Take Time For Laughter

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"Do you have any funny stories?" This is the same question I heard day after day from my sweet little sidekick when on yard duty at recess time. She was my faithful friend at recess and I enjoyed her company immensely.

Often I did and sometimes I was fresh out of "funny stories" so she would happily jump in. Sometimes she would admit they were "true stories" and sometimes just "pretend." Either way we would smile and giggle together and that sweet student would brighten my day every time. 

Oh the power of laughter!

In Proverbs 17:22 NLT it says A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.

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Some of my most memorable times in my classroom are when we have a great shared laugh together. Sometimes it is planned and sometimes it is very spontaneous. They always giggle when I share my favourite joke:
"Why did the teacher marry the custodian?" ( I am a teacher and my husband is a custodian.) The answer is... He swept her off her feet! 

Sometimes life is just a little too serious for all of us. The daily grind can get to us, Pressures in life build up and as the verse says "a broken spirit saps a person's strength."

If you could use a little more laughter in your life, consider the following suggestions.

• ​Watch a funny TV show or movie. (Everybody Loves Raymond is a personal favourite of mine.)
• Book some family fun like board games, a picnic or trip to the beach.
• Call or book a coffee date with a humourous friend and let their jovial take on life feed your soul.   (Thank you Glen and Debbie. I laugh until I cry when I am with you.)
• Do some light-hearted reading, like a joke book, books by a comical writer or children's books. There are so many hilarious books out there. They are sure to make you smile. 
• Spend time with young kids. They are hilarious and they give me some of my best laughs every day! 
• Ask God in prayer to help you incorporate more joyous times and lightheartedness into your life. You were never meant to drag your feet through life feeling downhearted and stressed. Instead, the joy of the Lord is truly meant to be our strength!

So my friend, don't forget to take time for laughter and joy in your life today.

A cheerful heart absolutely is good medicine and this world needs you at your best to fulfill all God has planned for you.

Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you that we can have a joyful life and be blessed by the gift of laughter. We know that you want us to walk in victory, not defeat and by incorporating lightheartedness into our daily routine, that will help us to achieve that goal. May we always be mindful that our lives are meant to be lived to the fullest in you.

In Jesus' name,
Amen

Sending you a virtual hug,
Dana

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Author

​​Dana Romualdi is a Canadian elementary teacher, blogger, author, and speaker. Dana desires to "love God and love people" whole heartedly. She has a passion for helping others and spreading much needed encouragement. Dana lives in Canada with her husband and two grown children. When she is not working in the classroom or blogging, she enjoys drinking coffee, watching Netflix and reading great books.

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