Funny Is As Funny Does.
It has been said that a girl's best accessory is her smile,
her confidence, etc., but there is one
much more essential accessory...a sense of humor. Life can be a number of things, but it should NEVER be boring. Humor is a great way to deal with the tough stuff in life along with the everyday things that aren't exciting at all.
For example, I am an extremely high strung person...but humor
has gotten me through so many things in life...sickness, boring jobs,
relationships, you name it. Right now I am laughing at myself for many reasons.
Is it crazy that I have to charge my phone at least three times in order to get
through the day? Is it insane that I leave the house wearing a blazer and
skirt, somewhere in the middle of the day I find a place to change into workout
clothes, then I find another place to change for my late night rehearsals? On
top of that there are two days a week in which I find creative ways to wear my
ballet leotard in my professional workplace. At least I can laugh at the fact
that I attempt to seamlessly transition through the day, but it is really just
mass chaos that is evident to anyone that comes into contact with me!
Although I run around all day in a constant state of stress...at
the end of the day I can never take myself too seriously. I can always laugh at
the way I overdramatize situations, the neurotic way I use my label maker, or
the way I'm often too wound up to eat. It's all just a part of the charm.
People's quirks and differences are what make life hilarious...just embrace it!
A couple of weekends ago I was shopping at Target and stopped in the Starbucks
to refuel (naturally). The man in line in front of me was wearing cargo shorts
and in one of the pockets he had a large accordion folder filled with
coupons. It was the funniest thing I had seen in a while...it was the ultimate
form of nerdiness. I was laughing at him for that, but at the same time I was
admiring the fact that he had all his coupons organized, which made me laugh at
myself for being envious of this guy! This is what I mean...people are all so
quirky, but embracing it can lead to a most entertaining life.
Laughter really is the best medicine...and a girl that can laugh
at herself and make light of any situation is one worth having as a friend.
Words of Wisdom: Laugh a lot (never at anyone's expense though).
Laughing at oneself is especially beneficial in an endeavor not to take oneself
too seriously. Mark my words!
XOXO,
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