July 22, 2009
I Dare You to Laugh and Bring Out the Sun In Your Life
It seems that in this world you do not need to look far to find injustice, intolerance, cruelty or tragedy. When faced directly with these evils, laughter does not seem an appropriate response. The appropriate response seems to be to fight or defend or withdraw in sadness.
Yet, laughter and happiness improve our ability to find win-win solutions. Happy people tend to be more tolerant, contribute more to their communities, and act less violently. These are all very good traits that could help alleviate suffering and evil. If we are more creative, giving, and forgiving when we are happy, might happiness or laughter also be an appropriate response?
In my life, I have found that when I am suffering, it does take courage and effort to look beyond my pain and beyond the evil to the joy and humor in the world. Yet when I do summon the courage to see through happy eyes, I see beauty, truth, love, and kindness instead of injustice and suffering. You can read my story of transformation in Leos at the Castaway, about one birthday in a magical place called San Francisco. I found that all I had to do was look in order to find the happy path. It was always there.
So…
I Dare You to
Laugh Right Now
and Bring Out the Sun In Your Life
Affirmation
I dare to laugh every day.
Journal or Meditation Question
Where would laughing at my troubles help me deal with them better?
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