Thanx for these wonderful happy tips! I use laughter & positive affirmations as much as possible. When I go shopping I put on a good outfit, make-up and a smile. When I bump into people I know down the street & they ask me how I am I say GREAT THANKS & YOU?? no-one really wants to know that the pain from my rib cage down to my knee's is sooo bad I am hanging onto my husbands arm for support. I am such a good faker they think I'm hanging on to him for love! :-) I did it just today actually....u know? I thought about going home via the ER several times, but I didn't I got through another day, and THAT put a smile on my face!
Cheers Helen, keep the FANTASTIC advice coming..... oh and for a giggle struggle out of bed in the morning, look into the mirror & smile! Say out loud "I'M ALIVE, I'M ALERT AND I'M A LOT OF FUN!" LOL I promise you will be in stitches laughing in quick time! Throwing your arms around for effect helps the giggling start :-)
see ya love, hugs & cheers! Jo
>From: "Helen Dynda" <olddad66@runestone.net>
>Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
>Subject: Tips for More laughter in Your Life
>Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 16:39:38 -0500
>
> 1.. Practice laughing 5 min/day. Fake it till you make it.
>
> 2.. Look for humor around you--on signs, in people's behavior, on TV, in
>the newspaper, the things others say, the crazy things that happen to
>you.--Keep a journal.
>
> 3.. Share your embarrassing moments with other people.
>
> 4.. Learn to play with things that are serious like work, social issues,
>money, etc. For example, use word play, silly songs, or develop a comical
>view of the issue to help you laugh and cope.
>
> 5.. Laugh with other people when they laugh.
>
> 6.. Wear a smile. It puts you closer to laughing.
>
> 7.. Seek out entertainment which makes you laugh.
>
> 8.. Amuse yourself with your own sense of humor.
>
> 9.. Buy and listen daily to a tape of laughter, a laugh box, or a
>laughing toy.
>
> 10.. Buy mindless toys that make you laugh.
>
> 11.. Wear hats that make you laugh.
>
> 12.. Cultivate your innate playfulness.
>
> 13.. Be creative with fun.
>
> 14.. Make sure you have fun.
>
> 15.. Give yourself permission to laugh at anything you need to.
>
> 16.. Do at least one silly, non-conforming thing a day.
>