| Now that the holidays are upon us, there seems | | | | For example, if you expect your holiday dinner to |
| to be a lot of self help around to help us not be | | | | be perfect, then you will probably be disappointed |
| stressful or get depressed. People are telling you | | | | because there are always things that happen. |
| how to enjoy the holidays and what to do to | | | | Have you ever heard somebody say that |
| make Christmas merry or happy. I have read | | | | something happens because of Murphy's Law? It |
| some things lately that I thought were excellent | | | | states that if anything can go wrong, it will. If you |
| and one in particularly was appropriate. So, I want | | | | take that attitude every time something bad |
| to share with you a hint that is ALWAYS good to | | | | happens, then you will find yourself laughing rather |
| keep in mind, not only during the holidays, but | | | | than getting angry or hurt. When you remember |
| everyday. | | | | to laugh, reminds me of another thing that will |
| One of the best things to remember is to always | | | | help you enjoy Christmas, and that is to keep |
| expect the worst. It might not seem like such a | | | | laughing. |
| happy thought during the holidays, but if you think | | | | Tickle your funny bone or just laugh at all the silly |
| about it, then you will see that it makes sense. If | | | | things that happen around you. Laughter is the |
| you expect the worse, then you will be | | | | best medicine. That has been proven now. When |
| extremely happy when you are surprised that it | | | | you laugh, your body receives pleasure and |
| doesn't happen. I don't mean to say that we | | | | releases endorphins, so that makes you healthy. |
| should go around life being negative, but if you | | | | So, keep laughing and look for all the incidents that |
| don't set yourself up for perfection or total | | | | prove Murphy right. You will be glad you did and |
| satisfaction, you will very happy to have what | | | | your body will thank you! That is another great |
| you do have. | | | | piece of advice, too. |