It’s official. Laughter is extremely contagious and can  elevate the entire mood of a group of people, with more being achieved through laughter, than any other method. Stress levels are lowered and social interaction and connectivity improved. Laughter is also one of the few commodities left in a world that is in financial crisis, that is free.

Laughter plays a very important role in our society and never more so than when the world is crashing down around our ears. Laughter takes the focus off more negative emotions such as anger, guilt and stress. It is therefore, important that as human beings we learn to embrace both tears and laughter.

Logic is boring, while it is the illogical situations that causes us to laugh. Laughter can make the difference between choosing to look at a situation as a threat, or a challenge and completely alter our perspective.Often it is laughter that can point us to once in a lifetime blue moon opportunities that can completely change our life. into advantages. After all, many a catastrophic circumstance has been turned into gales of laughter as an incident is repeated as entertainment, at a later date, to friends and relatives. It is truly a case of ‘look back and laugh’. It is when we learn to laugh at ourselves that a disadvantage can often be turned into an advantage.

Have you ever noticed how infectious a happy person is? In a recent study it was found that knowing someone who is happy makes you 15.3% more likely to be happy yourself.

“Did you know that we often mimic a person we are talking to and mirror their behavior?”says Sophie Scott, a researcher of University College London. Maybe some us should practice talking in front of a mirror, to see what kind of an effect we are projecting and lighten up our general presentation.

“Your emotional state depends not just on actions and choices that you make, but also on actions and choices of other people, many of which you don’t even know,” said Dr. Nicholas A. Christakis, a physician and medical sociologist at Harvard.

It is well recognized that laughter has many healing properties and finding laughter in daily life profoundly enhances healing and the quality of life.  Laughter can help reduce symptoms of allergies, abdominal pain and digestive problems, as well as helping you manage anger and fear. A good belly laugh exercises the diaphragm, contracts the abs and even works out the shoulders, leaving muscles more relaxed afterward. It even provides a good workout for the heart and a good ten minute laugh is considered better than a 20 minute jog.Perhaps the old saying should be changed to: ‘a laugh a day keeps the doctor away.’

Laughter is something you can catch without even asking for it, or even wanting it. Try to stay serious while everyone around you is cracking up with laughter. As a stress reliever laughter is high on the list along with sex, music therapy, prayer and meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation. Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone.

Here are some people’s private views on laughter.

Diane Bodein Walters “There is a fine line between laughter and tears I think one can flick into the other. I’m sure that we’ve all experienced that. There’s a quote of Oscar Wilde “Where there’s sorrow there’s holy ground” so we have to be prepared for people to want to cry rather than laugh and for me they come from the same place. They come from a deep place within the heart .”

Bill Beagley, Anglican Priest “I think humour by its nature asks you to look beyond the logical realities. I mean a joke is funny because you suddenly realise it’s impossible.”

Laibl Wolf, Rabbi and educational psychologist “Laughter is perhaps one of the most mystical expressions of a human being. We say laughter takes place when the soul tricks the mind, bypasses it, short circuits the process. True laughter that flows from the intuitive self, is the most beautiful expression of joy and purpose of creation.”

Lama Choedak “Laughter in many ways brings us closer to the basic values of existence. That is to experience happiness.”

Narr “The idea of subverting reality through humour met its ultimate challenge in the horror that was the Holocaust. For Auchwitz survivor Abraham Ckyiert humour was not only a way of enduring the moment but it ultimately became the means of his survival.”

Jenny Thompson Richards (working in a terminally ill hospice) “I think here people do really value laughter because of this very special situation where people are knowing that their life is limited.  The kind of humour that we are interested in is the humour that actually allows people to embrace the deep things and to be connected together with each other. It is still the best barrier breaker in town.”

Dr Fry, a psychiatrist at Stanford Medical School, “Children laugh an average of 300 times per day.” However children cry at least as often as they laugh, if not more. To many people there is no closer link to the innocence of childhood than that evoked by the vision of a clown”

It is definitely time to concentrate on having more fun in your life.

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For any business to be a success, particularly on the Internet, you have to put in the long hours.
The problem is that most people overestimate the short term effect of their website and underestimate the long term effect. Therefore they get discouraged and give up just about the time things were ready to get up and run.

