The road to becoming a better person: Making people laugh (in the attempt to)

One of the things I wanted but do not have,
is the ability to make people laugh.
Though, I do very well in making fun of people.(Sometimes)
Both them and their jokes.

I can take jokes, but I just can't tell them.
Instead of laughing at the joke,
my friends usually laugh at me or the awkward silent when I expect them to laugh.
Or even worse, they'll laugh when I make a serious comment.
Which to them, seems very funny.
I wonder why.

So I always thought that I am a boring person, serious type.
And I truly think that I write better than I speak.


I have deep respect of those who have this gifting.
Bringing a smile onto someone, cheering them up.
It's a great way to bond too, it helps breaking ice easier.
I find that people who have this talent is far more approachable and friendly than any other personality types.
Yes, I want to be like that too.

So, I downloaded some Jokes app to learn some new jokes.
Since, I am such a serious person,
I shall seriously try to be a more cheery person.
(Though I don't think I'm much of a serious person too,
more often than not, I'll be at rainbow-candy-la-la-land.)


And I am not saying being serious is not good.
I like being serious, and there are many situations that calls for that too.
Just that, in my opinion, people would relax faster with a new friend
who is smiling and good at cracking everybody up,
instead of a straight-laced stone-faced person.
And I do want to have things to say to fill up awkward silents here and there,
to new friends, or old friends I met on the bus.


Well, I shall share some jokes with you!

 Walking home after a Halloween party, two young men decided to take a shortcut through the cemetery for a thrill. They both stopped abruptly when they heard a mysterious tap-tap-tapping noise in the shadows. Their eyes grew large until the mist cleared and they saw an old man with a hammer and chisel, chipping at one of the headstones. 'Geez, mister!' one of them exclaimed. 'You scared us half to death! We thought you were a ghost! What are you doing working here so late at night?' The old man replied angrily, 'Those darn fools misspelled my name!'

 A college physics professor was explaining a particularly complicated concept to his class when a pre-med student interrupted him. 'Why do we have to learn this stuff?' one young man blurted out. 'To save lives,' the professor responded before continuing the lecture. A few minutes later the student spoke up again. 'So how does physics save lives?' The professor stared at the student for a long time without saying a word. Finally the professor continued. 'Physics saves lives,' he said, 'because it keeps certain people out of medical school.'

 A man approached a very beautiful woman in a large supermarket and asked, 'You know, I've lost my wife here in the supermarket. Can you talk to me for a couple of minutes?' "Why?" 'Because every time I talk to a beautiful woman my wife appears out of nowhere.'

LOL!
I still have to work on it...
Jiayou!

And God bless!

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The road to becoming a better person: Gossiping is not a good hobby =[

Wherever there are people, there'll be talks.
And wherever there are talks, sooner or later there'll be gossips too.


I don't understand xinmsn.
1 of their advertisements talks about becoming a better gossiper.
Why would anyone in their right minds want to be a better gossiper????
Don't they know that gossips are not good?
I think it is different if a fan wants to know more about their idol, but.....
I don't think anyone would want to become a better at gossping.

For you who agrees with me that gossiping is an unhealthy activity,
it is not enough to just keep quiet and not join in the talking.
No, you got to stand firm in your opinion.
You have to show your dislike about it.
Either politely asked them to stop talking about this subject,
or leave the group and walk away.

It is hard, because we all want people to like us,
but it is necessary to spread the message.
Stand up and walk off (even if it is in the middle of a conversation) if you have to.
As long as the people get that you dont approve of gossips, its good.
If they starts seeing you in a negative light, then something is not right with your companions.
You need to start looking for people who are not so shallow and be friends with them.


There is a very fine line with a sharing information, a causal talk and gossiping.
The motives behind talking must be clear to conscience.
Talking in order to understand the person better, idle chat to kill time, having fun.
Or speak with intentions of spreading false testimony, rumors, and influence hate/dislike.

I won't learn your hate.

I'm not saying that I'm always a prim and proper person.
I gossip too.
In the past, there was a group of friends whom I really liked.
But I wasn't a very sociable person, I really don't know how to talk to people.
So our chat topic would always be work, or food or making fun of people.
When I realized what I was doing, I stopped myself.
And it seems that they appreciates it too.

As time passes, it'll come very naturally that you'll draw the line very clearly and you will not cross it.
You won't even go near those topics.

The road to becoming a better person. =]

大家加油！



God Bless.
=]

Ephesians 4:29
Don't use foul or abusive language. 
Let everything you say be good and helpful, 
so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.