One of the sweetest feelings comes when thinking back on a memory that makes you laugh all over again. It seems that there are too few people in the world that you can really (I mean REALLY) laugh with.
I am talking about the whole belly laugh, pains in your stomach and tears in your eyes.
One such person I can really laugh with is my sister. Since she lives far away and our visits are not nearly as often as I wish, I have come to think of times together when we laughed as a way of keeping her close to me in my thoughts and in my heart. I also do the same with my son Jason who is away at college.
I think I am lucky because, as a family, we laugh alot. I believe that our children, though older now, still like spending time as a family because of this. Personally, for me, life often feels like such a challenge that laughing seems the perfect answer to balancing out the struggles and stresses.
BOTTOM LINE - IT'S MORE FUN TO LAUGH THAN TO BE SERIOUS !!
It's a shame to waste the many funny memories that we share with special people who we can really laugh with, I propose we RECYCLE them in our minds as a way of keeping close, destressing and remembering to enjoy the moment.
CREATIVE CHALLENGE:
Think of one truly funny memory each day for a week and see how it impacts on you.
If it is working, try to share this memory with the person by a quick email, telephone call, greeting card or (best scenario) in person. It's like reliving the moment again and sharing a warm fuzzy with someone you care about.
If you can't think of any funny memories, than perhaps this is the time to look for them in new people, new opportunities and a new outlook.
CONSIDER WHAT THE WORLD WOULD BE LIKE IF WE ALL DID THIS ON A REGULAR BASIS.
THIS WOULD BE A WONDERFUL ACT OF KINDNESS, INDEED!!
Comments