Why Laughter is the Best Medicine…
Shaking it up today because one thing I have learned in my healing and the both and experience of emotions and growth and healing old patterns in a family dynamic…
Laughter is absolutely the best medicine
AND
Pleasure is a powerful pathway.
I didn’t realize it until we were about a month into dating but oh did we laugh our asses off. There was one moment in his kitchen where we were both almost on the floor, tears streaming down our face and not able to catch our breath. When we recovered I realized laughter had been vacant from my life for a very long time. Seriously, I couldn’t remember the last time I had laughed like that. When you are in a relationship that dampens you, in a mindset that makes you small, laughter does not come naturally.
It’s actually on some of my hardest days that I end up having one of these tears streaming down my face laughing bouts.
And I’m so grateful for this new space I’m in, in my life.
Choosing a growth journey as I became an entrepreneur and then a healing journey as my marriage dissolved were THE best choices.
And much of the healing salve and growth has come from 2 things.
Pleasure–at first it was enjoying great dining experiences with great girlfriends, walking in Piedmont park, hanging out with new friends. Then it became a journey of deciding what I wanted, what felt great to me in all of my decisions. I slowed down and deepened my coaching practice and business model and I bought a home just for me. This felt amazing. And I was open to love again.
Laughter–at first not taking myself too seriously. Letting my hair down and enjoying even inappropriate humor and then it was leaning into situations where my quippy retorts were hilarious and leaning into laughing my ass off. Surrendering to the present moment for sure. Intentionally watching comedies or making fun of TV shows to let off steam. All so regulating.
When you are in a relationship, job or a business that is full of a lot of ‘should's that are holding you down, pleasure and laughter get squashed.
It’s a barometer. Don’t be afraid to look at because you can start right now to make a shift.
Where can you give yourself the gift of pleasure and laughter again?
Small moments playing with your kids or watching a hilarious movie
Setting up dates with friends to places you’ve been dying to go
Making time to be outside and enjoying nature’s beauty
Getting on yoga mat or attending a dance class that feels amazing
I hope some ideas come to mind.
It’s courageous to choose laughter and pleasure right now, it’s downright disruptive. But the best part is that these practices are medicine for your soul.
I’ve got your back,
Diana