I had half written a different task for today when I realized that it really just didn't fit. I woke up this morning and for some reason was in a decent mood. Was it because of today being the end of the work week or was it because of good things that happened yesterday to us to make me feel like it was going to be a good day today? I don't know. Whatever it was, I knew that today had to be a positive uplifting topic. So...today is about humor.
It's easy to think about the negative things going on in our life and to ruminate about them, especially when we know these issues are things we can't change and control. How can we move past them, not forgetting them, but changing our mindset to also project the positive energy we need for our bodies to heal, grow, and survive? Humor. Haven't you ever had one of those days where you were just "blah." You weren't happy, you weren't sad, but you just went through the motions. You feel as though you could go back to bed. But then, out of no where, someone says something funny and it makes you laugh a really good laugh. One of those laughs that you feel deep inside of you. Even a laugh so hard that it almost makes you pee your pants.
We need these laughs in our day. We need our hormones and our energy to be positive. Positive energy heals the body and the mind. While some say it may take less energy to not be positive, it actually takes more. How often, when you've been blah and depressed have you just wanted to sleep? But when you've been upbeat and happy it seemed like you had enough energy to accomplish anything that came your way.
Today I am going to be positive and seek out humor and share it. Whether it be a joke, a funny video, etc. As I walked in this morning to a quite office, a colleague who didn't hear me come in was startled and screamed as I walked past her and spoke to her. We both had a great laugh...and the image still sticks in my mind and makes me smile. I feel energized already! So...beware if you see me today. I am locked and loaded with few jokes to help make your day brighter.
I leave you today with one of my favorite jokes. (I promise it to be clean today...)
One summer evening during a violent thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small boy into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, "Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?" The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. "I can't dear," she said. "I have to sleep in Daddy's room." A long silence was broken at last by his shaky little voice:"The big sissy."
I have to admit, I have not heard that joke, and it's a good one. I can't say that I almost peed my pants though.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you did have a very positive day today. You certainly started with the proper attitude. That kind of an attitude can carry you through all day..
It was a positive day for us today. Part of the deal when we bought our car last week, was for us to take it in for a detailing. Since it was free-- that's positive. Then after we dropped it off, Dawn remembered that she left $15.00 in the console. We agreed that we would find out how honest they were. The car turned out great and the money was still there. Dawn told me to go take the $15.00 inside to them for a tip. I did, and they graciously refused to take it. Will wonders never cease.
Dawn wanted the money back, but I said that it was for MY service charge.