laughter is the best medicine

i used to dread my birthday every year because it seemed like something bad happened or that i was just in a bad mood. this seems like typical behavior for people and birthdays, but this year i was really not looking forward to it. don't get me wrong, i had an awesome weekend planned, but i was thinking about where i "thought" i would be when i was 25. there are some old "ten year plans" i filled out once or twice that stated by 25 i would be graduated, married, with a kid and plans for another! but when i woke up friday morning, next to my boyfriend, i couldn't imagine being anywhere else. maybe i haven't walked the stage, or have a diamond on my finger, but i do have a beautiful life that i wouldn't trade for a kid or a degree. (right now)

neal sang happy birthday to me all morning while i planned the day ahead.. mom stopped by the house to feed me breakfast tacos and bring me starbucks.. we hit the road for the beach and so began one of the best birthdays a girl could ask for. i don't think i have laughed so much on a 3 hour car trip... and at Sushibar http://sushibar.tv/ that evening, i laughed until it hurt.

i believe that laughter really is the best medicine. think about the last time you couldn't control your laughter or the last time you actually "laughed out loud" ... it makes you smile. it's those moments when we really don't think about anything else. no one can take them away. i feel sorry for people who don't have this in their life- that is why i surround myself with people who keep a smile on my face. i try my best to be that person for other people too.

next time you are down, just remember what remedy i suggest...

xo, ash