Being caught without an umbrella in an unexpected rain,
dropping ketchup on your shirt,
children dragging mud in on the freshly washed floor,
spilling coffee in your new car,
getting splashed with mud by a passing bus...
Sometimes life sends us these reminders to lighten-up, not take ourselves so seriously, to learn to laugh instead of being upset. Think of it as a friendly reminder to shake your head and just smile.
Learning to laugh at the little ironies that pop up from time to time is a valuable coping mechanism. It transmutes irritation into comical relief. You will automatically feel better about the situation as you realize that these small inconveniences are really not that important anyway. They bring the variety of surprise to a life of over expectation. Not everything will always go the way you plan. It is these tiny bits of practical jokes that Life will play on us that reminds us not to sweat the small stuff. It puts things back into perspective: The objects we place emotional value in are just things. Our physical appearance is not who we are, and a clean house will always need cleaning again. Practice finding the humor in life's tiny inconveniences and minuscule tragedies. The next time something unexpected and slightly irritating comes your way, take one long deep breath and then just shake your head and laugh. Be grateful for the friendly reminder to lighten up your day, and enjoy telling the story with humor to make others laugh too!
Be happy, my friends-
Laura Barrette Shannon
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