R & R for Sunday, January 16th, 2011

You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry, don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way

Walter Hagen

R and R Tip #32; Be REASSURED with a regime for recharging and relaxing

Rest and Relaxation will clear your mind put things in perspective and ultimately put you in charge of you. Rechargers, relaxers and soothers like sitting down with a cup of your favorite tea or watching a favorite movie classic: a long walk or a phone call to a good friend; a nap,or a massage are things in your life that you should never feel guilty about doing.

Being good to yourself only makes you better and more able to be good for others too.

When you find the world is spinning and you are running around in never-ending circles! It’s called stress, Stress is emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual. It affects all areas of our lives. Taking the time to relax relieves the stress making you a better person. Your choice is how to handle the challenge.

Below you find lots of ways to cope with stress...Remember these are not actual things to do but they will make you smile....

WARNING: do not attempt these at home. This should only be used for joke purposes

Jam miniature marshmallows up your nose and sneeze them out. See how many you can do at a time.

Use your Mastercard to pay your Visa, and vice-versa.

Pop some popcorn without putting the lid on.

When someone says Have a nice day, tell them you have other plans.

Make a list of things to do that you have already done.

Put your toddler's clothes on backwards and send him to pre-school as if nothing is wrong.

Fill out your tax form using Roman Numerals.

Tape pictures of your boss on watermelons and launch them from high places.

Leaf through National Geographic and draw underwear on the natives.

Tattoo Out to Lunch on your forehead.

Go shopping. Buy everything. Return it all the next day.

Pay your electric bill in pennies.

Drive to work in reverse.

Read the dictionary upside down and look for secret messages.

Write a short story using alphabet soup.

Stare at people through the tines of a fork and pretend they're in jail.

Make a language up and ask people for directions in it.

Bonus: Replace the filling of a Twinkie with ketchup and put it back in the wrapper.

Have a Great Day!!! unless you have other plans.

Laughter is the best medicine!

See you all next Sunday!

Love, Live, Laugh and Be Happy!

ma