Seriously. We should laugh.

Don't take yourself too seriously.
I do this all the time. I think what I'm doing really "matters" and I have to get it done "right" and on "time". One of my favorite times I was called on being serious was when I was substitute, teaching in a third grade class. I'm uptight, in the first months of pretending to be a teacher. This was the era before I was credentialed, before society gave me the paper, before I had the schooling, and Before I had the Confidence (B.C.) So, I was telling 20 eight year olds to take out their books, and they weren't doing it. (Damn free will ; ) ). Afraid of losing control, or an uprising, I said, "Guys, this is Serious. I need you to Get-Out-Your-Books and Turn-To-Page-38." A lanky boy raised his hand. I called on him, "I didn't know it was serious." He was shining back at me the sincere innocent wide eyes of a child trying to follow the rules. I looked back and had to laugh at myself. "Okay, it's not S-e-r-i-o-u-s..." I laughed. "I just need you to get out the book." It turns out, I think very little of everyday life is SERIOUS, so lighten up where you can, and laugh as you are cracking through your edges.