Humor is the quality or ability of a person, situation or object to induce a feeling of enjoyment or laughter in other people. In addition, it includes a form of amusement or communication among people that evokes feelings or anything that makes people happy or smile.

The term “humor” was derived from the natural medicine of ancient Greeks called Humoral. This medicine is a mixture of different fluids that help manage the health and emotions of people.

Psychologists say that having a good sense of humor has a lot of benefits. Humor helps people solve problems faster and easier, establish good relationships and have positive outlook in their lives.

Looking at things with a good sense of humor will allow you to have good control over what is going on with your life. You know that you do not have power over some of the things that are happening in your life but you can control how you perceive them or how you will react.

One good way to identify if a person has a good sense of humor is if takes his problems seriously but not himself. In other words, this person is aware of the problem and is working to solve the problem but does not put a burden on himself. This kind of sense of humor goes beyond making jokes. It is much deeper and involves loving life and really wanting to live life.

Pain and misery are emotions that can easily overwhelm a person. Humor and joy are harder to come by. This is why, more people seem miserable than happy. Is it possible then to develop a sense of humor or is it inherent in a person? While it is true that some are born with a greater sense of humor than the rest of the people around them, this does not mean that a person cannot work on improving his sense of humor or being happy.

There are different things that you can do to develop your sense of humor but probably the best thing to do is to write down all if the things that make you smile, give you joy or make you laugh. In general, all of the things that make you feel truly happy. List down everything that you like to do or the things that you have done in the past that gives you a sense of happiness.

Moreover, write down everything that boosts your morale and enlivens your spirit. This list of happy thoughts will help you through tough times and remind you that even if you are surrounded at the moment by problems, there are also good things out there.

Writing down everything that makes you happy is not that simple. To start off with your list, include everything that makes you smile immediately once you have thought of it. Such examples include going to the beach, watching a funny movie, playing with your pet dog and kissing somebody you love dearly.

Do not finish your list over night. At least, spend one to two months completing it. It is best that you always carry with you a small pocket notebook or diary wherever you go. By doing this you can be sure to jot down everything that comes into your mind or anything that you are currently doing that you enjoy.

As you create your “happy thoughts” list, you will also find that many of the things that make you happy are things you do with or for a person you care about. Take the chance to know more about the people in your life and the things that give them joy. This will allow you to continue making people around you happy, which in turn will even make you happier.

After two months you should have come up with more than a hundred things that you enjoy on your list. The list that you created will be a crucial part in the development of your sense of humor. A good sense of humor can help you face even the biggest problems that are burdening you.