Go On... Laugh A Little

If you have any doubts about my level of humility or deflation of ego, this video should provide perfect insight into how my real-time journey feels. I have to choose to walk with confidence every day, completely aware I'll fall on my face. I might be stunned! You might laugh! I might struggle to find my feet! But, I'm going to choose not to be embarrassed, so I don't have to be embarrassed. Did you know that's a decision we can make? Transparently, I'm not fully there yet.

Little scientific fact... laughter heals regardless if it is real or fake.

Although this is true about my overall journey, I actually think "having fun" is just as relevant. When we set down our pride, we are not only FREE, but we are also so much more fun. I would rather hang with any one of these chicas any day, than someone who appears to have it all figured out. Now, I must admit, this is a huge struggle for me. I'm a little terrified to put this in writing, because God is always faithful to deal with my pride, so I feel I might be daring Him to help me get over myself.

As I reflect on this, I'm becoming aware that we should surround ourselves with those who will cheer us on! Those who will laugh and pee their pants with us, not judge and turn their nose up at us. These gems are hard to find because generally, we've become so uptight and prideful that collectively, we struggle to take the risk of looking unpolished. I'd love to challenge you! Start exploring who these people are in your life and begin exercising this freedom together, on purpose. Also, if you have someone significant in your life who doesn't allow you this freedom, I hope you'll either recalibrate the relationship - or determine if it's one you should be in at all.

I'm also, once again reminded of how pride has woven itself into the fabric of my being. It hides itself in the form of false humility, shyness, and even looking responsible. Specifically, when we have an opportunity to have fun, to let loose, to be free! How many times have I wanted to try something or share something and I quickly poised myself and graciously declined or kept quiet. I wonder how many wonderful experiences I missed out on? I wonder how many relationships suffered unnecessarily due to a lack of fun and laughter. I don't think we should live in regret, but I do think we should reflect and adjust.

It would be easy to disregard this as a surface level reflection, not worthy of deep contemplation, but I'm having to disagree with that thought. Science reveals that laughter heals regardless if it's real or not. Sometimes we really do need to fake it until we make it. I can't think of a better thing to fake... because our laughter doesn't just bring us healing, but also heals those around us. So laugh a little!

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Carrie ~