When you are out and about in public, it may seem to be severely contradictory to laugh out loud. Although thousands of LOLs are traded via texting and instant messaging every day, some people find it uncomfortable to do that very thing in front of others for real.
Giggling and laughing out loud are both very contagious. Sometimes, someone needs a hard strong laugh. Not only does it make you feel better, but it can relieve stress, stop a headache, and exercises those tummy muscles that seem to get the better of us. As your spare tire jiggles away, remember that laughing is burning excess calories from that specialty coffee or hardcore greasy lunch you had earlier.
Whether you are having a great convo about fashion updates, such as “Is she really wearing that?” or letting off some steam about your boss, you can bet that somewhere in there you will get a chuckle… a smile… even a smirk. Talking to a friend who is down and out can make you down and out. When necessary, make light of the conversation, or situation. Talk to them in a light hearted tone. Make them smile.
Smile at strangers and children. Within reason, and if your smile isn’t creepy, you won’t receive negative feedback from others. There is a rule that many companies live by. This is called the ten foot rule. What happens is when someone is within ten feet of you, smile at them. If they return the smile, you have succeeded.
Exchange medicine secrets in a great and humorous manner. Explain to your friends how you feel lately that you can open your own pharmacy just by having open heart surgery. There they are, and the good stuff is in the back. Regardless of how you do it, find time to giggle while you can.
You will definitely thank yourself later for the good laugh. Your sides may hurt and your jaw may try to lock in place, but in the end, you feel great all over. This is the medical cure that cannot be found in a single doctor’s office. It really is true, laughter is the best medicine.
What do you call art? Is it the beauty of the world around you? Or is it the magnificent and very antique paintings and statues in the gallery?
Any of the many female tattoo artists will tell you that art is what you perceive it as. These women work day and night to get the art done that you see on men and women alike. And their honest opinion? If you don’t like it, don’t look at it.
The pretty inky stuff that these women use is FDA approved. They are licensed, they are trained, and they know what they are doing. Anyone of them that tells you they are and can’t prove it, find another parlor. Obviously, they don’t need your time that bad. They don’t need your business, and you don’t need them.
Look for signs of cleanliness. Sometimes, parlors can be absolutely disgusting and would be the kind that you wouldn’t bring a dog you hate into. Others? bring a fork and spoon. I guarantee that you can eat off the toilet seats and never even think about catching anything. You could probably lick your food off the floor and it be cleaner than when the marketer packaged it.
Your design is permanent. But the really totally awesome thing is now many of the artists are doing temporary tats. This could be anything from the lick and stick inkies to airbrush designs. It gives you, the art wearer, an idea of what it will look like without causing permanent damage to the skin and blood flow. Removal of the permanent tats require laser surgery, intense care of the area, and a definite commitment to have it taken off.
AKA: Make sure that is indeed what you want. That name could haunt you for the rest of your life, afterlife, children’s lives, grandchildren’s lives… you get the idea.
For great ideas, you can search or even draw them up yourself. Some of these artists are absolutely amazing with a colored pencil. Some them make you think that coloring is all they studied in kindergarten and why didn’t we get really cool grades for drawing way back then. No matter what your design is, ask before being printed. Your artist of choice, the creme’ de la creme, the peachiest of them all, may refer you to someone else who can better handle what you are looking for.
Watch out for that art! It may be offensive to someone, but if you have it done, make sure it is what you want. It’s your body. Create it the way you want.