Life isn’t meant to be taken seriously. I mean, honestly—whoever comes out of it alive, right? If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: humor makes all of our crosses bearable and our worries lighter. Without it, I’d probably look ten years older with stress lines as deep as the Grand Canyon.
why humor matters
There are days when problems line up like they’re on sale—“Buy one, take ten more!” And during those moments, I have two choices: cry endlessly or laugh like a maniac. Guess which one is better for my mental health (and my face)? Laughter. Every time.
It doesn’t make the bills disappear or magically erase deadlines, but it makes me resilient enough to keep going. God has this funny way of nudging me too—like saying, “Relax, anak. Laugh a little. I’ve got this.”
everyday inspiration
Whenever I’m facing difficulties, I play a little game with myself: What’s the joke here? Sometimes, it’s a sarcastic punchline only I get. Other times, it’s just me giggling at the sheer absurdity of it all. But the point is, I laugh—and in that lightness, solutions sneak their way in.
Example: computer crashes while I’m mid-sentence? Old me = meltdown. Current me = “Wow, my laptop just wanted a nap. Same, girl, same.”
Suddenly, instead of rage-quitting, I reboot, and life goes on. Wrinkle-free.
turning funny into fuel
Humor has a way of transforming the mundane into writing gold. The random annoyances—traffic jams, awkward encounters, or even the daily “anong ulam?” debate—can all become punchlines. And punchlines? They’re magnetic in writing. People relate. People smile. People stay.
So yes, I shamelessly mine my everyday chaos for jokes. Because if I’m going to go through nonsense anyway, I might as well get a blog post out of it.
encouragement to laugh and write
If you’re reading this and life feels heavy, here’s my unsolicited advice: laugh. At yourself. At the situation. At that weird typo you just made in an email that changed “Best regards” into “Beast regards.” (Happened to me. Twice.)
Writing is my way of processing, and humor is my secret ingredient. Yours might be doodling, singing, or binge-watching K-dramas. But whatever it is, don’t take life too seriously. Find your punchlines. Collect your laugh lines. And remember—wrinkles are inevitable, but at least let them be from smiling.
Ettenyl Writes 