laughter

Belly Laugh Today

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If you can, find a light-hearted stance that allows you to belly laugh today. See how it can ignite a room when you find ways to laugh good-heartedly at a situation instead of getting worked up, self-conscious, or defensive. Find joy embedded in your soul. It’s in there, even during the hardest challenges you may be facing. Laughter can be a great medicine if you allow it to emerge. Give it a try, even when you don’t feel like it. You don’t have to wallow in self-pity, annoyance, or absence of motivation. I want you to live with joy. If you can’t seem to find it, ask for My help. I’ll assist you with that, for sure.

#findthehumor; #laughter; #nomoreanxiety; #seekjoy

Unexpected Turns

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Days like this are all part of My wonderful design. Soak in the freedom to breathe, plan, be active, and laugh. It’s okay to not have everything mapped out. Sometimes the quirky turns of the unexpected are exactly where My blessing lives. Act upon instinct with exuberance and don’t be afraid to initiate big things. I give you these imaginings so that you can bear My fruit. I love it when you live joyfully; your passion is contagious and is meant to uplift the spirit of others, so hear My call to spread good news of great joy.

#freetobe; #unexpectedfinds; #livejoyfully

Take a Break from Constant Pressure

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I know you intimately, including your good intentions and efforts to do right in the world. Remember, though, that your value is not placed in works. Your worth comes from who you are innately, by My design. Your attributes, skills, interest, passions, and flaws all combine into a divinely beautiful package. Don’t be afraid to laugh at yourself today, enjoying your crazy, silly side, too. My ways are serious business but include laughter and joy. Take a break from the constant pressure to plan, preside, and predict. Look for the lighter side of things today as you practice relaxing. You can lighten up with My help. 

I Will Attend To You

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You can make it through today. This day is BLESSED. You are My hands, My eyes, My voice of hope to people in need, so take joy in this. It can give you energy back. If any resentment lingers, push it out and be rid of it.  Find reasons to laugh today. I know it’s hard with so many demands on your life, but as you attend to them, I will attend to you.

Opportunities to Demonstrate Love

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You know how to love. It comes instinctively because I am in you and you are in Me. Be mindful of that and attentive to ways I place opportunities before you to demonstrate love. Perhaps in a gesture of kindness or an act of service for another. Maybe as a listening ear or in a concerned question you pose sensitively to another’s worry or pain. You may even be called to make light in a situation using humor when laughing it off is the best reaction. Don’t get caught up by fear of failure here. You can’t go wrong when your intention is genuine. Love wins, always.

Laugh Out Loud

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Today, listen to My sincere call to you to slow your pace. I ask you to release these fervent efforts to always be on top of ‘tackling the next thing’. Instead, enjoy the present moment. I want to see you laugh out loud, or listen joyfully and open your eyes in wonder, amazement, and appreciation of My beauty placed in your surroundings. Morning light dancing through the leaves, bird song, the smell of green apples or fresh laundry. The work will still get done in due time. Hear Me beckoning you in small moments as you proceed through your day, and at the end, take time to recall our vivid encounters. Relax, enjoying My Peaceful Presence with you.

Standing Alongside You

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Try your best to simply be aware of My partnership with you today. Instead of putting Me on a distant pillar as if I’m watching and waiting to catch you tripping up, work on a refreshed image of Me standing alongside you as your partner and friend. I’ll go anywhere with you, you know. I’ll also share in the load of work to be done. You can even enjoy My Presence and companionship, finding things that make us laugh together or noticing things that bring awe into our view. Let’s hang out today, enjoying life no matter what the day brings.

Okay With Imperfection

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It’s OK to not be perfect. Repeat this to yourself often today. You are exactly the right fit for each task and situation I impose upon you. Take your whole self, – flaws and all, -with an inner confidence in My plan and your capacity to fulfill it. If any mistakes occur, acknowledge them without added guilt or shame and then move on. Even mistakes can be part of My design. You need to go easier on yourself, and this will help you go easier on others with enhanced capacity to forgive and love naturally. As you practice releasing unreachable standards and owning the fact that imperfection is okay with Me, you can laugh at yourself a little more and trust that I love ALL of you, even with quirks and flaws.

Choose Wonder and Appreciation

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I know you are only one person. I recognize your weariness and worried nature. I am your God, and all who place their trust in Me will prosper. My plans are not to destroy you or break you down. Let Me reassure you: there is time enough for everything, even rest. You have worked hard for Me and I want to bless you with noticing and enjoying of My gifts of nature, sounds, sun, smells, laughter, & more. Today need not be such a stressful day. Make it one of Goodness where you choose to be in a state of wonder and appreciation. Relax, doing only one thing at a time so you can be fully present in the moment.