The key is, never give up, even when you begin to feel like this picture. Success only goes to the stayers.
Have a great Christmas and New Year and come back in January with lots of wonderful new ideas.

We are going to launch a wonderful new Blue Moon Opportunity product in the New Year. Keep an eye on this space.

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“I wanted to see women shake their legs,” was the simple excuse behind 35 year-old Manabu Mizuta’s bizarre behavior.

Manabu was arrested after releasing hundreds of beetle larvae inside a moving express train in Japan. Local police had been on the lookout after 18 similar cases had been reported this month, by the same train operator.

At the time of the arrest, nearly 200 worms had been released from a clear container in Misuta’s possession. In his backpack he had 10 more containers. Someone estimated there to be around 3,600 worms in the containers, but then who’s counting?

The worms and Mitzuta were taken to a local police station.

At least the worms are a step up from releasing spiders in a crowded train, but the question remains, where did Manabu collect the worms from? What a pity Mizuta didn’t use his talents for a genuine Blue Moon Opportunity that could change lives for the better, instead of a mindless prank.

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The more you drive on the roads the more you realize it is like playing Russian Roulette, simply because you do not know what anyone else will do. However, when the signs are confusing as well, what chance do you have?

This is a Blue Moon Opportunity for someone to begin collecting ‘crazy’ motor signs. Add them to the above collection. Let’s see who can come up with the craziest one of all.

The genius of an artist is to be able to see ordinary things in a completely new way, particularly if they can be presented with a sense of humour.

Unfortunately we do not know the artist was who saw these everyday items of food as a Blue Moon Opportunity, (a chance to do something special and different). If anyone can point us to the name of the artist of these delightfully clever creations we would love to hear from you.

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It’s official: The successful entrepreneur Richard Branson is about to pick up on a new venture and make another million dollars, in spite of the financial melt-down, in another Blue Moon Opportunity (unique opportunity). It’s a new place to shop for that perfect husband. The rules however are very strict. Only women shopper’s who are genuinely looking for a husband may enter. The instructions to be followed to the letter!

“You may visit this store ONLY ONCE!” You must pay a 10% deposit before being permitted to enter onto the floor. There are 6 floors, but please note the value of the products increase as you climb to the higher floor. You may choose any item from a particular floor, or may choose to move right on up to the next floor, having first retrieved your deposit. However, you CANNOT descend to a lower floor, except to exit the building! Any person found contravening these rules will be immediately evicted from the building via the fire-escape. Please note the store also has a strict No-Return policy.

After reading the sign outside the shop, a female shopper rushed through the door and paid her deposit. On the first floor she read:

Floor 1 – Employed Men

She felt she needed more than that, so she retrieved her 10% and climbed to the second floor.

Floor 2 - Employed Men, Fond of Kids.

Not bad, she thought, but decided there was more. Again she got her deposit back and climbed the stairs.

Floor 3 - Employed Men, Fond of Kids and Handsome, Everyone Loves Them.

Now that sounded pretty good, however it did have echoes of her ex-husband No 2.

Floor 4 - Employed Men, Fond of Kids, Extremely Handsome, Everyone Loves Them, Trained In Housework.

Mmmm. That sounded too good to be true - her cheque book burned in her hand.  But, what’s on the next floor?

Floor 5 - Employed Men, Fond of Kids, Extremely Handsome, Everyone Loves Them, Trained In Housework and Romantic

She knew she should stay and settle for this, but the 6th floor beckoned her. As she started up the stairs she saw another small sign.

‘This time when you pay your money and there will be no refund of the deposit’‘

Oh well, she thought, it would be worth the investment if it was something better than the 5th floor.

Floor 6 – Employed Men, Fond of Kids, Extremely Handsome, Everyone Loves Them, Trained In Housework, Romantic and Very Sexy.

Wow! I’ve hit pay dirt!

However, just inside the door on the 6th floor was a second hand-written sign.

‘Congratulations, You are visitor 31,989,241 to this floor. However, there was only one man available on this floor and he’s married to me.’

So as to avoid any messy law-suits due to gender bias, Richard decided to open a ‘New Wives’ store just across the street. We heard the floors were:

The 1st floor - Wives that love sex.
The 2nd floor - Wives that love sex, have a great body and have money.

We have also heard that the 3rd through 6th floors were closed soon after opening, due to lack of interest by the buyers. We also heard it is almost impossible to find replacement stock for the 2nd floor.Perhaps Richard is going to have to look elsewhere for his next million.

