If you are seeking happiness, then notice who around you seems to be happy all day? That’s right – kids!
Laughter is a natural thing with kids. If you spend some time playing with them, it is easy to get infected with their happy smiles. While there are moments that kids get upset, you find that you can learn a thing or two from them about forgetting their anger just as quickly. It is also possible that you start to remember a time when you used to be a kid and how life seemed so easy and without worries.
Here are 7 ways that you can learn from kids on how to happy:
1. Living in the Present
Kids have a wonderful way of living one moment at a time. Their feelings are often based on events as they Read More...
Last month we ran a contest on our blog and asked “what makes you laugh?” We got so many great submissions that we thought we would share the top 10 funny videos to brighten your day.
Remember, laughter is a great attitude management tool. The benefits of a good laugh are endless: it improves your attitude; decreases stress and depression; it is a workout for your abdominal muscles; it increases oxygen to the brain and your muscles; it strengths your immune system; and laughter makes you more attractive.
Of all of the contests we have had on the Freedom Personal Development blog, this was by far my favorite! With over 40 entries, I spent a bunch of time laughing as did other members of the Freedom Team.
Watch the blog next Tuesday as we will be posting the top 10 videos that made us laugh.
But now for the winners!
First Place
Winner of an “Expect Success” Book, Freedom Personal Development Water Bottle and Calculator is #13 by Mary Ellen Shown.
The benefits of a good laugh are endless: it improves your attitude; decreases stress and depression; it is a workout for your abdominal muscles; it increases oxygen to the brain and your muscles; it strengths your immune system; and laughter makes you more attractive.
Here is an interesting fact for you: On average, adults laugh 15 times a day. Children on the other hand, laugh over 400 times a day!!
So, what makes you laugh? That is what we want to know for this month’s blog contest.
Enter by simply entering your name and email below with either: a link to a video, a joke, a picture, a story, part of a movie or a situation that cracks you up. We are Read More...
In this hilarious clip from the Conan O’Brien Show, comedian CK Lewis puts modern day life in perspective. Even in these hard economic times, we live in an AMAZING world and the frustrations of day to day living are really a luxury.
This clip made me think, made me grateful for technology and maybe most importantly, made me laugh out loud!
We searched the last few years of The Onion to find the best fake headlines for April Fools Day. Enjoy laughing – it is a great attitude management tool!
******************* Queen Elizabeth II Announces She’s Pregnant Again
Citizens from Northumberland to Hampshire are buzzing with excitement as Queen Elizabeth II, 82, formally announced that she is expecting the arrival of another baby.
I believe laughter truly is the best medicine. Uncle Albert says it perfectly in Mary Poppins when he sings, “The more I laugh the more I fill with glee, and the more the glee the more I’m a merrier me.” Yeah, okay, I realize that’s silly but it’s true. I mean laughter makes you happy or at least it makes you happier than if you’re not laughing.
According to Web M.D. and healthguide.org, laughter has been proven to Read More...
If you are seeking happiness, then notice who around you seems to be happy all day? That’s right – kids!
