Kevin SimpsonCPA Web Books · Founder at CPA Web Books

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

13 May 2026 · 1 min

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In this short monologue, Kevin Simpson shares a personal anecdote about a favorite photo of himself and his wife, using it to illustrate his playful, light‑hearted approach to life. He contrasts this with a friend who insists that business and life must be taken seriously, describing that friend as “sad” and overly intense. Simpson argues that life is too short to be harsh on ourselves, emphasizing that both he and his wife embrace goofiness. He concludes with a direct encouragement to viewers: as they navigate life, they should have fun and express their true selves, because authentic self‑expression resonates with others and supports mental well‑being.

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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.