I remember reading somewhere a long time ago that one of the keys to good health was having at least 3 belly laughs a day.

How many of us can say that we do this on a regular basis?

It’s very easy to ‘forget’ to enjoy life. We can get caught up in the pressures of work or the demands of running a home and forget that life should be enjoyable. It should be fun.

But fun doesn’t necessarily just happen – sometimes we have to set aside some time and make a conscious decision to enjoy that time to its full.

There can be no greater pleasure than laughing with our loved ones – being silly with each other, just because we can.

And it can become self perpetuating. The more we seek out opportunities to have fun and laugh, the more opportunities will arise.

Finding the joy in our lives can be a wonderful discovery – giving in to giggles rather than being serious, messing about with the kids just for the hell of it, surprising our loved ones with stupid tricks or games, getting dressed up and making a fool of ourselves on video – there are countless ways in which we can bring laughter into our lives.

The more we laugh, the more people around us will laugh. It is very hard to be miserable with someone who is laughing.

I don’t know whether laughing regularly has a positive effect on our health or not – but it will certainly have a positive effect on our relationships with our loved ones.

So, even if it isn’t the key to good health, having a good laugh on a regular basis is certainly the key to finding the joy that is waiting for us in life.

Here’s one of my belly laughs for today – I defy anyone to watch this Laurel and Hardy clip and remain stony faced.