Take for example, comedian Josh Blue. He has cerebral palsy. He's also
the funniest motherfucker to ever have a Comedy Central special. That's
compared to the likes of Kevin James, Jim Gaffigan, Mike Birbiglia,
Dane Cook (I can't stand him but a lot of people like him), Carlos
Mencia, George Lopez, Kyle Cease, Brian Regan, the list can go on...
Joke for joke, I must say that Josh Blue is one of the best comedians
around. And he is comfortable making fun of his "disabilities". There
wasn't a joke that didn't have me laughing!
"Is my arm bothering you?"
"Yeah"
"Well it's been bothering me for 29 years. Your turn!"
Maybe it's much funnier in person...
But I don't intend this to be a glowing review of his work. I'm just
recommending that, on days when you feel like absolute shit, it doesn't
hurt to smile a little bit. It doesn't hurt to split your sides with
laughter. In fact, I think that laughter is as essential to good health
as exercise and proper diet! It's good for the body, good for the soul,
good for the mind. You get to release emotions that you otherwise don't
get to normally release. Makes you feel good. Releases endorphins and
serotonin and other neurotransmitters that make you feel good (I think
so, at least).
Comedians, musicians, artists, writers... they're doctors for the soul.
If you're sad, don't watch a sad movie, or listen to sad music, or read
a sad book. Watch something funny, take your mind off the negative, and
focus on the positive. Thinking negatively only sets you up for
failure. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy, because you expect yourself
to do terribly, so you don't try as hard.
Everybody has a bad day. It's inevitable. We're human. It's okay to be
sad once in a while. But do yourself a favor, and just have fun! I
don't want to live in a sad, emo, depressed world where everybody hates
their life and everything and everyone around.
I'm a die-hard optimist. I compensate by thinking positive thoughts. I
compensate by putting on an air of confidence, even when I'm nervous as
hell. Don't let the negative take control of your mind. Don't let bad
thoughts fill your mind. Fight for your right to be happy!
If it helps, be like Josh Blue. Kick negativity's ass. Make fun of it.
Laugh at it, ridicule it, make those negative feelings feel like shit,
and make those negative feelings shrivel up and die! You'll feel good,
you'll make other people feel good, and a positive outlook attracts
other positive people, and surrounding yourself with positive people
makes you feel better.
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