Hello Friends! It’s great to hear from you. Within days (sometimes minutes) of our "Virtual Moment of Joy” emailed to computers worldwide, I receive calls, notes and emails from you! YAY! You send me feedback, jokes, puns, cartoons; you sign up for our mailed newsletter, forward this on to co-workers, register for your free coaching…I love it! I’m here to relieve your stress, create balance in your lives, encourage you to laugh more and partner with you in your success and happiness! Please stay in touch and let me know how I can support you! The great Ralph Waldo Emerson noted, “The earth laughs in flowers!” Enjoy them this Spring; here’s to a wonderful May!

Smiling on the Seacoast of Maine, KC J

FAN MAIL OF THE MOMENT

"Hi KC:  Thanks for the newsletter.  It is great to get it and see you are making a living sharing fun and laughter with the rest of us. Thanks for the chance to get some laughs.  The photo of you and the dolphin looked like fun. Keep those zygomatic muscles flexing."  Steve Schulten, Physical Education teacher, Little Harbour Elementary School, Portsmouth NH

“Hi KC, I really enjoy the “Virtual Moment of Joy”  Best regards, Don Sweet, President, Performance Consulting, York, Maine

"Loved this; especially the BET OF THE MOMENT.  It cracked me up!"  Georgia Richardson, Queen Jaw Jaw, The Queen of Experiences

QUOTE OF THE MOMENT

"It's good to have money and the things money can buy, but it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things money can't buy." -George Horace Lorimer, Saturday Evening Post Editor

EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORT OF THE MOMENT

We have a variety of top-quality services, programs, resources and powerful tools for positive living that will support you in your busy lives. Want to know more? For a quick, easy snapshot of what’s available for YOU at Happiness Is… Click HERE

TEST OF THE MOMENT

(Courtesy of light-hearted Boomer woman, Europa) 

During a visit to the mental institution, a visitor asked the director how they decided if a patient should be institutionalized or not.

"We fill up a bathtub,” explained the director, “then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub."

"Oh, I understand," said the visitor. "A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or the teacup."

"Noooo." said the director. "A normal person would pull the plug. Do you want a room with or without a view?"

PR CALL OF THE MOMENT

Is your business the best kept secret around?! Want to attract more customers? Get the word out about what you do/sell? Enhance your community image? No worries! I will be offering two special one hour Promoting with Pizzazz calls this month. I’ve had more than 30 years of PR and marketing experience, so join in on our private conference line for great promotion tips to assist YOUR business on and offline. Bring your business/PR questions!

“KC's Promoting with Pizzazz teleclass was a joy - she is a joy!  I felt that I had "heard it all" as far a marketing goes, but KC provided new ideas, resources and energy that was refreshing.  How lucky we were to not only get her new tools, but also her fresh perspective on our individual situations and projects.  Thank you KC!" Brenda Cody, M.S., Denver Colorado

Cost is only $10.00 to our “Virtual Moment of Joy” subscribers, FREE to current coaching clients and $15.00 to the general public. Reserve HERE and choose either Wednesday May 24^th from noon-1:00 pm or 6:00-7:00 p.m. that evening. Select one or the other. Please pass this business-building offer on to friends/colleagues anywhere in the world.

“Great session, KC, thanks. That was one of the best of  it's kind teleconferences I have been on, and I have been on a lot. Great time!" Rebecca Kieler, Kieler Career Consulting, San Francisco, CA

Free PR resources sheet included with the call. Reserve your spot now and let’s promote your business with pizzazz!

WORLDWIDE LAUGHTER OF THE MOMENT

This past weekend, on May 7 was World Laughter Day, when people in villages, towns and cities all over the world took time out to laugh together. Psychologist and author Steve Wilson, known fondly as the “Cheerman of The Bored” who brought the Laughter club concept to America and trained me to be a Certified Laughter Leader said, “We especially wanted to send the message that the world must learn to lighten up, be more forgiving, more compassionate, more considerate, less angry, less violent, less fearful, less competitive, more loving and more laughter filled. The acoustic vibrations of all of this laughing on this special day circulated around the world and surely, we sprinkled a little more happiness and little more peace everywhere."

