Smile and be Happy

Did you know, Laurel, that every time you cry there, harps go quiet here, angels stop dancing, and the stars look down in stunned silence?

Which is why we often say, "If Laurel ain't happy, ain't no one happy."
You are loved,
The Universe

And did you know, Laurel, that every time you smile there, it's like sunshine here?

Take risks!

You see, Laurel, life isn't supposed to be all "cakewalk" and no "baking."

Especially not for those who like to experiment, take risks, and be surprised.
Please pass the sparklers,
The Universe

Sound like anyone you know, Laurel?

The Road to Paradise

What one little thing could you do today, Laurel, within your means and your comfort zone, that would make you feel like a supercoolhappylovething?
Get down on it,
The Universe

The road to paradise, Laurel, is made up of little steps, on a mostly dirt path, with earwigs and moss scattered about, guarded by a few armadillos and the occasional lonely pine, beautified mostly with wild dandelion flowers and dusty moths, within earshot of crickets that have no concept of when they should actually be singing. But hey, we're talking about the road to paradise.

Be happy!

Truth be told, Laurel, it takes so very, very little to be happy.

But you knew that.
Whew -
The Universe

Laurel, just ask the caged bird, the tethered dog, or the solitary oak.

Accept FULL Responsibility

Accepting full responsibility for every little thing in your life, Laurel, is what opens the floodgates to joy and power.

Or to what we here call "joypower."
Every little thing,
The Universe

We 'r' words, Laurel... 'cause words create worlds.

Was it destiny?

Should you choose to go, do, and be, Laurel, at the end of your life, shocked and dismayed, you'll likely exclaim that because of all the uncanny events, wild timing, weird coincidences, and sheer chance encounters, all of your life's good fortune must have been your destiny.

Or, should you choose to wait, wish, and hope, at the end of your life, shocked and dismayed, you'll likely exclaim that because of all the uncanny events, wild timing, weird coincidences, and sheer chance encounters, all of your life's bad luck must have been your destiny.

Laurel, do you see what the difference is?
It ain't me,
The Universe

Laurel, destinies are a dime a dozen.

Uncertainty

The peachy thing about uncertainty, Laurel, is that when everything else is equal, the cards are still heavily stacked in your favor.

In other words, when all things are considered, including uncertainty, they are not equal, and vigilantly remembering this can make all the difference.
Got it?
The Universe

Laurel, that one's worth getting: All things are not equal.

Happy is more than just a dance..

Usually, Laurel, the wiser you are, the easier life gets.

But then, the happier you are, the less you need easy, the faster you can run, and the higher you can jump.
Go for happy,
The Universe

Happy, Laurel, it's more than just a dance. It's like a whole other country. It's even where new, faster, fancier, lighter laptops come from.

Fun!

Actually, Laurel, it's not just that you have countless angels, inner guides, conspiring elements, and a radiant soul.

But, that everything in time and space is make-believe!
I see you -
The Universe

Oh, Laurel Stone... You're gonna have so much fun. You're gonna have more money than I need and begin saving., and we're all gonna say, "Remember when Laurel thought it was all so real? What a cutie-pie."

You're being drawn closer....

It's so cool, huh, Laurel?

I mean, no matter where you are, no matter what has ever happened, no matter how things may appear, every single moment of every single day, you're being drawn closer than you've ever been before, to getting everything you've ever wanted.

Really out did myself with time and space.
Chick-a-boom, chick-a-boom...
The Universe

Laurel... don't you just love it?