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What you say and what others receive can be two different things, it all depends on what ‘filters’ you are receiving the communication through.

Not only does the inflection and tone of voice change your communication when you speak, punctuation can completely change the meaning of a sentence.

An English Professor asked a group of students to correctly punctuate the following statement:

a woman without her man is nothing

The males of the class wrote:

“A woman, without her man is nothing.”

The females of the class wrote:

“A woman: without her, man is nothing.”

Communication is your opportunity to express who and what you are.

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With the world spinning in absolute confusion, through the loss of confidence in financial circles we find ourselves in a war zone of a different kind. We are being told, on an almost daily basis, of millions of dollars being written off, banks and large companies failing, homes being repossessed and the big bad ‘D’ word bandied about. We need to find ways to reduce stress fast! More than ever before, we need the therapeutic properties of laughter, because you simply cannot laugh and worry at the same time. Laughter will relieve the stress levels and help us take a new look at life.

Laughter Therapy:
There are numerous side-effects to the simple act of laughing:

• It reduces the levels of stress hormone

• It is the simplest and the best stress management there is

• It increases anti-body producing cells by 20%. This makes for a stronger immune system

• It is contagious, even when you don’t know what the others are laughing at

• A good belly laugh is the best abs work out you can have – and it’s for free

• When you feel like laughing the least, it is the very time you need it the most.

Laughter is easily produced, convenient and you can ‘fake it until you make it’. Laughter has proved to be so therapeutic, there over 6500 30-minute Community Laughter Clubs worldwide.
Pet Therapy:
Pets are a major source of support, decreasing feelings of loneliness and isolation. Pet owners have fewer minor health problems and have an increased perception of the ability to cope. When you combine laughter with pets, you have a winning combination.
The Value of Humour:
Humour cuts stress levels in half and gives you a more lighthearted perspective to life. After all, there are too many things which are ready, willing and able to weigh you down.  With the loss of confidence in the financial markets and the world-wide threat of depression, it is important that you keep your sense of humour, in order to keep your equilibrium and your sanity.

Humour helps you cope, conquer and carry on.

Take a few minutes to let these animals put a little laughter in your life.

Share this with a friend.

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This 77-year old man is still tree lopping and a winner at any age.

Dorothy Peterson, aged 85 years, of North Mankato finds it hard to find a good table tennis opponent. If there’s no competition she will continue using her home Robo-Pong machine which fires balls to her.

Fortunes are made by plastic surgeons and producers of anti-aging products, playing on the desire of those who try to make a vain attempt to stop-the-clock. Yet, aging is a natural process none of us can bypass. As there is no fountain of youth, it is important that the mind is not permitted to stagnate. Creativity and curiosity (yes, curiosity) are your two most effective weapons against aging. After all, you are never too old to learn something new. You also need to continue to react with others around you and live in the present.

In one sense, aging begins from the moment a person is born. Delaying the effects of aging, while maintaining good overall health has to be the ultimate goal. According to Valliant, author of the book Aging Well, aging successfully is like being tickled. – the best results are achieved with another person. Your sense of humour is another of your most powerful anti-aging weapons. Take a look at a few questions some people ask concerning aging (some tongue in cheek)…

• Q: Can men or women over the age of 60 find young, sexy members of the opposite sex who are interested in them?   A: Try looking in a bookstore under fiction, unless of course you’re loaded in the bank balance department.
• Q: Can 60+ still have good sex? Q: Can 60+ still have good sex?   A: Recent studies published on the British Medical Journal website show that an increasing number of the elderly, including 70+ are having good sex and more often, as well as women in this group being particularly satisfied with their sex lives.
• Q: Does sex, like a good wine, get better with age? A: Yes. A recent survey showed that even 50 year olds are more satisfied with sex, than either 30 or 40 year olds.
• Q: Who gives up sex first, the man or the woman?   A: Surveys show that it is the man who reneges on sex before the woman does.
• Q: Do programmes with high sexual content have an impact on you?   A: Studies show that when there is a high sexual content to a programme, people have more difficulty recalling the adverts. Q: It is wise to get married as a 60+?   A: Why not? As the expert says, it’s like tickling. Living gives a richer result when it’s shared with someone.
• Q: Is retirement necessary?   A: Absolutely not. How can you retire from life? Retirement is only a state of mind.
• Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 60+ year old husband?   A: Tell him you’re pregnant. Q: Do 60+ year-olds have troubling finding fashionable glasses?   A: No, so long as they remember to check their foreheads first.
• Q: Why is it important for 60+ year old people to use valet parking?   A: Valets don’t forget where they park your car.
• Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly?   A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon, while tending to stay awake at night. Q: What are the most common remarks made by 60+ year olds when entering antique stores?   A: ‘I remember those.’ ‘I used one of those only yesterday. How come it’s now an antique?’

