Erika Jones, CFO, CCTAProfit First Professionals · Certified Fractional CFO and Profit First Professional

Be You - We Need You #mentalhealth #beyourself #authenticity

13 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, the speaker shares a favorite photo of himself and his wife, describing how it captures their playful, goofy side. He contrasts his lighthearted approach to life with a friend who insists on taking business and life seriously, labeling that friend as sad and overly intense. Emphasizing that life is too short to be harsh on ourselves, he urges listeners to have fun, express their true selves, and be kinder to themselves, linking this attitude to mental health and authenticity.

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So that's a picture of me and my wife. And I don't know if you've seen this before, it's probably in the background of some pictures. It's one of my favorites. And it's so funny, I was talking to this friend of mine, he's like, dude, you gotta be more serious. Business is serious, everything's serious. He's a good person, but he's a sad person. He's always living so intensely. He's like, you make light of life and you play around and you're goofy. And, uh, yeah, that's exactly who I am. I think life is too short to be so harsh on ourselves. And that's how my wife is too. And there we are horsing around. So my thought for you is this: as you navigate life, why not have some fun? The true expression of who you are. Because when people see it, they'll get it.