The Gift of Laughter!

Have you ever had the experience of laughing so hard your sides hurt? Have you laughed so hard you couldn't catch your breath?

Today I had that experience. Today I had the experience of 'gut-busting' laughter! It was wonderful! In themiddle of a hectic and busy day a friend started down the path of cracking one joke after another......before we knew it we were both overwhelmed with 'gut-busting' laughter! I'm not sure if we were simply at a point of being over-tired or overwhelmed with the amount of work on our plates, however once the giggles struck we couldn't stop them!!! We found ourselves connecting one thing to another and delighting in non-stop glee! We laughed! We held our sides! We giggled and guffawed!!!!

Of course we eventually settled down and returned to the task at hand.....now however I pause to reflect on the wonderful release and effect the 'gut-busting laughter' had on my day.......

The laughing cleared my mind. The laughing cleared my heart. The laughing cleared my soul! It was almost like the laughing had perfect timing in the middle of a crazy day to allow for a fresh breath of energy!

I'm not sure we value the effect of laughter! We curtail it....we push it aside....we disapprove of the co-worker who is giggling outloud........I question why! Laughter is contagious! Laughter is healthy! Laughter is an activity that connects us to our sense of reality!

Life should be so serious all the time. Life should have moments to laugh about and to laugh 'at'....sometimes we just have to laugh at the things we don't understand! After all......isn't it sometimes just FUNNY?

I wish you all a moment of pure 'gut-busting' laughter in the days ahead! Revel in the pure joy it creates!!!

Glenna Griffin, Remarkability Expert
Speak America
Speaker, Author, Person who loves to laugh!!!!