Laughter
"The human race has but one really affective weapon, and that is laughter." ~ Mark Twain
Preface: Random Acts of Kick Arse is a movement to bring more of {monthly theme} into our lives, and the lives of those around us.
March Theme: Laughter. Find ways to incorporate/see more laughter in the world.
The Results: How often to you laugh out loud? Really laugh??
Did you know that laughing can:
- Lower blood pressure
- Increase vascular blood flow
- Give parts of your body a real workout!
- Increase the response to disease-killing cells within your body
- Reduce the frequency of colds and other respiratory ailments
- Increase memory and learning
- Improve alertness and creativity
And to top all of that off…laughter just simply FEELS GREAT!!!
Laugh with me right now!!! Ha Ha Ha Ho Ho Ho !!!! (did you???)
As I look back over the last month, I'm trying to recall how much I laughed. And I don't remember.
Except…
Have you ever laughed right at that moment when you have taken a drink (or bite) of something? You know what I mean, don't you!! Where you start to laugh and just can't stop…even though your mouth is already full of something…
During March, I did this not once…not twice…not three time…FOUR TIMES!!! Without even trying (and it hasn't happened in a while before this past month)! Meals ruined! Clothes that needed to be changed! And a whole bunch of laughter from those around (okay – who am I kidding…a whole bunch of laughter AND a few "ewww's" from my family). In fact, my daughter used this as an excuse to get out of eating her broccoli!! (what kids will do to get out of eating their veggies!!!)
Serendipity? Luck (am I Irish???)? Dumb luck? The stars were aligned?
Whatever you call it, what a month to have FOUR of those moments where the laughter just couldn't be stopped!
And here's the deal: As much of a mess as these "incidents" may have made, it just felt really great! That AND…it brought out a lot of laughs from EVERYONE! And you know what? As much as there are all sorts of health benefits for laughing…I'll keep doing it for one reason alone…
IT FEELS GREAT!!!!
Big laughs. Little laughs. Giggles. Laugh at a funny joke. Laugh for no reason at all. Belly laughs. Laugh until it hurts. Laugh until you cry. Laugh silently. Laugh out loud. Laugh until you snort. Laugh alone. Laugh together. Laugh standing up. Laugh laying down. Smile at the world!!!
"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter." ~ e. e. cummings
Join me…once more (please!!!)…and LAUGH!!!! Just because you can!!!
Ha!
Ha Ha!!
Ha Ho Ho Ho Ha!!
Ha Ha Ha Ho Ho Ha Ha!!
What is Random Acts of Kick Arse (RAOKA)? With the idea that there are so many ways we can do small things to change the world for good, Sami, from Life, Laughs, and Lemmings took an idea she had and created this movement. The movement: A new theme to focus on each month, bringing a little more good to the world. The movement started in October 2009, and has a core group of participants:
Lori from Jane Be Nimble
Dani from Positively Present
Gayze from Gazehound's Animal Communication
Zeenat from Positive Provocations
Each month a topic will be chosen to focus on, and then at the start of the next month, the participants will write about their experiences from the previous month.
Interested in joining the movement? Contact Lori for details.
April Theme: Family (as chosen by Gayze)
Logo courtesy of Melissa from Operation NICE