Humor Log Exercises

1. How would you interpret the phrase, "Life is too important to be taken seriously?"

2. How might taking yourself seriously all the time have a negative effect on your life?

3. What does it mean to "Take yourself lightly, but take your work seriously?"

4. Can being a perfectionist weaken your sense of humor? How?

5. Report blunders, embarrassments, and mistakes that either you or someone else do. What was your reaction?

6. Identify a comedian who uses disparaging jokes. Pay attention to your reaction as you listen to or watch self-disparaging humor. Be prepared to show a video clip of the comedian in class.

7.. List three areas in your life in which you would like to be able to take yourself less seriously. Give suggestions on how you can accomplish this.