Humor has long been co idered one of the most effective tools to judge the quality of any relatio hip. If there is laughter present you can be sure the relatio hip is a healthy one. When the laughter ceases the relatio hip is on the down slide. If you want to have more fulfilling relatio hi you might want to co ider sharpening your se e of humor as a great place to start.
Here are five ways to improve your se e of humor and improve your relatio hi in the proce .
1. Begin to cultivate an atmo here of humor and laughter in your relatio hi by focu ing on the fu y things in life and enjoying the laughter they evoke. Soon you will be seeing humor all over and enjoying it fully.
2. If you don t laugh as much as you used to and want to correct the situation start a ociating with humorous, fun loving people and avoid the downers.
3. Learn to laugh at yourself. If you dont you leave the job to others. So many people are unable to laugh at themselves because of their own i ecurities and fears. We are afraid to look foolish in the eyes of others and a ear to be incompetent. It is important to realize that we all make mistakes and when we do a good laugh makes the mistake seem trivial and human.
4. Collect cartoo and jokes and put them on di lay on the fridge or the bulletin board for all to see and enjoy. Make sure to avoid racist, sexist or filthy humor. There is plenty of good clean humor to go around without resorting to these. Remember that there is a difference between dirty and earthy humor. I personally like earthy humor. I dont a reciate dirty material.
5. Use humor to neutralize conflict in your relatio hi . When things get te e use self deprecating humor to lighten things up. I remember one evening having an argument with my wife, Carol. In the heat of the moment she said something totally out of character. She said something hurtful. In my surprise I looked at her and said, Carol, when you say things like that you stoop to my level. She started to laugh and so did I. It wa t long before things were back to normal.
Remember that a se e of humor is learned, not inherited. You can sharpen your se e of humor if you really want to. When you do, you will find that your relatio hi become richer and more rewarding and that people find you more attractive and fun to be with. This alone makes improving your se e of humor worth the effort.
About The Author
Mike Moore is an international eaker/ writer/ cartoonist on humor, motivation and human potential. Visit him at http://www.motivationalplus.com
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