Laugh and your world will laugh with you

Photo by Andrea Sarlo www.andreasarlo.com

Some of my strategies for staying positive:

• Smile when I wake up in the morning. Think of something I am looking forward to. For those of you who are night owls, I am one of those irritating morning larks who sings in the bathroom!



• Smile at the shop assistant who has me as the 1.00000.....th customer to smile at that day.



• Smile and greet all my neighbours I see, even the ones who don't do it to me - it's my choice - they are not going to change that!



• Make contact with all the people who are important to me. Family, friends, clients, colleagues..... Meeting up, phoning, e-mailing, twittering, writing, texting... there are now so many ways to keep in touch.



• Laugh and smile with the kids. Children feed positively on encouragement and recognition for their efforts. Have you ever wondered why laughter and tears can be both the product of something you find happy or sad?



• Organise an Easter Egg Hunt.



• Spot the comedy programmes on the TV or share a DVD – on a wet morning yesterday I sang and danced with Mama Mia. Can’t believe I didn’t go to see it when it came out at the cinema.



• Look forward to the next networking or company social event – or organise one myself(if it isn't getting much enthusiasm or interest, take positive action to make it something people want to be part of) and laugh with others whilst there. What amazing opportunities could open up through meeting new people.



• Listen to a great audio book on the way to work, (takes away the stress and boredom) or stick with the liveliest of the music on my IPOD.



• Say thank you and mean it.

.......... the list could go on. Thinking about the things that make you happy or laugh and just doing them could make a difference to both yourself and those around you. Don't wait for others, take positive action, it's a choice you can make.