MOTHER’S DAY PUN OF THE MOMENT

Before a mother knows the sex of her baby, it’s a hidden agender.

STAFF SUPPORT OF THE MOMENT

Want to improve employee morale? Support your staff team? Boost spirits in the office. I travel all around the country to customize workshops and seminars at staff trainings, retreats, office meetings. Here’s some recent feedback:

“Thank you for attending our meeting this morning. The quality and content and more importantly the energy that your session provided has already made an impact. The energy around the office is something I have not experienced before and people are talking about what you had to say. We also had a few that could not attend, that are disappointed that they were not there." 
Bob Bittelari, Vice President, Century 21 Adams, Arlington, MA

QUESTION OF THE MOMENT

Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out."?

THE “GOTCHA” OF THE MOMENT

Courtesy of subscriber Rochelle L'Italien 

She spent the first day packing her belongings into boxes, crates and suitcases. On the second day, she had the movers come and collect her things. On the third day, she sat down for the last time at their beautiful dining room table by candlelight, put on soft background music, and feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of caviar, and a bottle of Chardonnay.

When she had finished, she went into each room and deposited a few half-eaten shrimp shells, dipped in caviar, into the hollow of the curtain rods. She then cleaned up the kitchen and left.

When the husband returned with his new girlfriend, all was bliss for the first few days. Then slowly, the house began to smell. They tried everything; cleaning, mopping and airing the place out. Vents were checked for dead rodents, and carpets were steam cleaned. Air fresheners were hung everywhere. Exterminators were brought in to set off gas canisters, during which they had to move out for a few days, and in the end they even paid to replace the expensive wool carpeting. Nothing worked. People stopped coming over to visit. Repairmen refused to work in the house. The maid quit.

Finally, they could not take the stench any longer and decided to move. A month later, even though they had cut their price in half, they could not find a buyer for their stinky house. Word got out, and eventually, even the local realtors refused to return their calls. Finally, they had to borrow a huge sum of money from the bank to purchase a new place.

The ex-wife called the man, and asked how things were going. He told her the saga of the rotting house. She listened politely, and said that she missed her old home terribly, and would be willing to reduce her divorce settlement in exchange for getting the house back. Knowing his ex-wife had no idea how bad the smell was, he agreed on a price that was about 1/10th of what the house had been worth...But only if she were to sign the papers that very day. She agreed, and within the hour, his lawyers delivered the paperwork.

A week later, the man and his new girlfriend stood smirking as they watched the moving company pack everything to take to their new  home...including the curtain rods.

RESOURCE OF THE MOMENT

I’m always on the look-out for great resources for you wonderful subscribers to make you smile. Need new business cards? Stationary? Postcards? Flyers? I support my local printer a lot, but I’ve also saved THOUSANDS of dollars on business cards, letterhead, labels, etc. through the amazing online company, Vista Print. High quality, very low prices (even offer 250 business cards for free!), big selection of designs and quick turnaround;check ’em out at www.vistaprint.com

IMPORTANT STUDY OF THE MOMENT

Did ya hear about the actual study that investigated whether humans swim faster in water or syrup?!. (Yup, just where we want to be spending our research funds…a “sticky” situation if ya ask me!)

TRIBUTE OF THE MOMENT

Have you told that special someone how much YOU appreciate them before it’s too late? This issue is dedicated to my beloved Dad, Hugo Bach Christensen who recently passed away in my arms. Thankfully he knew how much he meant to me. A fun-loving, strong, good-natured man with true Viking spirit, he left his homeland of Denmark to travel the world, settled in America long ago, raised a family (and a crazy Joyologist like me!), and owned a successful company. A true fighter to the end, he miraculously survived an incredible 40 heart operations, never forgetting to smile and appreciate the little things in life. He taught me the importance of humor, laughter and savoring those moments of joy. The photo below portrays his upbeat attitude where, ever the good sport, he cheerfully joined me and dear friend Janessa wearing Groucho Marx noses one bright summer day.

