“I live by this
credo: have a little laugh at life and look
around you for happiness instead of sadness.
Laughter had always brought me out of unhappy
situations. Even in
your darkest moment you usually can
find something to laugh about if you try hard enough.” ~ Red Skelton
Good
morning!
We all have days
that test our ability to remain upbeat and
positive. We all
have days where it
seems that every little thing is out to wear us down.
Often, these days come after several days or
weeks of “up time,” where we are busy creating the life we desire.
Some people view
these days as the world saying, "I told you
so.” They use these
days as an excuse to
let their dreams and hopes go.
I think that
these days come for a different reason.
I think these days are a great opportunity to
improve ourselves. While
I used to get
down on these days too, I had to learn to treat them with the same
respect that
I did the “good days.” Surely,
these
days must have a purpose. When
I
approached these days with that attitude, I quickly uncovered their
purpose.
These days don’t
intend to bring a dark cloud to love on our
doorstep. These
days come to challenge
us to see something new – to remember how to laugh – to remember what
is
good. These days
ground us and challenge
us to explore our core values for the simple and delightful daily
rewards of
life.
The path of life
is never smooth. These
“cloudy” days will come and go. We
can’t hide from these days and wait for a
better one. There
simply isn’t enough
time in life to waste a single day.
Your Turn: When a “cloudy
day” comes your way, embrace it. Use
it
as a catalyst to fine something to laugh about or someone to laugh with. Turn back to life’s simple
joys – a child’s
smile, a phone call, a serene walk.
While what is going on externally can be
either sunny or cloudy, only we
control whether our reaction to the situations around us will be sunny
or
cloudy.
Today’s Affirmation: I
use life’s stormy days to strengthen my umbrella.
And as always, don't forget
to
start your day with a heartfelt: "Something great is
going to
happen today... I can't wait to see what it is!"
And when ending
your day ask yourself: "What is one more thing I can do
to
make today matter?
