6 Reasons You Should Laugh Like Your Life Depends Upon It

Life can be a drudge at times, and it is very easy to become overwhelmed by day to day living. So, below, I list 6 reasons you should laugh like your life depends upon it.

But first –

A Tale of Bear

It was a beautiful spring morning but bear awoke from hibernation with a sore ass. The sun shone bright but Bear was not happy; he had forgotten the joys that awaited him in the forest. The berries and bees, blossom and trees. Too concerned with his sore backside was he to embrace the coming seasons. Wandering the wilderness Bear stumbled upon Rabbit who was full of the joys of spring.

“Why the long face Bear?” Rabbit asked. Bear scowled then replied – “I appear to have lost my mojo. And I have a sore ass!” “Have you been sitting in a nettle patch, or sleeping with fire ants?” Rabbit asked. “No.” Replied Bear.  At that moment Moose rounded the corner carrying a bright pink balloon. “Whats all this about Bear being grumpy?” He demanded; “Here.” He said as he offered Bear the balloon. Bear grasped it clumsily in his claw-y-paw – it burst. Rabbit and Moose also burst. Into laughter at the sight of Bear’s confusion.

Then, Moose offered Bear a herbal salve to ease his sore derriere, and a joke to brighten his day – “Bear.” he started, “What does a bear with a sore bum and a burst balloon do to be happy?” Bear scratched his head. “Simple.” Replied rabbit; “He  puts them behind him, and carries on his day!”

 

6 Reasons You Should Laugh Like Your Life Depends Upon It.

1. Because it does! Quite literally laughter is the key to well-being and potential longevity.

“Why fish on Friday?” Fish asked Friday. Simple my fish-faced-findus-finger-friend;” Friday replied – “alliteration.”

2. Laughter is of a high vibration; it sends good vibes into the world which help counter the negativity which hangs heavy upon us all.

6 reasons you should laugh like your life depends upon it.

3. We should not take ourselves, nor the world we live in too seriously. Better to find humour in our foibles, and the everyday madness that threatens us all. Believe me, death is not to be feared, more scary is to live life depressed, distressed or surrounded by mood hoovers who suck the joy from one’s marrow.

 

Jamboree Bag 1 Linda Dacey-Laforge 2023

4. Laughter is a great bonding experience which keeps connections strong and healthy.

5. A good laugh sets a person up for a good day. When you wake try to rise and shine with a smile and watch as those you interact with respond positively to your vibe.

6. Laughter is attractive. Become a giggle magnet!

Iron filings were morose. Corroded, they sat on the workbench utterly unimpressed with the world.  Magnet arrived, a fine hunk of polarized metal, quick wit and repartee; filings were soon enough pulled out of their funk.

I hope my 6 Reasons You Should Laugh Like Your Life Depends Upon It, resonate with you and leave you with this final thought – you’re a long time dead funny bones!

Best wishes always;

Linda.

PS/BTW

I live in a field in Eastern Europe and rely on modest, diminishing savings and sales of my NFT’s to make ends meet. Times are tough for many folks these days. I am better situated than many, but still unable to help others in need. A practicing, self-employed artist for very many years my work is solid. I dream of being in a position to offer assistance to others, as well as provide security for myself, poorly husband and animals. If you are feeling flush, and like my work, any support you are able to offer is most appreciated. Click HERE to view my portfolio. You are able to acquire/collect my work via Crypto coin Tezo or USD.

I TY.

10 Affirmations to Help You Positively Influence Energy

The Power of Words

10 Affirmations to Help You Positively Influence Energy.

There are people who inherently understand that communication is energy, word-ly wizards who acknowledge the sway of syllables. Imagine if you could learn the magical power of words to influence the world for the greater good of all. A super power which allowed you to positively communicate to help restore balance and harmony in our troubled reality.

Earth is but a small land in the multiverse where, sadly, most people have forgotten who they truly are. This inability to remember their true essence of being sees humanity on a path to destruction. Most are kept purposely too busy to raise their heads above water to be able to discern truth, let alone perceive the desolation that threatens us all – for true evil walks amongst us.

A small monied minority, self-anointed global leaders and their lackeys, are hellbent on stealing everything from the masses including their freedoms, and life.  I call them The Dark.

The Dark are masters at manipulation. Through the use of words they create fear, division, hate, apathy, disease. They have spent many years studying the occult, energy and spell casting which carries vibrations with the ability to manipulate people, circumstances and outcomes. Repetition is key to success.

The good people of our world can do the same! We can use language and positive affirmations to readdress the balance on a local level. In our everyday existence it can be easy to lose hope and feel overwhelmed and ineffectual in the face of such an adversary but we are far more powerful than we have been led to believe.

 

Worm & Words Linda Dacey-Laforge 2024

 

When Words are Energy.

The power of the written, and spoken word should never be underestimated. When we feel small, and ineffectual, we would be wise to remember this, and choose our words mindfully.

For instance: a person should never protest at an anti-war rally, rather they should protest at a pro-peace rally. Or, when asked about their well-being, a person should never say I’m ill, rather they should say, I’m getting better, or, I’m on the mend. We should never tell anyone that they are a failure, better to say I have faith in your ability to overcome your difficulties.

We should be careful to always put a positive slant on our words and, whilst this is not easy as we are too often used to being negative or self deprecating, by so doing we will observe greater positivity, and hope around us. The energy of such positive utterances and writings helps to influence, and raise the collective vibration in our world which is a vibrational reality.

Illustration Linda Dacey-Laforge

10 Affirmations to Help You Positively Influence Energy

1. I affirm that the words I choose daily are of a positive nature to spread happiness, hope and well-being to all who encounter them.

