On Meeting a Humor Being!
I had the pleasure of attending a workshop and listening to Steve Rizzo---the Official “Humor Being”. I felt instantly at home with Steve, a native New Yorker, who like my husband , Barry, carries that resilient “New York Attitude” that I find so real and endearing.
Steve reminded the Colorado Audience of Authors and Speakers in attendance, “not to put off our happiness or it will always be a couple of steps ahead of us”. Yes, despite the fact that we speakers teach balance and a positive mental attitude to our clients, sometimes we are teaching what we most need to learn and practice ourselves!
I recently experienced the importance of Steve’s message while hosting a Go Wild Retreat in Costa Rica
Steve Rizzo—the Humor Being gives great advice on Morning Rituals to improve the quality of each day. Give them a try. I know I will.
1) Begin the first 15 minutes---thinking of something that just makes you laugh… He recommends if you’re struggling just look in the mirror at yourself naked! That should do it.
2) Think of One thing you are profoundly grateful for.
3) While I have always practiced not looking at the news for the first 15 minutes and reading something inspirational instead…Steve recommends that when we do turn it on, look for some humor in the news. And look for the humor in other negatives in your daily life. Humor is a coping strategy.
My Humor Being often comes to my rescue while traveling.
Recently I had one of those 14 hour journeys from hell where everything goes wrong. As I dragged my sorry butt to my rental car, complaining about my pitiful existence (I could be at home in my bed right now—to hell with motivating other people), I looked up and saw a sign that the airline has posted as part of its Halloween Décor.
The Dancing Skeleton’s Message” “If you’re above ground it’s a good day”
Well it’s true, but what type of sign is that for an airline?
Thank you Steve Rizzo for reminding me to “Laugh it Off” when “It Sucks to be me”
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