I know this. But I do not practice it often enough.

Most difficulties in my life are either made from or escalated because I’m taking myself too seriously.

Taking myself less seriously makes me, easier to be around, more open minded, more humble, less self critical.

Maybe efficiency or productivity can be found in taking oneself with high seriousness. I do not think it’s usually worth it though. There is a cost and I am going to start choosing the cost of loss efficiency rather than cost of losing pure enjoyment.