When you lose your sense of humor, you lose your footing

When the going gets tough, how does one keep a firm footing and avoid slipping
and falling into an abyss of despair? There is no better tool than a sense of humor.
To support this claim, here are the words of three great men who acknowledged the
power of humor to overcome adversity.

The way of expressing this is to say that what jogging does for the body, humor
and laughter do for our emotional, mental, and physical health. Yes, it's true;
laughter is the best medicine, so we can become our own best medicine. Those with
a good sense of humor are cheerful. Every day to them is a sunny one. If storm
clouds should appear, they rely on laughter, for like lightning, it adds moments of
brightness to the darkest days.

Use the acronym L.A.U.G.H.T.E.R. to remind you of some of its benefits. 'L' stands
for LIVE life to the fullest. When we share humor, we are living in the moment and
spreading joy. 'A' stands for an AWARENESS and APPRECIATION for the
incongruities of life. The inconsistencies and ironies you face offer unlimited
opportunities to laugh at them. For example, what can be more ridiculous than the
way I look as I type this article? I am wearing long johns and trousers, an
undershirt, tee shirt, two sweaters, a winter jacket, and a winter hat. Not to be
funny, but to stay warm. You see, the heater in my house is not working, and
neither is the repairman - because today is a holiday. I have to type fast just to
keep my hands warm!

U' stands for USE your brain to drain pain with laughter. USE humor to discover
delight, joy, and peace of mind. 'G' stands for GOOD HUMOR at all times. At all life
does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious
when people laugh. 'H' stands for HEALTH. Laughter detaches us from our problems
and releases negative emotions; it is the best medicine.

'T' stands for TRANSFORM. Laughter transforms our thoughts, which in turn
transforms our feelings for the better. 'E' stands for EXUBERANCE, which is the zest
that laughter brings to our lives. And 'R' stands for the RESILIENCE we acquire by
learning to deal with hardship and pain, for humor is the strongest weapon against
adversity.