I want to start this off by saying that there are a lot of things I love about my life: my family, my religion, my God, my friends, my opportunities, and my blessings.
Life has its challenges. As a college student, I face a lot of stress right now with balancing school, work, and a social life. However, I try to find joy in the journey, as rough as it may be. And honestly, my life is not that rough. I think I have it pretty easy compared to others. But maybe I should be careful with what I say, I might sound like I'm asking for trials and before I know it I'll have them heaped upon me! Still, I like to handle whatever life throws at me by just laughing. Obviously it's not appropriate at all times, but there are those times when it's best to forget your embarrassment and just learn to laugh at yourself.
For example, one finds that it can be very embarrassing when you do something klutzy, silly, or just plain dumb. I had an experience recently where I managed to get food all over my sweater without even noticing. Not even my friend's jump to get napkins for us gave me a clue. When I finally noticed, several minutes later, I literally started laughing at myself. These giggles continued unabated as I pronounced, "I love life!" and commenced wiping myself off. It was truly humiliating, I assure you, but I attempted to make light of the situation and not stress out about it. I think we could all be happier trying to find joy in the little things, even in the mistakes we make.
