Seriously Human.

Listen… when you can’t find the right coffee lid for your to‑go mug, or you get in the car and realize you’re still wearing your slippers, it is exactly going as planned. Even when you back down the driveway, "tap" the garbage can with your bumper, and then stop abruptly because you suddenly remember your coffee is still on top of the car . YES. Congratulations! You are so incredibly human. And God just handed you a whole handful of silly things to laugh about so you wouldn’t be stressed about your day.

Wait, what? Yes. I’m serious.

Fumbling through the millions of different colors and sizes of coffee tumbler lids. Wearing your fluffy slippers in the car. Nudging the garbage cans on garbage day (yay you actually got them out in time!). Coffee on top of the car. How silly. What a funny morning.

I love that I can laugh about all of those things and not be stressed. I love how blessed I am to have so many coffee tumblers and lids to choose from. And how about that extra five minutes I got in my slippers this morning? Ha! And WOWeeeeeee am I glad I saved that coffee before I hit the expressway!

Are you thinking I’m insane right now? Like… who in their right mind runs out the door and responds like that? Well… it couldn’t hurt to try, could it?

I mean truly, what if we paused, and instead of getting mad or throwing out a curse word, we just waited a second… and laughed at ourselves. Who says we have to take it so seriously?

You might be thinking: my boss. My boss who’s wondering why I’m late and why I’m walking into work laughing to myself. Well, okay, pressing snooze is on you, my friend. But taking yourself too seriously? That’s something I can help you with.

This reminds me of when a car speeds past me, crosses the dotted line, zooms ahead like they’re in the Indy 500… and then five minutes later I’m right behind them at the stoplight. I have to laugh. Like… was it really worth all that?

We’re all still getting where we’re going. The difference is how we arrive.

How we arrive is the result of how we handled the journey. And if we complain about every little thing that goes wrong along the way, how do you think we’re going to feel when we get there? Crappy. Sooo crappy. And guess what? It’s probably just going to get crappier.

Ever heard “what you think about is what you bring about”? Couldn’t be more true. Let everything get to you, and everything will keep getting to you. That option basically sucks. No thanks.

I watched that option play out when I was younger, and I remember making a very clear CHOICE to live in the opposite reality.

So how do you not let everything get to you? Ha. Isn’t that the question.

It’s about perspective.

Here are some things you can ask yourself the next time your Zoom decides to update right as you’re logging into a very important meeting with 30 seconds to spare… or your coffee overflows all over the kitchen floor. I wanted a nice even list of 10 but, here are 9, lol ...just over here practicing what I preach!

1. Will this matter in an hour… or is this just a moment?

It doesn’t have to be a crisis every time. You’re allowed to have a blip.

2. Am I tired, hungry, overstimulated, or carrying too much?

Half the “problem” is often just a low battery. Breathe, grab a snack, and resume regularly scheduled activities.

3. Is this an inconvenience or an actual issue?

Annoying ≠ catastrophic. No one put the new toilet paper roll on? Unless you’re prepping for a colonoscopy, you’re fine.

4. What’s the simplest fix, even if it’s imperfect?

Done is better than dramatic. Forgot it was picture day? No sweat — they do makeup days now.

5. If this happened to a friend, would I think it’s a big deal?

Spoiler: probably not. You’d send her emojis and ask for a picture.

6. Am I giving this tiny thing VIP access to my peace?

Revoke the wristband. Stop giving away your peace.

7. Will this be funny later?

If yes… maybe it’s already a little funny now. It’s okay to laugh at yourself. I do it all the time.

8. What’s actually important today?

Is this really the most important thing happening today? Probably not. If it is… see #2.

9. What’s one kind thing I can do for myself right now?

Reset the human before fixing the problem. (See #2 again.)

Now don’t mistake this for me not taking things seriously. I do. I take many things seriously. But along the way, especially when you’re doing important work like child‑rearing, Kingdom work, closing deals, building a life, things are going to happen. They just are. And the more important your work becomes, the bigger the things will be.

But that’s for another time.

For now, just remember: It’s okay to laugh at yourself. It’s okay when things go wrong or get delayed. When I’m on my deathbed, I’m pretty sure I’m not going to wish I had taken that spilled coffee more seriously in 2026.

So wipe it up. Laugh it out. Text me a picture.

It’s going to be okay. I got you.