So you want to know how to lighten up your day? I spent my whole life being way too serious.
Even my school teachers used tot ell me to stop being so serious! Yikes.
Well, here I am in my late 50s and I finally figured out how to lighten up.
The first thing I had to let go was my fear of looking stupid, goofy, or silly.
I actually thought if I made a fool of myself that people would think less of me.
I feared losing my credibility! Tell you what really happens when you jump out of your comfort zone and get really silly, even foolish - people find you endearing! Yes, endearing.
People like you more when you stop acting all perfect.
Who'd a thought? Okay, for me the next step was to do something I didn't even realize I was afraid to do - laugh out loud.
Can you even imagine being afraid to laugh out loud? Do you know what? Laughing out loud feels amazingly good! What a release.
I feel like I give myself an internal love wash when I laugh out loud.
Go ahead.
Do it.
Yes you.
Laugh out loud - unless you are afraid to do it.
Which.
if you are at work now it may not be the optimal time to test this out.
As soon as you know it's safe just start laughing out loud.
See if you can do a real guffaw or belly laugh.
Awesome, isn't it? Everyone knows that yawns are contagious.
Did you know that smiles are too? If you smile at someone chances are pretty good they will smile back at you.
And if one of you starts laughing - well watch out for the ensuing fun.
Laugh out loud to liven your day and cheer up everyone within earshot.
People will feel so good being around you.
Pretty darn neat, huh? Smiles and laughter - catch both today and go viral.
(Okay, so the pun makes more of a groan than a laugh out loud - or does it?) Warning: Do not neglect the above! Make sure to take this advice seriously if you want to create your world to live in happiness.
Even my school teachers used tot ell me to stop being so serious! Yikes.
Well, here I am in my late 50s and I finally figured out how to lighten up.
The first thing I had to let go was my fear of looking stupid, goofy, or silly.
I actually thought if I made a fool of myself that people would think less of me.
I feared losing my credibility! Tell you what really happens when you jump out of your comfort zone and get really silly, even foolish - people find you endearing! Yes, endearing.
People like you more when you stop acting all perfect.
Who'd a thought? Okay, for me the next step was to do something I didn't even realize I was afraid to do - laugh out loud.
Can you even imagine being afraid to laugh out loud? Do you know what? Laughing out loud feels amazingly good! What a release.
I feel like I give myself an internal love wash when I laugh out loud.
Go ahead.
Do it.
Yes you.
Laugh out loud - unless you are afraid to do it.
Which.
if you are at work now it may not be the optimal time to test this out.
As soon as you know it's safe just start laughing out loud.
See if you can do a real guffaw or belly laugh.
Awesome, isn't it? Everyone knows that yawns are contagious.
Did you know that smiles are too? If you smile at someone chances are pretty good they will smile back at you.
And if one of you starts laughing - well watch out for the ensuing fun.
Laugh out loud to liven your day and cheer up everyone within earshot.
People will feel so good being around you.
Pretty darn neat, huh? Smiles and laughter - catch both today and go viral.
(Okay, so the pun makes more of a groan than a laugh out loud - or does it?) Warning: Do not neglect the above! Make sure to take this advice seriously if you want to create your world to live in happiness.