{"id":4608,"date":"2014-05-20T23:32:30","date_gmt":"2014-05-21T05:32:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/?p=4608"},"modified":"2014-05-20T23:32:49","modified_gmt":"2014-05-21T05:32:49","slug":"life-is-short-wear-your-party-pants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amyreesanderson.com\/blog\/life-is-short-wear-your-party-pants\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Is Short: Wear Your Party Pants!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Years ago I came across a speaker named Loretta Laroche, who is absolutely fabulous. She teaches people how to let go of stress and allow humor into their lives. She is definitely one of my favorite motivational speakers. Seeing as how today was a very long and stress filled day, I decided I could use a good laugh and a good pick-me-up so I am going to share some of Loretta Laroche\u2019s tips on how to wake up every day ready to put on your Party Pants!<\/p>\n

Eight Reasons We Can\u2019t Lighten Up<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We\u2019re too busy<\/b>. Let\u2019s face it? Will we ever\u00a0<\/span>not<\/i>\u00a0be busy?<\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We\u2019re afraid of what they may say.\u00a0<\/b>I don\u2019t know who\u00a0<\/span>they<\/i>\u00a0are, but they sure stop the laughter for a lot of people.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>The committee is meeting.<\/b>\u00a0Many of us are filled with inner critics who want us to be terminally serious adults.<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We need to be right.<\/b>\u00a0It\u2019s hard to laugh if we\u2019re always proving a point.<\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We have a tendency to judge and criticize.<\/b>\u00a0(This comes up a lot, doesn\u2019t it?)<\/span><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We\u2019ve got too many rules and regulations.<\/b>\u00a0When we behave like drill sergeants and life is a forced march, it becomes difficult to chuckle.<\/span><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We need to suffer<\/b>\u00a0before, during, and after anything stressful.<\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>We\u2019ve got too much ego.\u00a0<\/b>When we\u2019re overinflated, we can\u2019t laugh because we\u2019re afraid we\u2019ll lose our sense of importance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Good everyday life boosting exercises:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

* Wake up every day and shout,\u00a0<\/span>\u201cI\u2019m back!?<\/b>\u00a0(if you are living with someone, tell them, too).<\/span><\/p>\n

*\u00a0 Make sure to stretch first thing in the morning. I read that this is a healthy way to start the day and also makes you feel refreshed.<\/span><\/p>\n

*\u00a0On weekdays, pretend you\u2019re on a \u201cworking vacation\u201d and appreciate every moment of the day.<\/span><\/p>\n

* Tell at least three people in your life of how happy you are to be breathing.<\/span><\/p>\n

* Play your favorite song to start off your day (It makes a difference).<\/span><\/p>\n

* Reflect on what you did yesterday that made you happy and think on how you can improve today!<\/span><\/p>\n

Ten simple truths that lead to an amazing life:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. An amazing life requires resilience.<\/li>\n
  2. An amazing life requires living in the moment.<\/li>\n
  3. An amazing life requires optimism.<\/li>\n
  4. An amazing life requires acceptance.<\/li>\n
  5. An amazing life requires humor.<\/li>\n
  6. An amazing life requires creativity.<\/li>\n
  7. An amazing life requires moderation.<\/li>\n
  8. An amazing life requires responsibility.<\/li>\n
  9. An amazing life requires connection<\/li>\n
  10. An amazing life requires that you WEAR YOUR PARTY PANTS \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    I hope that all of you will have a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY.\u00a0 LAUGH.\u00a0 ENJOY LIFE!\u00a0 I will close with some\u00a0silly\/fun jokes that I hope will help all of you to have a LAUGH today \ud83d\ude42\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    *What do\u00a0a grape and an elephant have in common?\u00a0 They are both purple\u2026well\u2026except for the elephant\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

    *Contrary to what most people would say, the most dangerous animal in the world is not the lion or the tiger or even the elephant. It\u2019s a shark riding on an elephant\u2019s back, just trampling and eating everything they see. (Jack Handey)<\/span><\/p>\n

    *My wife and I took out life insurance policies on each other \u2014 so now it\u2019s just a waiting game. (Bill Dwyer)<\/span><\/p>\n

    *A guy is sitting at home when he hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and sees a snail on the porch. He picks up the snail and throws it as far as he can. Three years later, there\u2019s a knock on the door. He opens it and sees the same snail. The snail says \u201cWhat the heck was that all about?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

    ~Amy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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