Two Facts about The Care and Feeding of Humorists

First: Humor is a corporate experience. Don’t remain as a solo humorist. Form or join a group of three or more of your “Buds” who meet in person. Write new material and try it with each other. Tell stories and jokes in person or through writing. Critique each others’ submissions for “Prime Time.” Affirm humor disciplines, experiences, and responses in your life—and in your group if you form one.

Second: This Humor Course is not a swim meet. There is no medal for reaching a finish line. What if you—(or a group of Buds you choose to form)—specialized in humor, even for several weeks, and then decided each of you wished to take a new group through the Course? You would be right on schedule!

I mentioned earlier that One is never encouraged by going solo.

Today’s Suggestion:

-Think about the facts above.
-It is easy to get a group together.
-Invite them to the Blog
-When they get to this point, ask if they will join you in a fun-group.
-If they are not ready to join you, move on to other friends you enjoy laughing with.

When your spirit is not laughing lots of things break down.

The breakdowns may result in the difference between being “up-beat” and “beaten-down,” not walking in light/but stumbling in darkness. Or, the breakdown may be in health, quality of life, quantity of fun, lightness and quickness of step. It’s easy to give-in, as if it is okay for laughter to leave your life.

But it is not okay! It is hurtful when persons or circumstances dump negative comments on your efforts to be funny. Can you remember times when people laughed at you, instead of with you, clogging your spirit with logs of ridicule? That is a spirit-breaker and can cause you to lose your laughter. Such acts take their toll because the absence of humor and laughter can cause a deep sadness within. Or, they can cause a feeling of being unsure, ingrown, and worthless! Although put-downs are not your fault, it is easy to begin feeling like you’re a victim.

Breakdowns for me have sometimes been “forgettable.” The categories I listed may also be difficult for you.

“Go for it.” Consider listing one-word or one-phrase “reminders” of a few.

When I did this, their pain no longer existed. (What a relief.)