As I write this I am in the friendly skies on a Southwest Airlines flight.
This past year and a half I have not flown anywhere. My travels have all been by car. I am an easy traveler and don’t mind flying. Having not flown much, it has been interesting to observe people in route and at the airports.
A few minutes ago the flight crew gave their “not so typical” Southwest Air version of the in flight safety instructions. I had forgotten how creative they can be.
It reminded me that even during the most stressful and tedious situations which test our patience and tolerance, there is room for laughter and lightness.
I found myself taking a deep breath and relaxing after she spoke and received her round of applause.
My favorite joke she said? “There is a $2000 fine for smoking in the bathrooms and if you could afford that you’d be flying Delta, so just don’t smoke!”
Even though what each of us find humorous is different, and the timing and use of humor is an art, it pays to practice seeing the lighter side of life.
When things get out of hand and you feel yourself spinning out of control and not on your A game see if you can remember this blog post and add some humor and laughter.
Or just pretend you’re a Southwest Airlines employee and you’re at your job interview. How would they spin what you’re going through to get you to relax and put a smile on your face?
From the funny skies,
shelli
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