don't take yourself so darn seriously!

Sunday, August 19, 2007


What is life if you can't have a sense of humor about it? A teacher once told our acting class, "play like children, but not childishly." The same philosophy can be applied to all of life. Take your goals and passions seriously and attack them seriously; but don't take yourself so seriously. If you fall, don't get upset... as they say in Batman, "why do we fall?... So we can learn to pick ourselves back up again." So just get back up. And laugh at yourself, because you just fell into a cactus and now you look funny. Sometimes I'll look back at a mistake I made and shake my head as if to say, 'what have I done' but then I laugh, because I've taught myself a lesson and I learn best from positive reinforcement. I think most people do, if the reinforcing is done correctly.... And obviously I don't think people ought to go out and commit crimes and laugh (I think that is bad!). In fact, I believe that people always ought to try to respect themselves, others and the world around us....We often have costume parties at my house, and it's amazing how someone can seem to have more fun when they're dressed silly. I apply the same to fashion... I don't like to dress like everybody else because that to me is boring and would be taking myself too seriously. Instead, put a little bit of creative energy into what you wear. If you feel particularly feminine one night, wear a piece of jewelry that makes you feel like a princess. If you feel especially masculine where a pair of trousers with a vest and a bowler hat. (If you are a male reading this, these suggestions aren't for you, but you get the idea... ) But be brave with having fun with yourself. Have goals that you take serious steps to accomplishing but have a sense of humor about what you are doing, where you may be going, how you are accomplishing it and why... To each his own. Just be sure you're laughing at yourself or at life while you're doing it.