Loving Laughter

It’s of great value for me to be able to laugh at myself, to not take myself so seriously. Not laughing in any sort of derisive, judgmental or critical way but a gentle, compassionate and loving laughter.  The kind of laughter that I feel toward the antics of the pigeons that come to the bird feeder in my backyard.  That kind of laughter does not put myself down, but does prevent my ego from exerting itself in negative ways, like judging others or entitlement.