KEEP LAUGHING – Did you know that laughter affects every cell in our bodies? When we laugh, our immune system is stimulated, as is our creativity. In addition, we tend to let down our defenses and become more open and transparent.
But laughing – that is, being joyous in heart – is of God. The Great Physician tells us that “a joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones” (Proverbs 17:22). Perhaps you’re thinking, I can’t laugh because of my circumstances.
Sometimes being able to smile is a matter of switching our focus from our circumstance to our blessings. Most of us have good health, a place to live, and somebody who loves us. What about wonderful children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, a husband, or a wife? Or consider things you appreciate not having, such as disabilities, pain danger, or fear. Every one of us should have a thankful heart – and our gratefulness will yield cheerfulness.
We are most like a child when we are laughing. Keep in mind that laughter is not restricted to the young; we should never get so old that we can’t laugh. Inside every woman, the little girl is still there, and within every man, there remains the little boy. We will live longer if we let the little boys and girls out, express what we feel, and enjoy life. So drop your guard and become transparent. Take yourself less seriously. If you don’t have any friends who make you laugh, find some.
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