Take time today to thank someone in YOUR life who has touched YOU in a special way. Thank YOU Dad; keep smiling wherever you are. I love you!

WEBSITE OF THE MOMENT

www.DoOneNiceThing.com

MARRIAGE OF THE MOMENT

Courtesy of humorist author subscriber Georgia Richardson

This woman's husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day. One day, when He came to, he motioned for her to come nearer.

As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, "You know what? You have been with me through all the bad times. When I got fired, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you were there. When I got shot, you were by my side. When we lost the house, you stayed right here. When my health started failing, you were still by my side. You know what?"

"What, dear," she gently asked, smiling as her heart began to fill with Warmth.

He said, "I think you're bad luck."

CONSIDER COACHING FOR THE MOMENT

While reading the editor’s blog of the very cool magazine, Worthwhile, they posed a question. What could the workplace look like if it were designed to promote both organizational and individual flexibility, and what must executives and individuals do to realize this vision? It was this that made the Career Innovation Company (CI) of Oxford, England, conduct a survey of employees in a variety of industries worldwide. Its results point to a workforce that is fairly disenchanted with the traditional structures of work that still dominate the market.

Here are some of the top line results of CI's survey:

•55% are dissatisfied with their sense of achievement at work
•56% are dissatisfied with their ability to achieve work-life balance
•52% are dissatisfied with their ability to gain new experiences
•54% are dissatisfied with the way their skills are being used

Do you see yourself in here, dear subscriber? Are YOU feeling dissatisfaction in any of the above areas? I specialize in working with people around the world in these very issues! Contact me; a trained Coach can help you get out of a rut, move forward, achieve your work goals, create more balance in your life, utilize the skills you have and learn new ones! My number is (207) 361-2084 or click HERE.  Maybe this is time to take advantage of that FREE one hour Success Coaching phone session I offer!

RAISING YOUNG BOYS FOR THE MOMENT
Courtesy of a tired Texas Mom

1. When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh oh", it's already too late.

2. A six-year old boy can start a fire with a flint rock even though a 36-year old man says they can only do it in the movies.

3. Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old boy.

4. Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.

5. Super glue is forever.

6.  No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.

7. Pool filters do not like Jell-O.

8. VCR's do not eject "PB&J" sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.

9.  Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.

10. You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.

11.  Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.

12. The fire department in Austin, TX has a 5-minute response time.

13. The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.

14. The spin cycle on the washing machine will, however, make cats dizzy.

15. Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.

16. Clorox and brake fluid do not mix well together.

17.) 80% of men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brake fluid.

18.  80% of women will pass this on to almost all of their friends, with or without kids.
  a) For those without children, this is hysterical.
  b) For those whose children are past this age, this is hilarious.
  c) For those who have children this age, this is not funny.
  d) For those who have children nearing this age, this is a warning.
  e) For those who have not yet had children, this is birth control

SIGN OF THE MOMENT

SECURITY SYSTEM OF THE MOMENT
Courtesy of Joan Stewart, The Publicity Hound

How to install an affordable wireless security system: 

1. Go to a second-hand store and buy a pair of men's used work boots, a 

really big pair. Put them outside your front door on top of a copy of Guns

& Ammo magazine. Put a dog dish beside it, a really big dish.

2. Leave a note on your front door that says something like "Bubba, Big Mike

and I have gone to get more ammunition--back in half an hour. Don't

disturb the pit bulls. They've just been wormed and they are a little

edgy."

ENHANCE OR IMPROVE YOUR OUTLOOK IN A FUN, POSITIVE WAY

We’re excited to be launching a private, fun membership club cheerfully designed for folks with positive attitudes; or those wanting to acquire one! Nifty benefits include: special membership site, connection with like-minded people around the world, special teleseminars, group coaching calls, enlightening speakers, humor and laughter resources, audio library, discussion board, helpful tools, special events, free gifts, goodies, lots of laughter and much more! Join us as a VIP Charter member at a special price. Contact us to reserve your spot!

