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THE PURSUIT

OF HAPPINESS

Laughing Matters

By: Verlinda Wilkerson

There is so much power and effectiveness in laughter. Very few people realize this. Some people are so bogged down with the cares of life that it's really frustrating for them to see others happy. However, nothing can be more healing than laughter, even when you are going through life challenges. Merriment has the ability to steer you into a happy place. That's the place you go to when life is not playing fair. Laughter does not take away the challenges you face, but it does help to ease the anxiety, worry, and despondency-everything that comes to keep you down while you go through your storms. Laughter is so effective that it is encouraged even in the medical world. It has a number of health benefits, and happens to be very therapeutic for patients. No wonder the bible endorses it as being good medicine. It is good because of the results that it yields to those who embrace it.

Find Your Happy

When you maintain your happy, your response to challenges and adversity tends to take a very different, but positive path. This route makes it easier to see the positive side of any affliction. This is simply because you refuse to let the

negative overtake you, but instead choose to focus on the positive. It can be very difficult to find a positive in a negative situation, but the truth is, the positive is always there. You just have to distance yourself from the negativity to find it. Laughter is the key. It is the vehicle that drives you away from the situation long enough to view whatever you're going through from a different perspective.

Why Choose to Be Happy?

Indeed, being happy is a choice. You have been created with the power to withstand anything or anyone who come against your happy. Understand that when I say "your happy", I mean your peace, your laughter, or whatever you do to maintain your happiness-even in the midst of a life crises. You have the choice to reject or accept your happiness as a means to assist you with life's woes. Happiness is a gift that is accompanied by laughter. Understand that the both will stand alone just fine, but together, they complement each other. Choose to be happy no matter what, and embrace laughter.

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