There is an old adage that I use quite often on this remarkable journey. It goes like this…“If you want to make God laugh, make plans.” It’s a very amusing take on life and for the most part, very true. It promotes a sense of humility and encourages us to let go of the sense of control we sometimes think we have. From all indications, God is laughing quite a bit up there! 

If you find yourself in a difficult predicament, chances are that’s where you’re supposed to be and you have to make the best of it. You have no choice. 

We can spend our time being frustrated and questioning the relentless onslaught of challenging situations that are randomly thrown in our path or, simply take it on and have a sense of humor about it. In the infinite scheme of things, there are no mistakes in this crazy, adventurous existence. As earthly bound, spiritual beings, there are many situations where we thought we might have taken a wrong turn, but this is a key component of our growth and development. Most times we become more enlightened and engaged in the process of letting go of our preconceived notions.

In all circumstances, shifting your perspective can bring relief and change the view from a very low energy vibration to a higher form of contentment and trust. The willingness to accept the situation as it enters your life, is beneficial in regulating your mind, body and soul in order to see the value in the lesson being taught.

It’s not easy to laugh at a situation when you are going through difficulties, but if we keep calm and cool and just know that everything happens for a reason, it makes our arduous journey more interesting and the bumps in the road more tolerable.

 The old adage of counting our blessings is a great way to get you out of an emotional jam. It seems like a tired, overused saying but it most definitely works. So many in this world are going through difficulties and none of us gets out of this life unscathed so shifting your thoughts and uplifting your energy is a great way to overcome adversity.

In the grand scheme of things, we sometimes take ourselves much too seriously. Some comedians have a knack of turning the human condition into a lighthearted journey where there is commonality and gives us a chance to laugh at ourselves. As a couple of great examples, Jerry Seinfeld and Ray Romano have given us a glimpse into life’s complications with a twist of humor that lightens the heart. 

Marriage is fertile ground for all sorts of comedic opportunities. Having been married for over 40 years, I look back at the many circumstances that rendered a good laugh. As an example, my husband and I lived in the midwest for a few years and had the opportunity to visit Vail, Colorado on a couple of occasions. A beautiful little village that I highly recommend. It’s mostly known for its skiing and celebrity visitors. We went during the summer. Once, we decided to take the “scenic” route to Aspen just to see the sights. We ended up taking a road which led to what is known as Independence Pass. When you’re in the Rocky Mountains you just never know what kind of terrain you’re going to come across. We traveled in August so the mountain wildflowers and majestic views were breathtaking. Independence Pass is a narrow, two lane, hairpin turns road that rises to over 12,000 feet. There were no guardrails then, and my view of the seemingly bottomless gorge just a few feet from my door instilled a paralyzing terror in me, as I had a death grip on my husband’s driver’s seat. All I could manage to say was, “Oh my God, Oh my God Oh my God!” Finally, after I gathered myself a bit I turned to him and asked…”Didn’t Princess Grace die going off of a road like this?” Without missing a beat my husband replied, “No, I don’t think it was quite as high as this.” He can be such a clown! We had a good laugh and continued to the 12,100 foot summit with my white-knuckled grasp firmly attached to the back of his seat. I found some relief when we turned with my side against the mountain then another turn would put me on the edge again. On our way up we saw pedestrians seemingly teetering on the precipice of life and death and drove right by them. My two young sons and daughter in the back seat seemed unfazed by the potentially impending disaster. I suppose I was concerned enough for the whole crew. Once we made it to the top, parked the car and took in the crazy great views. My boys ran ahead to the railing ahead and stood on it. I was calling for them to get down when suddenly they jumped over it! I ran ahead only to find there was a soft, grassy ledge and no bottomless abyss to swallow them up. Being very much like their daddy, they giggled and guffawed at the funny little prank they just pulled off and I had to smirk at their joyful antics. 

Having a sense of humor is the only way to soften the blows of life’s random cruelty. None of us are immune so we should find a way to hold it together and laughter has always been, and always will be, the best medicine.

 

Until Next Time…Be Well My Friends