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This is what it means to live a carefree life

by Akhona Ndlela
PICTURE: PEXELS

The goal of living a carefree life is to embrace freedom, joy, and calm without worrying excessively about small things.

It is definitely not about neglecting obligations or the world around you but the sensation of waking up in the morning, excited about what the day may hold rather than troubled by what is still to come.

Letting go of the need to continuously perform or live up to societal expectations is the key to living a more relaxed life.

It’s also about realising that there is no such thing as perfection and that errors are merely a part of the lovely mess that is human nature.

Those times when you and your friends are sitting outside laughing until your stomach aches and not having the care in the world about who is looking or how you look, yup, it’s more about that.

To be really carefree, one must put an end to striving for perfection and concentrate on living in the now. Identify stresses, learn to control your anger, love yourself, let go of result attachment, cultivate appreciation, spend time doing nothing, and enjoy the great outdoors. Avoid establishing goals that could result in disappointment and instead concentrate on pursuits that make you happy and carefree, according to Insight.

The above source suggests that you make a list every day of three things for which you are thankful, no matter how minor. Enjoy the outdoors since it can lower stress and increase serotonin levels and keep in mind that setbacks are feedback, not failures. You can live a better, more optimistic, more carefree life by heeding this advice.

Nimble Otter claims that two of our most precious resources are time and energy, yet we frequently waste them attempting to keep up with never-ending duties that yield little worthwhile results.  It encourages working sensibly, streamlining activities, and being totally present.

Also see: Communication 101: Understanding boomer-asking

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