"Help me get my 'sparkle' back!"

Here, easy ways to reclaim the shine that makes you you—and fan the flames of your joie de vivre

- BY KRISTINA MASTROCOLA

Find your light Reflect on hidden joys

We know sparkle when we see it, but how do we define that inner stardust? "Pay attention to little things that light you up," says life coach Catherine Wilde.

"Ask yourself, "What's something I used to do that brought me joy? When was the last time I lost track of time?' I realized painting made me so happy, for example, but I didn't give myself the space to play," she says. "So I looked up how-to videos, and it flowed from there. I love that watercolor painting asks me to let go of control it's a metaphor for seeing where life takes me."

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