In This Issue

-My Weekly Reminder
-I Need Your Help
-Feedback From Subscribers
-Pass it on

My Weekly Reminder

The benefits from laughter are far too numerous to ignore.  For example, laughter strenthens the immune system, helps you heal more quickly, reduces food cravings, reduces stress, anxiety and anger while providing you with a better night’s sleep.  The more we laugh, the more of these benefits we accrue.  The problem is that most adults don’t laugh nearly enough.  William Fry, M.D., a professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University reports that the average kindergarten student laughs 300 times a day while adults average only 17 laughs a day!  That’s why kindergarten students seem so happy–they laugh at everthing including themselves.  As the philosopher, William James said, “We don’t laugh because we’re happy, we’re happy because we laugh.”  So take a lesson from kindergarteners and make it a point to laugh more often throughout the day.  Read the comics section of the newspaper, tell someone joke or rent a funny movie once in a while.  You’ll not only find yourself becoming happier, but healthier as well.

I Need Your Help!

I am a member of an organization called The Governors and we are busy planning our 21st annual fundraising event, the Governors’ Ball.  As a part of this event, we sponsor a raffle to increase the proceeds given to our beneficiaries–the primary beneficiary being Banner Children’s Hospital at Banner Desert Medical Center.

This year’s raffle is for a ten day/nine night exotic Mexican Rivera Cruise for two.  The trip includes the following:

     -Round trip airfare for two to Los Angeles
     -Overnight stay at the Hollywood 
       Renaissance Hotel
     -Dinner for two at the famous Brassire
      Vert by Wolfgang Puck
     -Transportation for airport to hotel and
       hotel to port
     -Eight day Mexican Riviera cruise with ports 
      of call at: Acapulco, Zihuatanejo/Ixtapa, 
      Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas
     -Balcony room on the Norwegian Star
     -$500 spending cash
 
      Only 1,000 raffle tickets will be sold.   

      Raffle tickets are $50 each or 5 for $200!

The winning ticket will be drawn at the Ball on May 5, 2006.  You need not be present to win.

Please let me know if you are interested in supporting this wonderful cause through the purchase of raffle tickets.  If you would like to attend the Governors’ Ball, please let me know as well, and I will see that you receive an invitation!  To view a flier with more detailed information, please click on the link below.

https://www.rossreck.com/GovernorsBall/flyer.pdf

Thanks so much for your consideration!  Ross

Feedback From Subscribers

On March 28, I received the following emails from subscribers:

“Thanks for today’s note. I feel my enthusiasm returning, and the positive actions that coincide. Your personal concern most definitely played a role in my revitalization. Thanks for being a friend. It means a lot.“ 

“I don’t know how you do it, but this week’s Weekly Reminder on enthusiasm is exactly the boost I needed. Thanks for bringing this timely reminder my way.”

Pass it on

If you know anyone who would like to read my Weekly Reminder, I would very much appreciate it if you would pass it on to them or sign them up.  Thank you!