I am convinced that few things are more important than a good sense of humor in leading a balanced, joy-filled, peaceful life in a fast-forward world.
Laughter, stress, and worry cannot coexist for long. Stress inflates our balloons to the popping point; laughter slowly releases the pressure. Laughter is cholesterol-free and contains no MSG, no fat grams, and no negative side effects. Although it got me into a ton of trouble in fifth grade, laughter never committed a crime or started a war, and there is no record of anyone who died laughing. It has finished many an argument, however. I have seen laughter disarm, revive, motivate, encourage, and cheer. Laughter is the shortest distance between two people, and it is one of the few things the government still doesn't tax!
From Who Put My Life on Fast-Forward?, copyright ? 2002 by Phil Callaway. Published by Harvest House Publishers.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones." ~ Proverbs 17:22
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