He who laughs last lasts. An amused attitude toward life can help you get through difficult and silly situations. Try laughing out loud the next time one happens, telling yourself, “A hundred years from now, it will not matter.” Look in the mirror. Make a fist and a frowning face. Jump up and down and shout. You will start to get angry because our physical actions influence our mood. Now, begin to smile slowly, aiming to laugh out loud. Smiling is easier because it takes twice as many facial muscles to frown as to smile. Each muscle doesn’t have to work as hard; they all work more efficiently together. Think of something that makes you happy. Use your imagination and picture it. Look into the mirror and watch cheerfulness rise in you as quickly as a child with a lollipop. Act the way you want to feel.
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