Recently, I was with my 11 year old granddaughter, Madison and her friend at a family gathering. While the adults were watching a 4 year old sister and
her two year old brother, whom were quite entertaining, Madison and her friend were making funny faces at each other while bumping into one another and laughing. I was laughing so hard, I had tears rolling down my cheeks.
Acting goofy helps us to identify and confront our personal limitations and uncomfortability in acting and appearing silly. Acting like you did as a child helps you to observe whether it is enjoyable and comfortable for you.
Let’s not sit back and wait for someone to make us laugh, let’s take action NOW like we did when we were young! Explore the absurd, the ridiculous and the unbelievable. Here they are wearing my wigs
Our perception, mind, imagination (and lack thereof) determines how open and smooth our life progresses or how bumpy and catastrophic it becomes. In our youth, most of us mastered the joy factor and in fact, chose to reside in this state of mind more than any other. Somewhere along the way, we began to accept struggle and sadness as the norm and happiness as a fleeting moment. In my work, it is increasingly apparent that one’s level of imagination determines ones level of health. When restricted, it creates dense disease, when liberated it often washes away disorder.
One can exercise these, disease–causing cycles out of themselves by filling up their time and effort with exuberance. When bubbling over to such a point where your heart is ready to burst, there is no room for negative thoughts.
Mirroring your positive notions that can manifest into organic joy, is the recipe for success.
All of us have the ability to choose how we will spend our time, and it is for us to determine its value. Your personal and work lives should be reflections of your chosen passionate pursuits. Anything less is an example of your suffering. Many may think it is unreasonable to want happiness, to me, it is unreasonable to be unhappy.
One of my friends, who had quite the drama filled life growing up, is the kindest and most loving human being, you will ever meet. Unlike others who are synthetically gracious, she is authentically joyous. When with her, her exuberance is measureable and only kindness and positivity slip from her lips and projects through her deep blue eyes.
Every single problem has a resolution, we should just spend our time focusing on that resolve rather than giving credence to the concern.
Here at Hamilton Grooves with Laughter Yoga, we have the privilege of helping people to release their physiological and psychological foes. Joy is among the many tools used in that liberating process of official release.
When I think of all we offer our participants: the camaraderie of surrendering over to the child side, laughter exercises, conscious breathe work, inclusiveness, support, playfulness, gratefulness, recognition, a safe environment to grow, mindfulness, singing, dancing, play, love, acceptance, laughter; I would genuinely have to say that the escorted journey to joy is the most valuable.
When combining all these valuable elements of joy, you will create a banquet with which to manifest a healthy and prosperous life.
Namaste Shanti Agape!
Kathryn