Life is better when you’re laughing.

I took my time to walk through some of the streets in my area where I reside on one of the days I was on holiday, I looked at people's faces and body languages and I found out that almost everybody that I crossed on the way were all frowning their faces and looked unhappy and sad, so I asked myself, what could be their problem? Why are all of them having same facial expression? Are they coming out from the same house that they all could wear the same face of unhappiness and sadness?.

I looked closely as I was still observing their faces to find out if these people were of the same family, culture, tribe or even the same ethnic background, but to my greatest surprise, I found out that these people are of different backgrounds, culture, tribe and what have you. I began to wonder and ponder on the reason why they were wearing same face look of unhappiness, sadness and pain. As I was going, I saw an aged woman who wanted to carry her heavy loads of foodstuffs she bought at the market near the roadside but couldn't lift it on her head, so I quickly rushed towards her and  asked her if I could be of help to her atleast to help her in carrying the heavy load since I was going her way, so she accepted and immediately I lifted the load on my shoulder and started walking along side with her, she couldn't walk fast because she was so tired and have no strength left because of her age, so we took much time walking.

While walking, I decided to throw some questions of my observation at her to actually hear her opinion why all the people I met on my way were not wearing a cheerful and happy face, she replied and said, my son you really have taken your time enough to observe everyone's faces today, yes your observations are right my son, people these days are not happy because of the hardship all around the world most especially here in Africa where we come from, the harsh weather also is another contributing factor and finally personal and family problems are what could be their reasons for not being happy and wearing a smiling face. But I tell you son, in all of these troubles and problems standing right there in front of us in this world, wearing a smiling face and making yourself happy at all times is the only way to stay alive and live longer.

After having a discussion with her and heard what she said, I reached to her place and dropped her loads at her door step and we greeted and after I left her house, I realised that there are more benefits in being happy than being sad. No matter how long struggles of life may have kept you in the dark, the best approach to it is to always wear a smiling face and put all your energy in making sure you make yourself happy.

I went back to my house and started looking for a way to make it better for myself and for the next person beside me. I came to conclusion that there are important steps we need to follow in other for us to be happy and wear a smiling face at all times. The factors are as follows;

1. Do not take your challenges at heart.

2. Learn to be calm when you are facing your fears.

3. Believe that no matter the situation of things, it will surely be over in no distant time.

4. learn to love your self and do all you can to stay in that circle of love.

5. Be very cheerful and always make sure you are in control of your challenges.

If you can be able to do all of these things I have  mentioned here, surely you will always have the best of your days. In as much as we have challenges and troubles hovering around us every passing day of our lives, and of a truth, there is no way we can run away from these challenges if we keep allowing ourselves to be overwhelmed by it's negative effect, except if we can stand tall on our feet, wear a smiling face and a cheerful heart knowing that everything will be alright soon.

So my dear friend, start today and learn to laugh  and be happy because indeed life is better when you’re laughing.

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