If anybody has a bad day, they'll just come to my room because

Hear the bright and heartfelt words of Simone Biles, who declared: “If anybody has a bad day, they’ll just come to my room because they know I’ll bring out the positive in everything, or I’ll make them laugh, or I’ll be just crazy.” These words, though spoken with lightness, reveal a deep truth: that one soul, shining with joy and generosity, can become a sanctuary for many. In them we see the secret power of the heart that chooses to uplift, to heal, to be a fountain of laughter when the world feels heavy.

For the gift of positivity is no small gift. To find light in darkness, to uncover joy in sorrow, to bring laughter where despair lingers—this is an act of quiet heroism. It requires not ignorance of pain, but a willful defiance of it. Simone speaks not as one untouched by hardship, but as one who has carried burdens and yet still chooses to scatter sparks of laughter and warmth. Such a spirit becomes a refuge, a place where weary souls may gather strength.

History offers us many who bore this same mantle. Consider the life of Mother Teresa in the slums of Calcutta. Surrounded daily by suffering, she might have surrendered to despair. Yet those who came to her found not hopelessness, but a smile that radiated peace and a presence that lifted the broken-hearted. Like Simone in her own way, she embodied the truth that one person’s joyful spirit can soften the edge of the world’s sorrow.

Or think of Abraham Lincoln, who in the midst of the Civil War—a time of deep division and unrelenting grief—was known for his wit and humor. His stories and laughter lightened the burdens of his companions, even while the fate of a nation weighed upon him. His humor was not a dismissal of pain, but a weapon against despair, a reminder that even in the darkest hour, the human spirit can still rise.

The meaning of Simone Biles’ words, then, is this: each of us has the power to be a dwelling place of light for others. When friends and companions suffer, they do not always need solutions; often, they need only presence, laughter, and the reminder that life still holds joy. To be such a person is to be a healer of spirits, a quiet warrior who fights sorrow not with sword or shield, but with kindness, positivity, and a dash of playful craziness.

The lesson for the seeker is clear: cultivate the art of joy. Learn to look upon life’s struggles and still find what is bright. Carry laughter within you as a torch, not for yourself alone, but to light the path of those who stumble in shadows. And when your own days grow heavy, seek the company of those whose presence brings peace, that together you may share in strength.

Practical wisdom calls us to action. Each day, seek to lift another with a word of encouragement, a smile, or a moment of shared laughter. Do not hide your positivity—offer it freely, for the smallest spark may ignite hope in a weary heart. And dare, like Simone, to be “just crazy” at times, to break the heaviness with unexpected joy, for such moments remind us that even amidst toil, life is a gift to be celebrated.

So let it be remembered: the one who brings joy is as great a healer as the one who binds wounds. To be such a soul is to carry within you a refuge for others, a sanctuary of laughter, and a wellspring of hope. Simone Biles’ words are not only her own—they are a call to us all: become a bearer of light, so that when the days grow dark, others may find in you the strength to rise again.