Life isn’t that serious

A lot of the joy I experience in life comes from my ability to laugh at myself. I don’t take myself too seriously — and I definitely don’t take life too seriously.

In my latest video, I shared the process of painting the ceiling in my van. I had so much fun doing it, even though it’s nowhere near finished. In fact, it will probably go through many changes before I decide on something I really like. But here’s the point: I just gave it a go, without worrying about how it would turn out.

It’s only paint — if I don’t like it, I can always paint over it. That’s the beauty of it. It’s not that serious. Most things in life aren’t.

The same is true in everyday life. Just yesterday, I stepped out of the van with Abby for a walk, and the moment my feet hit the ground, the heavens opened up and it poured with rain. I couldn’t help but laugh — I was already drenched, so why fight it? Sometimes the best thing you can do is laugh at the absurdity of the moment and keep going.

If you mess up, laugh and move on. If you do something that feels embarrassing, laugh and move on. Lightening up can bring so much joy back into life. Ask yourself: is it really that important?

Does the color of my ceiling really matter? No — it’s just a ceiling. What matters most is that it’s my ceiling, and the only opinion that counts is mine.

So, how about you? Do you laugh at yourself when things don’t go as planned, or do you criticize yourself? Do you try new things without worrying if they’ll be perfect? Do you ever do something purely for the fun of it?

✨ Share a moment in the comments where you laughed at yourself or turned a “messy” situation into joy — I’d love to hear your stories.

Life is not that serious.