The Lost Hour
…notice this blog starts mid-way. That’s because it’s Daylight Savings Time and the top of this blog should have been written during that hour that was lost. Sarry. My blog on THE GAINED HOUR will be much more lengthy and in-depth.
I wish I could blame that lost hour for my foggy and disheveled ways but I must admit that I live in a constant state of jet-lag so to say I consciously feel the effects by Daylight Savings Time would be a falsity. I sleep at odd hours for odd lengths of time and my mind seems to fade in and out of different time zones and realities. I experience wee moments of bewilderment, just little things like pouring juice on cereal, failing to put coffee grounds in the filter… and not realizing it until after I’ve finished drinking the coffee and wonder why I’m asleep in my own drool again. Why is this happening? Am I losing my mind?
Then I read this article about multitasking and technology ACTUALLY making us dumber. Phewf. So it’s not just me. We’re suffering as a species. I feel a bit better… but a bit worse. Time to take action. As I’m on double duty here writing this blog at the same time I struggle to pay attention to Eastbound and Down, I’ve got to ditch one…
Love, KAT 🙂
My Continuum Plan: To Belly Laugh
Ah… a quiet Sunday all to myself to catch up with me and plan the rest of my life again. I crack open my new CD, Florence & The Machine, which fuses magnificently with the blissful sound of coffee percolating. It’s 12:30pm when I wake up. It’s never too late for a good morning and it’s never too late for a happy childhood! I sit in my comfy chair gazing out the front window, watching glitter fall from the sky. I breathe deeply, inhaling the optimistic scent of a fireside candle, nestle in and reflect on how I want to spend the rest of my life. What is most important to me? What is the least my being needs to subsist joyfully?
I pick to belly laugh. I had an explosive time over dinner with friends last night. When we get together it is non-stop fast and funny. It is an infusion of joy and a physical reminder that I’m alive. Sometimes it’s just a visual expression, the gifted use of vocabulary in a ridiculous sentence, or a guffaw over mutual understanding. And usually the source of the belly laugh is not something you can replicate or share with others. How many times have you lamented, “I guess you had to be there,” through fits of laughter-for-one while you try to spread the joy? It’s not always possible to pay these moments forward. That’s why we must constantly revel in them and generate new ones. I find it worthy to note that it’s these small moments that make the biggest impact on us. It’s usually the smallest events that prompt a couple to fight and the wee absurdities that cause a belly laugh to take hold. You can’t bottle up and save a belly laugh. You can only be thankful for experiencing it and savor the way it remains in your system enriching the foundation of your being.
Laugh For The Health Of It is an article on the physical benefits of laughter, and it comes with a disclaimer: “Laughter may not be suitable for everyone. Remember that laughter is a form of exercise with similar side effects. People suffering from uncontrolled seriousness might experience complications or may even die laughing. Side effects however, will always include warm fuzzy feelings, afterglow and miraculous new beginnings. Consult your physician if you have heart problems, high blood pressure or palpitations, as several extra hugs per day may be indicated for you.”
My continuum plan for life is to always seek out the belly laugh. A belly laugh: the universal language of joy. It’s the orgasm of life. It can include multiple participants of all ages, sizes, sexes, and you needn’t feel shame if someone catches you doing it in public. It starts with a specific punch and spreads throughout, leaving you gasping and euphoric. Yes, I pick to belly laugh!
May you find several moments each day that tickle your fancy, trigger a belly laugh, and contribute to a joyful life!
Love KAT 🙂
KAT LEONARD (Kat & The MP3) 