Laughter Changes Everything

"When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. In addition to the domino effect of joy and amusement, laughter also triggers healthy physical changes in the body."- http://www.helpguide.org/life/humor_laughter_health.htm

After a wonderful day at the beach and a bus ride full of strangers, I realize that laughter is the game changer.

My day could be absolutely in the trash can. But after a hearty chuckle that makes the stomach ache, the day looks brighter and the heart feels lighter.

It is true that laughter is contagious and can make you come together with those around you.

Remember to laugh at yourself and do not take yourself too seriously! As well, use laughter in appropriate places. Ethics still matter under the rule of laughter.

Honesty is the Best Policy: Communication is a Simple Exchange

Recently, changes have been made in my life to accomodate my growing interests. It has come to my attention that communication is interdependent. A sender's message lives and dies on its path to a receiver.

The first time I saw Lasswell's Model Communication, I was in a Principles of Management class at my University. I was fascinated by its trajectory of messaging. (In reality, I asked myself, "You mean, When I say something, not everyone understands it the way I do?") I was naive and the chart was fresh.

Throughout the years since my first contact with the flow chart of communication, I realize that the message must begin in the most accurate voice and medium of exchange.

Be honest; Lying to your parents never worked!
Honesty is the best policy. It is a healthy way to exchange ideas and give a person feedback. For example, you would expect your partner to tell you that you wore your shirt inside out and backward before you both walked into a meeting with an important client.

Therefore, to be a better sender in communication, being candid and honest makes one reliable. One's truth is his or her's best option. However, that being said, the sender does not have the right to be arrogant. Truth and accuracy is about tact and being constructive. The hardest words to say can become the catalyst for change in the mind of a receiver.

A Breakup through text is not ethical 
Once the message has been formed and simplified by honesty, it needs to be tranformed by a medium of exchange. Spoken word, letters, emails, texts, tweets, wall posts, etc are all mediums of exchange. Regardless of how comfortable the sender is with any medium of exchange, he or she MUST choose the one that would best accomodate the receiver.

If you smashed your mom's car into the mailbox and she's not tech savvy, a text message would not be the way to approach the situation. A friend who likes face-to-face resolutions does not want to receive a text with your conflict; She wants you to present your case in person.

Electronic messages are flat unless they are meant for professional problem-solutions. In person or using your voice provides tone and accountability to a message. The message will have the best effect if it transmits from the physical sender.

Listen, what do you hear?
Hearing and understanding messages sent by others will help one to be better at forming his or her own. Listen to the noise around your natural environment.

Become aware of each situation you are in. Hear the words spoken to you and read the words you receive. By giving others the chance to be heard makes you an able listener and better communicater.

Listen + Spoken Word + Honesty = Simple
To be one someone who can transmit reliable messages, you must be able to listen, speak in person, and speak openly without resistance.

A person will be able to respect your opinion if you can trasmit your honest thoughts without reservations and preconceptions.