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Stop taking self so serious and live

Do you tend to take life just a little too seriously? Do you make mountains out of molehills? Just maybe you allow unnecessary worries to get the better of you. Life can certainly get quite serious at times. It’s not always fun and games. Bad stuff happens to the best of people, and we need to handle these things like mature adults, right?

Yes, of course, there’s a lot of truth to this, but often, you probably tend to go a little overboard, and subsequently turn small inconveniences into huge disasters.

Yes, there is a time and place when it’s important to take things seriously. These are times that involve compassion, empathy, and introspection. However, most situations we find ourselves in are not worth fussing over. In fact, they are perfect opportunities for taking a lighthearted approach to living.

Now, of course, making a commitment to not taking life too seriously ain’t easy. It’s damn hard because our worries make us feel very uncomfortable. Furthermore, we tend not to enjoy uncertainty very much. In fact, it’s uncertainty that makes us feel uncomfortable. And it’s this uncertainty that forces us to take life just a little too seriously.

How you interpret the events of your life determines how you see them, how you feel about them, and how you subsequently deal with them. Likewise, how you interpret a person’s intentions affects how you respond to them. Therefore, in a sense, everything is relative. You experience your reality based on how you have chosen to interpret that reality. Meaning that everyone’s experience will be slightly different.

Given this, it’s important to become aware that you always participate in how you view the world, the people, and the circumstances around you. Make a shift in how you think, and you subsequently alter how you interpret your world and what you experience as a result. This is a first important step that helps bring everything together full circle.

Now, that you are aware that your perception of reality becomes your reality, it’s time to use this understanding to make further shifts in how you think about your life and circumstances. The goal here is, of course, to stop taking life so seriously, or in other words, to experience the fullness of life without the stress, anxiety, worry that most people succumb to.

Remember, that it all comes down to the interpretations you make. If you’re getting stressed or anxious about something, then it’s because you have interpreted those circumstances in a particular way. Choose instead to interpret them differently in a more carefree and lighthearted way, and you will quickly shift how you think and subsequently how you respond to the situation at hand.

If you choose to allow your emotions to get the better of you, you shut down all opportunity for making the most of your predicament. You’re no longer in the right frame-of-mind to think things through rationally. Instead, you close the door to opportunity and wilt under the weight of your own irrational thoughts.

Versuasion Pakistan -Fareeha Robert

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