Laughter is the Best Medicine

Life is full of challenges for each of us.  And each new challenge is supposed to make a person stronger.  But when you’re going through it yourself, it’s hard to believe that.

It’s hard to see past the day-to-day problems and look ahead to the future.  And without a crystal ball no one knows what lies ahead.  And that can be pretty scary.  But the other day I was thinking about what a friend had told me once.  She told me to ‘laugh through the tears’.  Sounds simple enough, but it’s not.  When life is stressful, sometimes you just want to cry.  And there’s nothing wrong with that.  But when you try to laugh about something that’s really not funny at all, there’s nothing wrong with that either.  They say laughter is the best medicine, and I couldn’t agree more.  It may seem inappropriate to joke about doom and gloom, but I say do whatever you’ve gotta do to get through the tough times.  I’ve watched people close to me do it, and I wondered how they could find any humor at all in a bad situation.  So I decided to give it a shot.  It’s not easy the first time, but it does get easier each time.  Trust me on this.  Because no matter what, there will always be new struggles and challenges for each of us.  So next time you’re faced with another one, try laughing through the tears.  It may be just what the doctor ordered.  :)