The Benefits of Laughter, Joy, and Fun by John Cali and Spirit

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May your walls know joy; may every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility. ~ Mary Anne Radmacher-Hershey

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It’s hard for me to believe, but today’s post is our 1,000th — that’s one thousand! It seems it was only yesterday we started on this fun adventure.

I thought this would be an appropriate occasion to share with you some of my favorite quotations from Spirit. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.Read more

Do You Take Life Too Seriously? by John Cali and Spirit

True humor is fun—it does not put down, kid, or mock. It makes people feel wonderful, not separate, different, and cut off. True humor has beneath it the understanding that we are all in this together. ~ Hugh Prather
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George Carlin: “Look busy—Jesus is coming.”
Image copyright © 2008 by Bonnie

There’s a young lady I see often—she works at one of the local businesses where I’m a regular customer. In all the time I’ve known her, I’ve never seen her smile or say something pleasant to the customers.

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Spirit’s Friday Frolics — A Parting Shot by John Cali

As you know by now, we’ve discontinued our Spirit’s Friday Frolics because of an apparent lack of interest. However, we decided to do what you might call a “parting shot” — a last funny video sent to me by a dear friend. Thank you, Eoin!

I find it rather interesting we should be publishing this blog post about laughter on Friday the 13th — which, for superstitious people, is a day of “bad luck.”

As one of the folks commenting on the video said, “Laughter is a good medication for worries, sadness and depression….Laughter… Read more

Spirit’s Friday Frolics for July 6, 2012 by John Cali

This isn’t exactly a comedy video. But it is funny. I think you’ll find it uplifting and inspiring, as I did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G4h2RUT-GA

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Spirit’s Friday Frolics for June 29, 2012 by John Cali

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This is our second edition of Spirit’s Friday Frolics, a weekly blog post published every Friday.

As we all know, laughing and having fun are good for us. Spirit has talked about this many times. Here are a few snippets:

Laughing is one of the most powerful ways to feel good, and to heal. Best of all, it’s freely available to you at any moment you choose. Make your life a laughing matter. Then you will soar.

Your life is supposed to be fun.… Read more

Spirit’s Friday Frolics for June 22, 2012 by John Cali

This week we’re starting something new: Spirit’s Friday Frolics. This will be a weekly blog post, published every Friday.

As we all know, laughing and having fun are good for us. Spirit has talked about this many times. Here are a few snippets:

Laughing is one of the most powerful ways to feel good, and to heal. Best of all, it’s freely available to you at any moment you choose. Make your life a laughing matter. Then you will soar.… Read more

Mr. Smith Goes To Texas by John Cali and Spirit

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The average child laughs 150 times a day, the average adult only 15. Do the math. Do the aftermath. ~ Steve Bhaerman, aka Swami Beyondananda

Have fun

My first real flying job was managing a small airport in West Texas. I was sort of a jack-of-all-trades — manager, flight instructor, charter pilot, bookkeeper, etc. You name it, and I did it.

In my role as charter pilot, I met a Mr. H. Allen Smith. He often hired our services so he could indulge his passion as a gadabout.… Read more