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It was right here all along

Have you ever had one of those moments when you want something, know you have it somewhere, just saw it the other day, but now that you need it, you can't find it? It's just not there?  I'm having one of those moments now.  It makes me wonder, if suddenly it is going to pop up out of the blue when I least expect it?  That is usually what happens to me. Days later, "Poof! Here it is! It was right before me all along, but it was hidden by something."  Now I wonder why it is not there when I first wanted it to be.  Why can't life be a little simpler? Maybe it's because we have to learn to really "see" things from another perspective before what we are looking for comes to us. Before we realize it was there all along. Sometimes, oftentimes, people spend their lives looking for love, happiness and peace.  They want a happier life, a more fulfilling life.  Some will go through extremes, move countries, build a business empire, maybe even climb mo...

Why Laughing is Good for You

When I was young, I used to take everything seriously.  I'd get upset if I go into a store and found an unresponsive salesperson, or one who was too pushy.  I'd get upset if someone cuts in line in front of me orders the last few servings of that delicious cake I'd been eying.   Being given the dinner bill before asking for it.... All these little things used to make me upset and it'd end up ruining the rest of of day.  I'll go on ranting about my "bad" experience and complain incessantly.  My complaining probably annoyed everyone else around me too.  Now, I am trying a new approach to everything and it's working pretty well so far.  I'm just laughing everything off :) Yes, LAUGHING it off with a big grin and a big smile. Laughing is actually beneficial for your health and we would all benefit if we added a little laughter into our lives.  For one thing,  laughing is widely believed to reduce stress hormones while...