Haven’t we all done stupid things we wish we hadn’t?
More often than I will admit, I do something stupid. I say the wrong thing at the wrong time, I hurt someone’s feelings, and the list goes on. Most of the time it is just that I’m a dork than intentionally doing something stupid. I know I am not alone here. We all do dumb things that we wish we didn’t do.
We have a few choices to help remedy the dumb things we do. We can obsess over it and call ourselves names, laugh about it and forgive ourselves or ignore it. We really don’t have too many other choices. Certainly, if we have hurt someone’s feelings we need to remedy that by saying we are sorry, but aside from that, I recommend that you learn to laugh at yourself. When I remember to not take myself so seriously I have a much better day. Dumb happens and it happens with me more than I would like to admit. To obsess over it only makes it worse and creates negative energy. Laughing about it will reverse the effect and help you make the most of it.
If you are going to laugh at anyone, laugh at yourself.
Posted on January 15th, 2009 by Kirk
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Sometimes I feel painfully aware of my weaknesses. Being able to laugh at myself gives me a great sense of relief. Recently, Sydney and I were running across the front lawn to get the mail, and I tripped and fell in a rolling heap in front of God, the new neighbors, their kids and dogs…I thought, that did NOT just happen; I could jump right up all embarrassed, try to pretend it never happened…
Instead I laid there and laughed for a moment. And Sydney laughed with me (or maybe at me), but it felt great. I mean — when was the last time you actually literally fell down (without getting injured)? I highly recommend it for a good laugh. : )