You may bring laughter and joy to those around you today as you share your teasing and playful mood with them. You may find yourself joking with friends or amusing children, but whatever you do you may be feeling humorous and joyful. When we approach the world from this perspective, we lighten up in so many ways. Any tension that weighed upon us lifts, our eyes become brighter, and our smiles light the room. Things that would have frustrated or angered us on another day will just make us laugh today as we shrug it off, freeing ourselves from unnecessary stress.

It is important to make certain that our humor uplifts. When teasing people, we need to be sensitive to their feelings. Some people may use humor to demean, but it is also easy to accidentally hurt people while we are being playful, which is certainly not our intention. We are looking for the sparkle in their eyes, the joy on their face and the sound of their laughter. Humor has the ability to get past people's defenses, which is why it is useful as a means to broach a difficult subject or as a teaching tool. It can help us get past painful situations as well when we can look at the lighter side. As you let your inner child out to laugh and play today, you will see the child in others and acknowledge their sensitivity while you endeavor to bring out their joy.