THE LINE BETWEEN VICTIMS AND VICTORS

(By Joshua Oyero)

"It's no rumour that humour is the best armour against life's tumour." -O.J.O

Gone were the days when I had an attitudinal back-slide as a result of career diversification, academic setbacks, monetary disappointments, emotional hurts and fatalistic shortcomings.

Before furtherance, I can not but accord credence to the many reformative prudence I gleaned from the vast read of motivational literature written by notable Life coaches from sundry climes. Their orientation clues no doubt made me go into a rehab immediately I realized I didn't like what I was becoming.

In case you're wondering in oblivion of what I meant up there, let me be quick as a matter of clarity to vividly paint those yesteryears's destructive attitude of mine with the artistic skillfulness of an adept Graphics artist.

Here we go: As a natural descendant of the melancholy temperament, I had always cuddle the belief that depression was my best friend. This belief was one that mounts to the hood anytime the stormy tides of failure roar against me. Thus, I go about wearing a repelling powder on my face, a shirt and pair of trousers of cold disposition and with a no-smile face-cap to match.

Though, it's of no point to note that the afore-described outfit is that of sadness and pessimism that thus communicated to people the little affliction that life has inflicted on me.

Alas! social isolation later set-in. I halt interlocking intimacy with everyone, not even my siblings or peers. I was completely withdrawn from sociological process.Then, not long afterwards, my contemporaries nick-named me "Mr Loner". An identity that could have submerged my real name if not for the timely and conscious self-awareness that saw my taking solace in the fetching of inspirational waters from the well of constructive materials.

In all fairness and sincerity, I must submit that GLOOM IS THE SHORTEST ROUTE TO DOOM.

A smiling face is no doubt a combative attitude against life's mishap. Being Joyfully happy even in the face of seemingly helpless situations is an arsenal used by Optimists to conquer difficulties. Don't be overwhelmed by the enormity of life challenges. You can't be bitter and be better!

Researchers have shown that the simple act of smiling causes your brain to release a stream of chemicals that makes you feel good. Joy is the most important medication so affordable by the wretched of the wretched. Have you read Dr. Raymond Moody's HEALING THROUGH HUMOUR? You can't afford to miss the read of this evergreen book. It's amazingly fantastic!

According to Dr. Warren Fry of the University of Chicago, laughter produces endorphin-like effects relieving traumatic pains in our bodies. It might interest you to know that Endorphins are body's natural painkillers.

What happens to you does not have to live with you!

Optimists don't go dismay when life hits them hard. They see setbacks as a temporary interruption and not a total disruption.The line between VICTIMS and VICTORS is that the former are pessimistic in nature while the latter are habitually Optimistic.

KEEP SMILING IT OFF!

... Kip Da Optimism Alive