Guest guest Posted May 11, 2001 Report Share Posted May 11, 2001 Anat: If you can take something like that humor post that seriously, then you really do have a problem with being too serious ;-) You don't really sound like you are 'all for humor, big laughter, playfulness, etc.'... not when it is followed by the Big 'BUT'! " Don't take life too seriously... you'll never get out of it alive. " " Angels fly because they take themselves lightly. " " Laughter is the best medicine. " " Don't take yourself too seriously... chances are, nobody else does. " If there is anything in your life that you take so seriously that you cannot find humor in it, then you need to start shooting those little red love balloons at it. Humor does not mean laziness or lethargy, and I've never met any examples of people who were " failures " because they laughed a lot. People with a good healthy sense of humor are just as able (if not more so) to apply themselves to life goals as people who seem to be absented from it. Pick up a copy of the biographical movie " Patch Adams " and watch it... several times! Over seriousness can also represent a problem with the solar plexus and the third eye... after all, if you cannot laugh at yourself, cannot see the absurdity and humor in humanity and the world around you, then it could mean that you are too focused on achievement to achieve enjoyment, or that you " can't see the forest for the trees " ... maybe farsightedness (gazing at distant goals) prevents seeing joy and blessings right in front of you! There are times when outright laughter may seem inappropriate, but even then, it is important to remember that humor is simply a way of looking at something with " new eyes " , eyes that see the truth that lies beneath things. Watch what children laugh at, and know that it is not maturity but social suppression that keeps us from laughing at the same things. Here is something to think about. A person who is over serious is sometimes referred to as " stuffy " . Do you think it is a good habit, for them to stuff down their joy, even in the pursuit of some worldly achievement? What does " being a winner " mean to you? Crow pine wrote: > dear crow > > i am all for humor, big laughters, playfullness etc. but seriousness is not a negative trait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 If I couldn't laugh, I couldn't breath! It's so totally essential to my well being that I know its keeping me alive. I had foster kids who were troubled teens when I got them. Very disturbed children. One of the few things we were able to have in common, as a common ground was what we laughed at. And I have to tell you some of those jokes were not too appropriate, Helen Keller jokes, dead baby jokes, etc. Do you know those grown children will now call me long distance when they are in a funk and say, (mom, tell me a Helen Keller joke! LOL) Now I know that I should be deeply ashamed that I laughed with them for these jokes, but heck, I'm just not, cause it helped them, it still helps them, it's still funny!! I have bunny glasses, they have bunny nose and wiskers and eyebrows. It's one of my favorot outfits. I don't think seriousness is a fault, but like too much humor, its a matter of moderation. ( a balance I have net yet struck) ( I still have trouble not laughing at funerals and church) but it is my opinion that emotions are kinda on a color wheel, the contrasting emotion to grief is humor. It's the balancer. Just as anger contrasts depression. I've actually written a humorus book on Cancer. Hows that for sacriligious. It's called " Cancer Sucks, and other truisms about the big C " . I've shared parts of it with my cancer patients and they love it. I sincerely hope I haven't offended anyone here. Never my intention. I just feel passionate about humor, and thought I'd show my hand for the disecting. That which does not kill me, makes me bitter. LOL just a joke. love connie > Caroline Abreu <carocrow > > Fri, 11 May 2001 12:14:04 -0400 > > Re: Chakra Humor > > Anat: > > If you can take something like that humor post that seriously, then you really > do have a problem with being too > serious ;-) You don't really sound like you are 'all for humor, big laughter, > playfulness, etc.'... not when it is > followed by the Big 'BUT'! > > " Don't take life too seriously... you'll never get out of it alive. " > " Angels fly because they take themselves lightly. " > " Laughter is the best medicine. " > " Don't take yourself too seriously... chances are, nobody else does. " > > If there is anything in your life that you take so seriously that you cannot > find humor in it, then you need to > start shooting those little red love balloons at it. Humor does not mean > laziness or lethargy, and I've never met > any examples of people who were " failures " because they laughed a lot. > > People with a good healthy sense of humor are just as able (if not more so) to > apply themselves to life goals as > people who seem to be absented from it. Pick up a copy of the biographical > movie " Patch Adams " and watch it... > several times! > > Over seriousness can also represent a problem with the solar plexus and the > third eye... after all, if you cannot > laugh at yourself, cannot see the absurdity and humor in humanity and the > world around you, then it could mean > that you are too focused on achievement to achieve enjoyment, or that you > " can't see the forest for the trees " ... > maybe farsightedness (gazing at distant goals) prevents seeing joy and > blessings right in front of you! > > There are times when outright laughter may seem inappropriate, but even then, > it is important to remember that > humor is simply a way of looking at something with " new eyes " , eyes that see > the truth that lies beneath things. > Watch what children laugh at, and know that it is not maturity but social > suppression that keeps us from laughing > at the same things. > > Here is something to think about. A person who is over serious is sometimes > referred to as " stuffy " . Do you > think it is a good habit, for them to stuff down their joy, even in the > pursuit of some worldly achievement? What > does " being a winner " mean to you? > > Crow > > pine wrote: > >> dear crow >> >> i am all for humor, big laughters, playfullness etc. but seriousness is not a >> negative trait. > > > **************************************** > Visit the community page: > For administrative problems -owner > To , - > > All messages, files and archives of this forum are copyright of the > group and the individual authors. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 Connie, I love your attitude and I agree completely with what you say here. I also love your joke at the end! I have had a joke list for a couple of years now, anyone is welcome to join it. It's a closed list so you have to just let me know and I'll add you to it. We keep it closed to keep repeats down to a minimum and there are hardly any. I love jokes! I love anything that makes me feel good, we need a steady diet of these things to stay in a positive state. It really is amazing how thinking of good songs and happy memories can brighten our lives so much. And as I often say, it boosts your immune systems and the endorphins are wonderful pain relievers. I'm also on several lists that have positive statements and stories. I skim through many of them, but some catch my attention and are wonderful.... why listen to the news when we can bombard ourselves with happy things? Linda DrNature http://www.drnature.net tink-im wrote: > If I couldn't laugh, I couldn't breath! It's so totally essential to my > well being that I know its keeping me alive. > I had foster kids who were troubled teens when I got them. Very disturbed > children. One of the few things we were able to have in common, as a common > ground was what we laughed at. And I have to tell you some of those jokes > were not too appropriate, Helen Keller jokes, dead baby jokes, etc. Do you > know those grown children will now call me long distance when they are in a > funk and say, (mom, tell me a Helen Keller joke! LOL) Now I know that I > should be deeply ashamed that I laughed with them for these jokes, but heck, > I'm just not, cause it helped them, it still helps them, it's still funny!! > I have bunny glasses, they have bunny nose and wiskers and eyebrows. It's > one of my favorot outfits. > I don't think seriousness is a fault, but like too much humor, its a > matter of moderation. ( a balance I have net yet struck) ( I still have > trouble not laughing at funerals and church) but it is my opinion that > emotions are kinda on a color wheel, the contrasting emotion to grief is > humor. It's the balancer. Just as anger contrasts depression. > I've actually written a humorus book on Cancer. Hows that for > sacriligious. It's called " Cancer Sucks, and other truisms about the big > C " . I've shared parts of it with my cancer patients and they love it. > I sincerely hope I haven't offended anyone here. Never my intention. I > just feel passionate about humor, and thought I'd show my hand for the > disecting. > That which does not kill me, makes me bitter. LOL just a joke. > love > connie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 12, 2001 Report Share Posted May 12, 2001 Dear Linda: I'd loooove to be on your joke list. What fun, thanks. love, connie (Buttercup Liverhiney) P.S. This is my current favorot share. gotta love it. The following is an excerpt from a children's book, Captain Underpants and the Perilous Plot of Professor Poopypants, by Dav Pilkey: The evil Professor forces everyone to assume new names..... Use the first letter of your first name to determine your NEW first name: a = stinky b = lumpy c = buttercup d = gidget e = crusty f = greasy g = fluffy h = cheeseball i = chim-chim j = poopsie k = flunky l = booger m = pinky n = zippy o = goober p = doofus q = slimy r = loopy s = snotty t = falafel u = dorkey v = squeezit w = oprah x = skipper y = dinky z = zsa-zsa Use the first letter of your last name to determine the first half of your NEW last name: a = diaper b = toilet c = giggle d = bubble e = girdle f = barf g = lizard h = waffle i = cootie j = monkey k = potty l = liver m = banana n = rhino o = burger p = hamster q = toad r = gizzard s = pizza t = gerbil u = chicken v = pickle w = chuckle x = tofu y = gorilla z = stinker Use the last letter of your last name to determine the second half of your NEW last name: a = head b = mouth c = face d = nose e = tush f = breath g = pants h = shorts i = lips j = honker k = butt l = brain m = tushie n = chunks o = hiney p = biscuits q = toes r = buns s = fanny t = sniffer u = sprinkles v = kisser w = squirt x = humperdinck y = brains z = juice Thus, for example, George Bush's new name is Fluffy Toiletshorts. Go figure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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