Don't spend your time evaluating humor, asking yourself, "Is it really funny?" or "Do others think it's funny?" Just react and enjoy it.
A group called the American Association for Therapy and Humor believes that one of the things too often missing from our days is a good laugh. The message is being heard by an increasing number of business consultants, who find that a little laughter makes for a better
employee. Businesses across the country have Dress Like Elvis Days, clown squads that roam the halls sharing mirth, and silly contests like seeing who can throw a paper airplane the farthest.
Why?
Shaking us out of our routine increases creativity, productivity, and job satisfaction.
But whether at work or at home, the Therapy and Humor group says, "Happiness is a laughing matter,"
In studies of hundreds of adults, happiness was found to be related to humor. The ability to laugh, whether at life itself or at a good joke, is a source of life satisfaction. Indeed, those who
enjoy silly humor are one-third more likely to feel happy.
Solomon 1996
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