Aging well is simply ‘Staying Alive’. Did you know that the 103 beats per minute of the 1977 Bee Gees song ‘Staying Alive’ has been proven to be the most ideal tempo to apply when performing chest compressions as part of CPR to someone?

You may have some other great questions or ideas about aging well. Add them to this list. You can also find out what a 60+ couple, who refused to retire, did to gain a new lease on life, through a Blue Moon Opportunity (an opportunity that changes your life). Take a few minutes to check it out at Win A Resort. You may find it inspirational.

Time is a precious commodity which you never have enough of. It is really important to take time out each day to have a laugh, as laughter has been proven to be a stimulant which increases productivity. So let’s spend a few minutes and have a laugh over that most elusive of all things - time.

Here are just a few things you can do with time:

• You can be pressured for time,
• Waste time
• Desperately try to balance time (something we all have great difficulty doing).
• You can buy time.
• You can ask for a person’s time, or
• You can give them time.
• A person’s time is the one thing we all fight for on the Internet and here is a tip that may be just in time to help you leap forward in your business. “In a war you require study and logic.” Content is king on the Internet so that requires study and the world of the computer is based on logic. These two points are the underlying foundation of any successful Internet business.

You may gain time if you are flying internationally, but lose it again on the return journey. Often small amounts of time can make or break you, particularly if you are prone to playing the stock market. It takes time to find genuine Blue Moon Opportunities - ones that will truly change your life.

While time is a unit, or system for measuring a sequence of events and a vital element of your day to day living, it’s something you can spend, but never recover. Here are ten pieces of trivia where three minutes of time made a difference.

1. In Malaysia, Roslan Ngah, divorced his two wives in three minutes. Ngah had already divorced his third wife 7 years before and has 8 children from the three marriages.
2. A Spanish couple escaped death because they missed the Spanair flight by just three minutes. The plane crashed in Madrid.
3. The people of China kept silent for three minutes, marking in the 7.9 Sichuan earthquake on May 12th. However, cars, ships and trains blasted their horns, marking the start of three days of national mourning for the 12,000 killed and 18,000 missing.
4. In an attempt to jump-start the slumped economy and job market, Japan has launched the Tokyo based ‘Three Minutes of Happiness‘ stores, which sell design-heavy, extremely affordable, ‘recession chic’ necessities, from clothing items, to kitchen utensils. The shop is set up in a massive ice-cream parlour.
5. In the ‘big bang’ theory of the origin of the universe, Weinberg’s timeline refers to the ‘First Three Minutes‘.

Now, I have probably used up your three minutes of patience, but just give me a little more time.

1. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, sex has only to last 3 minutes to get great results. The test was done by women holding stop-watches.
2. Having had your three minutes of sex you may feel hungry. You can knock up a non-nutritious meal with three-minute noodles, but if you add a perfect three-minute boiled egg you may save the day. Also add the perfect cup of tea, having brewed loose tea-leaves for three minutes.
3. While you are at it you had better feed the goldfish, for the average goldfish has only a three minute memory span, according to everything2.com
4. While your are showering, remember the best songs are usually only three minutes long.
5. Finally the average person dreams for only three minutes. They say you can come to, change the end of your dream and go back and dream again with your ending. Wow - that blows the mind! Worth a try.

We are fortunate to live in Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, where there are no ‘three minutes’ for the locals, as very few people wear watches. They live on island time, guided by daylight and dark and turn up ‘whenever’. “See you in the morning”, could mean 6.00 a.m. when the sun gets up. However, Vanuatu, with its ancient culture and traditions, is the one place where you feel ‘Time can be Regained’, or at least your batteries recharged.

Let us know if you can think of any other great ‘three minutes’ of time.

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