Having fun, my friends, is essential to a life of excitement and content. I spent many years of my life caught in the web of depression, self-doubt, and many other negative, oppressive thoughts and feelings. It was not until I learned how to laugh regularly again did I begin to enjoy my life. I'm not talking about a chuckle or two here or there. I am talking about those gut laughs that make your stomach muscles hurt and eyes water.
Whatever means you see fit to fulfill this mission should always be tempered with keeping others' feelings in mind. There are certain things that are off limits for joking. They include physically or emotionally challenged individual as well as folks who are in the position I was once in where they are far too sensitive to appreciate the jokes and who's emotions may spin wildly out of control due to this instability.
The rest is wide open. One important thing I needed to learn how to do was laugh at myself in different ways. As my self-esteem began to heal and I became more self-assured, it was a lot easier to laugh at my quirkiness and goofiness more often because I had a firmer foundation and better understanding of who I was.
It is so freeing to be able to laugh spontaneously and not take myself so seriously all the time. I have found that my laughter and good cheer breeds more life into me and helps me relate to others more. My change in outlook on life has also attracted more people. Deep down, most people prefer to be around someone who is happy and fun. No one likes a deadbeat. I know this because I spent a long time miserable and depressed only to find out that I repelled more folks than I attracted. Driving people away from me due to my low opinion of self and anger only made me more lonely, depressed, and hopeless. I much prefer this side of the fence and continue to look for opportunities to laugh and enjoy my peers and family on a daily basis. Do you?
Peace
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