Now that the holidays are upon us, there seems to be a lot of self help around to help us not be stressful or get depressed. People are telling you how to enjoy the holidays and what to do to make Christmas merry or happy. I have read some things lately that I thought were excellent and one in particularly was appropriate. So, I want to share with you a hint that is ALWAYS good to keep in mind, not only during the holidays, but everyday.

One of the best things to remember is to always expect the worst. It might not seem like such a happy thought during the holidays, but if you think about it, then you will see that it makes sense. If you expect the worse, then you will be extremely happy when you are surprised that it doesn't happen. I don't mean to say that we should go around life being negative, but if you don't set yourself up for perfection or total satisfaction, you will very happy to have what you do have.

For example, if you expect your holiday dinner to be perfect, then you will probably be disappointed because there are always things that happen. Have you ever heard somebody say that something happens because of Murphy's Law? It states that if anything can go wrong, it will. If you take that attitude every time something bad happens, then you will find yourself laughing rather than getting angry or hurt. When you remember to laugh, reminds me of another thing that will help you enjoy Christmas, and that is to keep laughing.

Tickle your funny bone or just laugh at all the silly things that happen around you. Laughter is the best medicine. That has been proven now. When you laugh, your body receives pleasure and releases endorphins, so that makes you healthy. So, keep laughing and look for all the incidents that prove Murphy right. You will be glad you did and your body will thank you!  That is another great piece of advice, too.