TODAY'S TOUCHSTONE

Published: Thu, 05/25/17

TODAY'S TOUCHSTONE

"To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone."

           ~ Reba McEntire

How's your funny bone?

I think I need better nutrition for mine. Exercise too.

My wishbone is fine. There's no shortage of wishes and dreams in me. You? 

Uplifting thoughts and carrying them about all day has kept my backbone fit. Facing life challenges has also done that. I'm guessing your backbone is fit too.

Today's Touchstones often offers "food" for our wishbones and backbones. But rarely are they funny.

And yet, while laughter is not highlighted as one of the twelve gifts, it surely is a gift of life and a cousin to joy.

I've got a friend who laughs as much as young children do. No matter what the topic of conversation is, she is sure to find something genuinely funny in it, enough to laugh, a lot! I love that about her and that she brings more laughter out of me. 

For the next few days, our touchstones will focus on laughter and joy.

That's all for now.

Except, this. Today, let's aim to lighten up. Watch for something funny in the course of your day.

Recall a time when you laughed hysterically. If it was with another person, call that person and reminisce about it. 

Call a friend (like mine) who makes you laugh. 

Watch a comedy, or a video about the antics of young children or baby animals.  

Give thanks for laughter.

Joy too,
Charlene

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JOY: May it keep your heart open and filled with light. 
 
                

                                              (from The Twelve Gifts of Birth)

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(c) 2012 Charlene Costanzo 

Charlene Costanzo is the author of  The Twelve Gifts series of books:
The Twelve Gifts of Birth
The Twelve Gifts for Healing
The Twelve Gifts in Marriage
The Thirteenth Gift 
Touchstones: Stories for Living The Twelve Gifts 

May 25, 2017

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