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Why Laughter is the True Measure of Seriousness

Why Laughter is the True Measure of Seriousness

If I take myself too seriously, I am too weighty to fly.

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Eugene Terekhin
Dec 16, 2024
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They say the true mark of seriousness is a sense of humor. When I cannot laugh at myself, it usually means I take myself too seriously and what I do too lightly. Joy is the serious business of Heaven. To be truly serious about what I do in life I must not take myself too seriously.

When I take myself too seriously, I can’t relax and play. I…

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