle of getting lost and then finding yourself again. There are many smaller cycles within that …

like a lotus flower in full bloom…

“…return to yourself, to who you are, here and now and when you get there, you will discover yourself, like …

Wildness reminds us what it means to be human… Terry Tempest Williams

“To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to …

Keep love in your heart… @Wit_of_Wilde #romance #jumpforjoy #quote

“Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The …

Today you are You, that is truer than true… @TheDrSeussQuote

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” ― …

Focus on what brings YOU joy… @1lahart

“Do what makes YOU happy. Focus on what brings YOU joy. Appreciate and do more things that make YOU smile. …

find the one reason why you can achieve it…

“Remember, the thoughts that you think and the statements you make regarding yourself determine your mental attitude. If you have …

something that nourishes your soul and brings joy…

“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room …

The best and most beautiful things in the world…

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with …

whatever activity energizes you and makes you feel strong and alive and most like yourself… @justinemusk

“…whatever activity energizes you and makes you feel strong and alive and most like yourself. Identify those moments. Cherish them. …

making a decision was only the beginning of things…

“…making a decision was only the beginning of things. When someone makes a decision, he is really diving into a …

you will surely find the treasure you seek…

“Patience child, patience. Remember, life is a journey. If you got everything you wanted all at once there’d be no …

be excited to be alive…

“You ruin your life by tolerating it. At the end of the day you should be excited to be alive. …

to live our life as a continual celebration and freshness…

“Many of you can feel a very deep yearning, a subtle flame, a longing for that true life – to …

you have more control than you realize…

“Look in the mirror every day and say, I am in charge. You might not have control over every phase …

Practice rather than preach…

“Practice rather than preach. Make of your life an affirmation, defined by your ideals, not the negation of others. Dare …

Find the thing that stirs your heart…

“Find the thing that stirs your heart and make room for it. Life is about the development of self to …

choose what will occupy our minds…

“We have the ability to choose … We can choose what will occupy our minds, and how we will act.” …

Joy is a decision…

“Joy is a decision, a really brave one, about how you are going to respond to Life.” – Wess Stafford

we are all affecting the world every moment…

“Remember, we are all affecting the world every moment, whether we mean to or not. Our actions and states of …

Keep your minds open…

“We will not know where all our opportunities will come from. Sometimes they come from exactly the place we had …

Great people do things before they’re ready…

“Great people do things before they’re ready. They do things before they know they can do it. And by doing …

Life isn’t a straight line… @marcandangel

“Life isn’t a straight line. There isn’t one right path for you or anyone else. And there isn’t a set …

I know it will be absolutely breathtaking…

“I don’t know what lies ahead for you, but I know it will be absolutely breathtaking. You’ll never expect it …

beware of your character for it becomes your destiny… @DVF

“Beware of your thoughts for they become words, beware of your words for they become actions, beware of your actions …

when you can see what you have…

“When you are grateful – when you can see what you have – you unlock blessings to flow in your …

Sunny Lenarduzzi @SunnyLenarduzzi #jumpforjoyphoto of the day! Jan. 19, 2015

Playing on the dock in Coal harbour with the fabulously fun Sunny Lenarduzzi. Jump for joy! Have a super fun …

You have a large amount of unrealized potential… @ralphmarston #jumpforjoyphoto

“You have a large amount of unrealized potential. Choose today, right now, to begin fulfilling more of that great potential.” …

Life is pure adventure… @DrMayaAngelou #jumpforjoyphoto

“Life is pure adventure, and the sooner we realize that, the quicker we will be able to treat life as …

Have just a little fun today…

“If you have just a little fun today, it’s a sign that maybe the future will hold even more fun …

hear and follow your calling… @IamSteveCurtis

“The sharpest sword goes through the hottest fires. Life isn’t worth living unless you hear and follow your calling and …

Rejoice, for your soul is alive…

“If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the …

what is really important to you? @marcandangel

“Live your life not as a bystander. Live in this world, on this day, and everyday hereafter as an active …

Surya Devi @suryadevi #jumpforjoyphoto of the day! Jan. 9, 2015

Getting some incredible hight jumping for joy at 3rd beach in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Have a fabulous day! Subscribe to …

What we choose to emphasize…

“To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history …