I will laugh at the world.
Week 1 (8/3/2024)
So first off.. I had to restart the previous scroll since I missed a couple of days. Somehow, I lost sight of the purpose of reading these scrolls. It started getting redundant and ultimately, I have been questioning if I really want to be the greatest salesman or if that represents something else. So this scroll couldn’t have been more perfectly timed lol. I needed a reminder that everything is somewhat meaningless in the sense that, we need to have a sense of humor about life. I have gotten feedback from people that I take some things very or too seriously. It dawned on me that the most successful I have been in my life is when I had a more carefree attitude with good natured laughter. I am happy to get back to that childlike way of being and expressing myself.
Week 2 (8/10/2024)
This too shall pass. Did you, too, think of Gandalf the Gray? haha, “You. Shall. Not. Pass!”; except we did. We totally passed. The good and the bad will pass. Victor Frankl wrote an idea of a similar vein. When talking about depression or the feeling of not wanting to live, Frankly expresses this existential vacuum will pass; but you must live to see the day! Taking a light-hearted approach makes dark things lighter, and bright things brilliantly brighter. This week and scroll has been helpful with unforeseen challenges we saw as a family and within my personal life. This too shall pass.
Week 3 (8/17/2024)
Laughter is this very unique thing about humans. I think nowadays there is evidence that other creatures laugh or at least clearly display joy and humor, but humans are still different when it comes to laughter. We can choose to laugh or be rigid. When we think of great leaders and people (I can’t think of a better example than Russell Crowe), it’s notable that they are not afraid to make fun of themselves. I look at the errors I have made or times when I have been too uptight about something- it doesn’t give a positive vibe to others. So to be able to laugh at ourselves and the world gives this freeing-ness that is refreshing. I found this has been one of the most helpful scrolls to date.
Week 4 (last 9 days)
I will choose to laugh and have happiness and joy. They are pivotal to success and freedom. I think about some of the moments in my past where I was so serious or was very upset about a matter (whether big or small) and how, here and now, they seem so silly. How crazy I must’ve looked or how foolish! This has helped me reinvigorate my faith as I have more than ever started looking up to Jesus Christ properly, as well as George Washington. I am starting to appreciate and respect the actions and examples great people of time and human history have taken on. I no longer want to shed tears of sadness or frustration, but those of joy and triumph! I will laugh at the world. I will be happy. I will be successful.
