A happy life is a healthy life

There is a saying which carries a lot of truth and I think we should all be constantly reminded of it.

Simply put it is this: “If you don’t want to be ill, do not live life sad.”

Good humor, Laughter, Rest, and Happiness. Lest we forget, these are the very things that replenish health and bring about long life.

The happy person has the gift to improve the environment wherever he lives. Happiness is health by itself and a sure therapy for long life isn’t it?

The beautiful thing is that happiness can be contagious since it is an attitude, a frame of mind, a choice. Not only can you catch it, you can spread it too!

You know it has been said that when you smile the whole world smiles with you but when you cry, you will probably cry alone.

Haven’t you heard that good humor saves us from the hands of the doctor? Indeed, there is an old Irish proverb which says, “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book” And isn’t that true?

So my friends if you don’t want to be ill live life happy!

However if sadness should come your way for one reason or another, don’t ever let it linger or fill you for too long. The advice is let it go and be done with it if you don’t want to be ill.

“Cheerfulness is what greases the axles of the world. Don't go through life creaking”. That’s what H.W. Byles advised a long time ago.

And Joseph Addison had said, “Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are (1) something to do, (2) something to love, and (3) something to hope for”.

If that’s going to make us happy, why... let’s get on with it. There’s nothing to stop us from doing all three. And even when everything else fails, there is always hope.

In closing let me quote Hazelmarie Elliott (Mattie) who wrote these delightful words:

“Every now and then,
when the world sits just right,
a gentle breath of heaven
fills my soul with delight...”

So let’s pray for that gentle “breath of heaven” to fill us as often as possible.

My wish for all of us is this: All the days of our lives, may we stay happy and healthy.

God bless.

Here's a beautiful song from Neil Diamond entitled "The Story of My Life". Thanks to Brando0307 for sharing it with us. Enjoy.