Laughter and a sense of humor can be a universal index of spiritual development. Scientists in Japan, explained that wholehearted laughter is good for your heart and your health in general.
Use self-effacing humor with humility. Practice letting everything in with acceptance and a lack of fragility. By not taking yourself too seriously you are less likely to get wounded.
This type of humor builds trust, leveling everyone in the room. With humor we can let go of our tight gripping sense of who we are. It breaks down the social barriers that separate us. It does not belittle but uplifts us, allows us to recognize and laugh about our shared humanity, about our shared vulnerabilities, and our shared frailties. Life is hard and laughter is how we come to terms with all the ironies, cruelties and uncertainties that we face.
Humor is something that you can cultivate. Like anything else, it is a skill. It helps if you have the inclination, or if you can laugh at yourself. It’s about humility. Laugh at yourself and don’t be pompous or serious. If you start looking for the humor in life, you will find it. You will stop asking, Why me? and start recognizing that life happens to all of us. It makes everything easier, including your ability to accept others and accept all that life brings.