Image via WikipediaVoltaire: "God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh." I do not know if Voltaire really said that, I found it on the internet. As a matter of fact, I am not even 100% sure who Voltaire was (is).I do however share the belief that this universe is filled with humor and things that we should be laughing at, but on some level we are afraid to. It's almost as if by laughing, we are admitting to being somehow less relevant, less serious, less important.
The reality is that laughter is a gift. According to Helpguide.org:
"Laughter activates the chemistry of the will to live and increases our capacity to fight disease. Laughing relaxes the body and reduces problems associated with high blood pressure, strokes, arthritis, and ulcers. Some research suggests that laughter may also reduce the risk of heart disease. Historically, research has shown that distressing emotions (depression, anger, anxiety, and stress) are all related to heart disease. A study done at the University of Maryland Medical Center suggests that a good sense of humor and the ability to laugh at stressful situations helps mitigate the damaging physical effects of distressing emotions."Knowing all of that might make it easier for us to laugh, really laugh, no matter who is around, or whether or not it is "appropriate". According to this evidence, God has given us the ability to luagh as an important part of our bodies and our spirits.
- What can you do to bring more laughter into your life?
- Where do you currently look for laughter?
- What things do you think are funny, but also feel like you just "shouldn't" or "can't" laugh?
- Write down 5 things that you think God may have made funny on purpose. (giraffes, farts, tickling, etc.)
- When was the last time you were thankful for laughter?
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