PUN OF THE MOMENT

An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either.

PRESS FOR THE MOMENT

Okay…rumor has it that it REALLY is THIS month that yours truly and our growing company, Happiness Is… will be featured in the national business magazine, Entrepreneur. We hope the article encourages more people to laugh, use humor in the workplace and think positively. The June issue will be out on the stands before the end of May.

POLITICS OF THE MOMENT

"There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you."  - Will Rogers

BAD JOB OF THE MOMENT

TIPS OF THE MOMENT

Would you like to work smarter not harder? Gain helpful techniques? Learn something new? How about if it was free and delivered to your door? Then sign up for our FREE “Powerful Tools For Positive Living” newsletter. Subscribe now and let us know where to send it every other month…CLICK HERE

SONG OF THE MOMENT
Courtesy of Denny Lang

Did you hear about the shepherd who drove his flock through the vineyard?  It was written about in a song - "I Herded Through The Grapevine".

FOR THAT SPECIAL WOMAN OF THE MOMENT

Want to bring joy to that special woman in your life? You can't go wrong with this unique catalog. Quality products and smiles galore! I LOVE to buy gifts for my women friends from this cool, community-minded mail order company. Want to honor someone? Stuck for a great birthday gift? Remember Mother's Day is right around the corner! Or how about treating yourself?! Click here to shop Femail Creations for GRRR-8 gifts for your friends, sisters, moms, daughters, and YOU! Best part is this women-owned biz supports women artists around the world, then donates much of the proceeds to charity. A win-win for everyone! Click on banner to have a fun-filled shopping spree!

“DARN IT” OF THE MOMENT

Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.

TASTY TREAT OF THE MOMENT

Feel like doing some good this year, and making mom smile while helping others? As a member of their national Board, I know that Hey U.G.L.Y is a great non-profit dedicated to helping teens with self-esteem issues while teaching them to turn negatives into positives. Give mom the Gift of Chocolate & Chuckles ($18); a set featuring two bars of Newman’s Own Sweet Dark Chocolate and a CD featuring 60-minutes of laughter from Hey U.G.L.Y (Unique Gifted Lovable You) that’s guaranteed to put a smile on mom’s face. www.HeyUgly.org.

TOUCH IN FOR A MOMENT

Attention Former Coaching Clients...Don't be strangers! Even if it's been awhile since we chatted or you haven't been coached in awhile, I'd still LOVE to hear from you, see how you’re doing, what goals you’ve achieved, how you’ve grown! Change is inevitable, folks move, transition happens, jobs and people come and go...but it doesn't mean you can't keep in touch! I have the fondest memories of all my coaching clients and am very proud of you all; those I work with now, coached a few months or a couple years ago. So lemme know what YOU are up to! We also have new services and programs that you may want to check out (see above); Maybe you want a refresher one-time coaching session or just want a few minutes here and there of laser coaching with the On Call Coach program to keep ya on track....or you just want to say Hi! I'd love to catch up and celebrate your progress! DO KEEP IN TOUCH!

FRIEND OF THE MOMENT

That would be YOU!!! FORWARD this happy little missive to anyone with a sense of humor; friends, fellow staffers, relatives, to share a joke, or tip and brighten their day! Remember: "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter."--e. e. Cummings

Thanks for sharing laughter with us…if even for a moment!

Warmly,


      
KC Christensen-Lang, Success Coach / Joyologist
Keynote Speaker / Laughter Leader / Trainer
Owner, HAPPINESS IS...
(207) 361-2084
www.ToolsForPositiveLiving.com

 

"I partner with stressed business owners, company executives and women who put themselves last, who are READY to be empowered to make meaningful changes and take positive ACTION in creating more joy, balance, focus and energy in their lives."

 

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