Echoes of Happiness | by Madisyn Taylor As children, we laugh hundreds of times each day, delighted by the newness of living. When we reach adulthood, however, we tend to not allow ourselves to let go in a good belly laugh. Inviting laughter back into our lives is simply a matter of making the conscious decision to laugh. Though most of us are incited to laugh only when exposed to humor or the unexpected, each of us is capable of laughing at will. A laugh that comes from the belly carries with it the same positive effects whether prompted by a funny joke or consciously willed into existence. When our laughter comes from the core of our being, it permeates every cell in our physical selves, beginning in the center and radiating outward, until we are not merely belly laughing but rather body laughing. Laughter has been a part of the human mode of expression since before evolution granted us the art of speech. Through it, we connected with allies while demonstrating our connection with people we didn't know. In the present, laughter allows us to enjoy positive shared experiences with strangers and loved ones alike. Yet solitary laughter carries with it its own slew of benefits. An energetic and enthusiastic bout of whole-body laughter exercises the muscles, the lungs, and the mind in equal measure, leaving us feeling relaxed and content. When we laugh heartily at life's ridiculousness instead of responding irritably, our focus shifts. Anger, stress, guilt, and sadness no longer wield any influence over us, and we are empowered to make light of what we originally feared. Laughter also opens our hearts, letting love and light in, changing our perspective, and enabling us to fix our attention on what is positive in our lives. It is easy to laugh when we feel good, but it is when the world appears dim that we most need laughter in our lives. Our laughter then resonates through our hearts, filling the empty spaces with pure, unadulterated joy. We regain our footing in the moment and remember that no sorrow is powerful enough to rob us of our inborn happiness. When we understand that uninhibited laughter is the food of the soul, nourishing us from within, we know instinctively that life is worthwhile. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Melody Litton Are you ready to look in the mirror and smile? If your answer is "Heck Yes!", this experience is for you. This course is a beautiful journey designed to help you learn to eat mindfully and to guide you to a healthier relationship with food and with your physical body. Rather than beating yourself down with criticisms and the heavy weight of self-loathing, we'll help lighten you up with love. We use guided meditations to welcome positive growth and change into your life. As you take this journey you leave darkness and the heavy cloud of self-criticism far behind you. You become empowered to work with your body to create your healthiest self and to welcome vitality into your life. Melody Litton walks beside you on your path, helping you to stay focused on the goal of not only welcoming your ideal weight, but also creating a lifelong friendship with your body. Whether you want to lose weight, gain weight, or simply feel fanta! stic in the body you have, please enroll today and begin your journey. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 2. 8 Week Whole Body Makeover! 3. 21 Day Yoga Shred 4. 21 Day Yoga Body! 5. Break the Grip of Past Lovers 6. Be a Divine Conduit for Guides & Angels 7. A Year of Rumi 8. How to Communicate Like a Buddhist 9. Reinventing The Body, Resurrecting the Soul 10. 14 Day Yoga Fat Blaster
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