The Ancient Art Of Self Leadership (41)
“Julian, I am trying very hard to keep my cup empty — and I think you will agree that I’ve done pretty well for a novice. But that really sounds odd, even for a band of monks living high in the Himalayas.”
“But it is not. Take a guess how many times the average fouryear- old laughs in a day.”
“Who knows?”
“I do, three hundred. Now guess how many times the average adult in our society laughs in the course of a day.”
“Fifty?” I tried.
“Try fifteen,” Julian said, smiling in satisfaction. “You see my point? Laughing is medicine for the soul. Even if you don’t feel like it, look in the mirror and laugh for a couple of minutes. You can’t help but feel fantastic. William James said, ‘We don’t laugh because we are happy. We are happy because we laugh.’ So start your day on a delightful footing. Laugh, play and give thanks for all you have. Every day will be an exquisitely rewarding one.”
Taken From:THE MONK WHO SOLD HIS FERRARI
