They’re not kidding when they say laughter is
contagious. Just think back to the last time you really laughed. No, a quiet
chuckle under your breath doesn’t qualify; I’m talking about real
deep-in-the-gut laughter that makes you forget about all the lousy things going
on in your life. The kind of laughter that for an instant makes everything seem
simple and carefree. When was the last time you experienced a natural high like
that?
Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter.
Laughter
is the ultimate escape from the high-drama, success-driven world in which we
live. Once you experience the overwhelming positive effects of true,
spontaneous laughter, you will begin to seek it out daily. It only takes once
or twice to get hooked. You will crave laughter. You will become addicted to
it. Pretty soon, you will rearrange your day to be around people who enable you
to experience it. Laughter will become the drug that gets you through your day
– and that’s a good thing!
A good time to laugh is any time you can.
Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life
delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation
might be, you can survive it.
So
go ahead, let yourself laugh. Do this as often as possible. Laughing regularly
will not only relieve stress; it will also keep you in the moment, a state in
which worries about the past or future can’t weigh you down. Laughing is
therapeutic, energizing and absolutely crucial to being a positive person. It’s
the most effective happiness drug out there. Just open out your cover of
shyness and be your self. Laugh out loud and make others laugh.
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