What makes you feel good?

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It’s a simple question.
And yet… how often do we actually take the time to answer it?

In a fast-paced world, where to-do lists grow longer than our deep breaths, it’s almost revolutionary to stop for a moment and ask ourselves: what really makes me feel good?

For me, the list is long.

There are the great moments, of course: laughing with a group, feeling the energy of a room transform, seeing faces relax and light up.

But there are also the little things we do every day. The ones that seem tiny… but change everything.

Like hugging my cat.

Feel its warmth, hear its purr, stop for a few seconds and just be there. In that moment, nothing else really matters. Breathing slows. So does the heart.

These little bubbles of well-being are precious. They remind us that joy is not always spectacular. It’s often hidden in the simplest things: a pause, a smile, a breath, a burst of laughter, or the softness of an animal cuddled close to you.

So I ask you today:

What makes you feel good?

Take a moment to think about it.

Write down whatever comes to mind on a piece of paper. Without censoring yourself.

And place this sheet where you’ll see it.

This way, you can “pick and choose” from the list whenever you need to.

Watching a sunset? Eating chocolate? Playing with your pet? Call a friend?

And if possible… treat yourself to one of these little moments today.

Your heart will thank you.

And your morale too!

Affectionately

Linda

When it overflows

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It’s not exactly the comeback I’d imagined.

These days, nature is giving me a good lesson in humility (I felt like writing about humidity!).

🌊 The ice jam is flooding the land where I spend my summer vacations.

The river is completely out of its banks.

Water seeps in everywhere.

She gets around obstacles, finds unexpected passages… and unfortunately, I’m afraid she’s done some damage to my trailer (for Europeans, a trailer is what you call a caravan!).

Let’s just say it’s not exactly the peaceful return I imagined when I got home on Sunday evening.

Because I’ve just returned from a weekend in Montreal, my heart still full of what we experienced together.

My weekend

✨ For two days, I had the privilege of training nine extraordinary women who have now become laughter yoga facilitators.

Nine new carriers of joy, ready to go out and spread laughter in their communities.

So on one side, joy overflows.
And on the other… so does the river.

Life sometimes has a funny sense of timing.

One moment, we’re celebrating.
The next, we’re pulling out our boots and assessing the damage.

And yet, even in all this upheaval, I sense something important:

What we cultivate internally always ends up sustaining us “when the waters rise”.

Rising water… like emotions

💧 And as I watch the water seek its way all around me, I remember one important thing:

Emotions are a bit like water.

When they rise – stress, worry, fatigue, sadness – they look for a way through.

If you block them for too long, they always end up overflowing somewhere.

And often not at the right time or place.

That’s why I attach so much importance to these moments when we breathe, move and laugh together.

Not to escape reality.
But to allow energy to circulate.

Because when joy circulates… we become much more solid in the face of the unexpected.

Even in the face of a trailer not designed to take on water.

So, I’d like to ask you…

What about you? Is your energy flowing… or is it stuck somewhere?

🌀 Your mission this week

Take a few minutes each day to let the energy flow.

🌬️ Breathe deeply.
🤸 Move your body a little.
😄 And if possible… laugh.

You don’t need a perfect reason.

Just remind your nervous system that there’s more to life than ice jams.

Until it melts, I salute you with a smile!

Affectionately yours,

Laughter, joy and health

Linda

Laughing at yourself, an underestimated skill

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Late Monday, I was walking out of a store – a little preoccupied by the fact that I had printed the wrong document I needed for the Laughter Yoga Facilitator Training I’ll be offering this weekend. Ishhhh… Not happy with myself and my distraction!

I leave the store and head for my car.

I press the handle.

It doesn’t open.

I’ll try again.

Still nothing.

I’m a little annoyed at the automatic lock, which doesn’t work.

That’s when I realize…
it’s not my car.

Same color.
Same model.
Same parking… or almost.

Celebrity gif. Jennifer Lawrence grimaces in front of a microphone during a panel as if to say,
OUPS!

Mine is identical, yes –
but, on closer inspection, much less clean! 😅

And then, on the parking lot, I laughed.

Not a little embarrassed smile.
A real laugh. Loud and clear!

Because deep down… it was harmless.
Human.
And frankly a bit comical.

Laughing at yourself is an underestimated skill.

We believe that credibility comes from constant seriousness.
We think we always have to look confident, in control, impeccable.

But the ability to see yourself stumble… and laugh about it?
That’s a form of inner strength.

To laugh at ourselves is not to diminish ourselves.
It’s to give ourselves the right to be imperfect.
It’s to release the pressure of always having to “do well”.
It’s to humanize our own demands.

And above all… it relaxes the nervous system.

Laughing in that parking lot immediately sent my body into safety mode.
No shame.
No self-criticism.
Just a light moment in an ordinary day.

And that changes everything.

I love it!

So I invite you to do this with me.

Watch yourself.

The next little mistake, the next little oversight, the next awkward moment…

Instead of judging you,
try smiling.
Maybe even laughing.

Notice how it affects your body.
Your breathing.
Your mood.

You can’t avoid every mistake.

But you can choose the energy with which you cross them.

And sometimes it all starts with a door that won’t open.

💛

With all my affection… and a big laugh!

Linda