Laugh and have fun every day for strength in life.

The news headlines are full of doom and gloom. There is no question that life can be hard and sad at times. From humanitarian aid groups, to the friends and family that support us, and our own inner strength, it is love that gets us through. Sometimes it is the love of others for us and sometimes it is our own love of others and of life.

So how do we build this reservoir of love in ourselves and in the world? Drew Barrymore suggests that being nice to people is one way. Anna Quindlen in A Short Guide to a Happy Life would agree. In a nutshell, Quindlen's advice for a happy life is to appreciate and enjoy the people in your life while they are with you and to be sure that you have people in your life.

We know intuitively how to be nice to each other. With all the research and new science in this field, one of the best books on how to appreciate the people in our lives on the market today was written almost 100 years ago- Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People. As a testimony to the universality of Carnegie’s advice, this book has been continuously in print since the 1930’s.

Science bears this out. In fact, one of the few life circumstances that consistently correlates with a happy life is a rich network of positive relationships. The science of how to be happy also shows that being nice to others, having fun on a regular basis, and laughter are also important pathways to a happy life.

A happy life is a strong and resilient life. For tips on how to laugh more, you might enjoy this article on how to be silly or try any of these fine books on the new science of happiness.

Laugh and have fun every day for strength in life.

Thank you all for your emails and questions about the McMillin car buying experience. We are blessed with ample time to make our decision and purchase, so we have decided to focus on happiness in other areas until the new year. Your interest makes us happy and strong. Pass the happiness and strength along to even more folks by forwarding the Tip of the Week to your friends!

Affirmation
I build my strength for life by laughing, having fun, and being nice to people every day.

Journal or Meditation Question
How often do I laugh in my day? How often do I have fun? How can I add more fun and laughter to my life?

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