Why do I take myself and everything so seriously?
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"Life is a cosmic joke; when you embrace the ordinary and laugh, the ego dissolves and your authentic being blossoms."
According to Osho, you take yourself and everything seriously because ego survives only in seriousness and sadness; it craves perfection, extraordinariness, and separateness from the dancing, ordinary flow of existence. Treat life as play—a cosmic joke—embrace imperfection, celebrate the ordinary, laugh more. In playful, nonserious awareness, the ego dissolves and authentic, simple being flowers.
Your bossy “me” needs seriousness to feel special; when you play, laugh, and enjoy being ordinary, it shrinks.
Why this matters practically
- Reduces stress and perfectionism by accepting the ordinary.
- Softens ego, improving humility and relationships.
- Invites spontaneity, joy, and creative flow in daily life.
- Softens ego, improving humility and relationships.
- Invites spontaneity, joy, and creative flow in daily life.
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