Everyone knows that they can get sick from germs, and viruses - but do you realize that there is a stronger enemy that we face every day? Worry and fear can be paralyzing forces strong enough to have a negative impact on the physical body, mind and spirit. So, what do you do when you have the fear flu? You take a big heaping spoonful of...LAUGHTER!

Humor is really the very best medicine. It can instantly change our mood and help to heal us from many afflictions. Laughter is an important part of a healthy life. When we laugh so hard our sides ache, we are not just exercising our face muscles, we are moving life energy through our bodies to all major organs, like a mini-work out.

 And so this month's message is dedicated to all of those writers and comedians who have made us laugh over the years; the sitcoms, our favorite movies, and all of the talented actors who have been some of our most effective medicines.

My wish for you is that you laugh so hard your sides ache every day, and that you have enough of all of the things you need to make it until tomorrow--every day of your life! So here is some medicine for your soul - it is just the beginning, you have to take some steps to keep the smiles going. Rent some funny movies, visit with friends who make you laugh, watch the animals at the zoo, let someone tickle you and do whatever it takes to get your positive energy flowing! 

Remember that if you didn't like today - you'll have a brand new canvas when your eyes pop open in the morning - so make it a beautiful day!

Here are a few quips just for laughs:

"I sometimes wonder if the manufacturers of foolproof items keep a fool or two on their payroll to test things."
---Alan Coren

"The trouble with jogging is that by the time you realize you're not in shape for it, it's too far to walk back."
---Franklin Jones

"A celebrity is a person who works hard all his life to become well-known, then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized."
---Fred Allen

"You know your children have grown up when they stop asking you where they came from and refuse to tell you where they are going."  Unknown

"Adam and Eve had an ideal marriage. He didn't have to hear about all the men she could have married, and she didn't have to hear about the way his mother cooked."
---Kimberly Broyles

"Not all chemicals are bad. Without hydrogen or oxygen, for example, there would be no way to make water, a vital ingredient in beer." ---Dave Berry

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