2. I give thanks for the language that enables me to be kind to all those I encounter in my daily life.

3. I am a divine soul, loved by the creator, here to share my light.

4. The kind words I choose are my gift to humanity.

5. I choose my words carefully to show others the way.

6. Through the use of playful words I create joy and laughter.

7. I give no energy to words that have the potential to cause offense and harm.

8. My tone and choice of vocabulary helps to heal humanity.

9. My gentle words help to create peace.

10.  I am a warrior for peace – kind, considered words are my weapon of choice.

These affirmations, some/all or others of your own making in a similar vein, should be repeated out loud several times a day to reinforce your positive intention, and the power held within their saying.  Should you scoff, or doubt the efficacy of such a practice I ask you to consider the continual pumping of negative messaging we are bombarded with daily through media channels and newspapers, and the ability it holds to sway popular opinion and manipulate people to a desired place or action.

I hope my 10 Affirmations to Help You Positively Influence Energy have inspired you.

10 Affirmations to Help You Positively Influence Energy

Skint Spider Linda Dacey-Laforge 2022

Thanks for stopping by! If you have time, click HERE to read a poem or two.

Linda.

PS/BTW

I live in a field in Eastern Europe and rely on modest, diminishing savings and sales of my NFT’s to make ends meet. Times are tough for many folks these days. I am better situated than many, but still unable to help others in need. A practicing, self-employed artist for very many years my work is solid. I dream of being in a position to offer assistance to others, as well as provide security for myself, poorly husband and animals. If you are feeling flush, and like my work, any support you are able to offer is most appreciated. Click HERE to view my portfolio. You are able to acquire/collect my work via Crypto coin Tezo or USD.

I TY.

6 Eyeopening NFT Marketplaces You Should Visit Today

6 Eyeopening NFT Marketplaces You Should Visit Today

Lone Tree L Dacey-Laforge 2022

 

Read on to discover 6 Eyeopening NFT Marketplaces You Should Visit Today to help you better understand the NFT literary and art world, and start earning as a side hustle.

 

 

 

NFT’s, or non fungible tokens, for those new to the lingo are tokenised digital offerings which are stored on the blockchain with traceable proof of ownership. With the advent of this digital format, and subsequent online marketplaces/galleries, a person may spend many happy hours immersed in the work of talented creatives that would otherwise remain largely invisible. Moreover, the NFT market is ever expanding with reputable auction houses, notably Sothebys, offering for sale the works of elite creators.

To participate in these marketplaces, either as publisher, collector or both, a person requires specific, and varying cryptocurrency held in relevant wallets. Once a wallet has funds it is possible to publish and acquire assets. When we publish a work, or make a purchase, the transactions are recorded on the blockchain. This is called minting.

Personally, for many years I pondered the possibility of moving image/spoken word artworks but never followed my curiosity as the only way to monetize this work was through high end galleries. With the advent of NFT’s, gatekeepers are theoretically gone.  In the virtual NFT realm we can experiment and share works which would have been nigh on impossible to present to an audience prior to web 3. We can also support and collect works from our creative peers, and integrate into vibrant communities which sometimes meet up in the real world.

Poetry has always been a niche creative form, but with the advent of NFT’s writers have a great opportunity to present spoken word/multidisciplinary work to an engaged, savvy audience.

 

 

I Am Odd Fish L Dacey-Laforge 2024

 

6 Eyeopening NFT Marketplaces You Should Visit Today

1. Objkt

I personally exhibit, and sell my works, on Objkt as it is an affordable alternative to other marketplaces  which can be expensive on gas fees when minting work. There is a great community of poets and writers which keeps me coming back for more.

2. Opensea

Here all manner of digital art is available to view and collect. Opensea is one of the most popular NFT marketplaces offering everything from GIF to music. It supports Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Klatyn, Base, Avalanche, Zora and Optimism blockchains.

3. Rarible

It is possible to buy and sell art, collectibles, video game assets and NFT’s on Rarible with Ethereum, Polygon, Tezo and Immutable X. Fees apply. Rarible also has its own in house token RARI, which allows holders to vote on company policy.

4. SuperRare

This marketplace is high end. It can be difficult to be selected to exhibit/sell on this platform. That said it has a solid reputation for showcasing great artwork which takes some of the risk out of collecting for investors.

5. fx(text)

The place to peruse, and publish experimental literary works.

6. 8scribo

Home of spare, diminutive poems that pack a punch. Traditional haiku is reputed to be more than 800 years old; this marketplace showcases its modern day cousins, which are shown in chronological order on the marketplace feed.

 

A/B TEN L Dacey-Laforge 2022

 

Online, a person may view for free a plethora of works – and, by opening up an online wallet relevant to the coin and chain of the virtual NFT gallery/market space, collect works astutely for investment, to flip or keep for the joy of collecting.

For now my portfolio is on Objkt.com which uses Tezo. Personally I have a Kukai wallet. I invite you to browse my works HERE and ask that you consider purchasing as this is a way to help support this site, my creativity and ability to spread a message of hope in dangerous times.

If poetry is your thing and you have a little time to mooch, click HERE for a quick fix of word-ly delights!

Best; Linda.

PS/BTW

I live in a field in Eastern Europe and rely on modest, diminishing savings and sales of my NFT’s to make ends meet. Times are tough for many folks these days. I am better situated than many, but still unable to help others in need. A practicing, self-employed artist for very many years my work is solid. I dream of being in a position to offer assistance to others, as well as provide security for myself, poorly husband and animals. If you are feeling flush, and like my work, any support you are able to offer is most appreciated. Click HERE to view my portfolio. You are able to acquire/collect my work via Crypto coin Tezo or USD.

I TY.