Careless or Carefree

When we look at little children, two adjectives that immediately come to mind are innocent and carefree. These are two shining qualities that are rarely found in grown-ups.

What is it about childhood and youth that makes one carefree? But then, we often hear parents, teachers and others telling us not to be careless. Many people often get a high by acting carefree, while actually they are being careless. Especially during the teenage years and adolescence, youngsters try to stand out and rebel against authority by behaving in a fashion that they think is carefree, while in reality they are being careless.

Carelessness is not a trait condoned to youngsters or kids; even adults can be careless. It is a deep-rooted trait that is ingrained in people whose attention Spean is poor and who lack mental and emotional maturity. Their mind is distracted frequently and they tend to be forgetful. Careless people often suffer form a ‘lot of fun’, and have little concern for routine tasks that are crucial, because they feel such tasks are ‘boring’.

Careless people lack discipline and take everything for granted. They fail to learn from their mistakes and always play the blame game to avoid responsibility. They lose the trust people who live and work with them. It is difficult to have a happy bonding with careless people. Because of carelessness, big disasters and mishaps have happened. Wars, accidents and man-mad disasters often result from carelessness or in other words the acts of those who don’t care about others’ well-being.

Carelessness is born of selfishness and self-indulgence. When king became careless about the welfare of the subject, kingdoms were lost. When leaders become careless about the plight of the people they govern, anarchy sets in. When a person commits the crime of drink-driving, he may end up losing his life, and at times kill others in an accident. A student who is careless in his studies ends up running his chances of living a better life. The list of miseries incurred from careless behavior is long. At the global level, the carelessness of communities, governments and citizens has directly or indirectly led to poverty, pollution, violence, global warming, wastage, filth and disease.

In contrast, carefree people are those who are free from worry. They don’t feel heavy due to their tasks or the roles they play, but do things with a lot of care and joy while being light-heated and happy. They value everything in life and have a lot of love and gratitude for what they have. They see responsibilities and roles as opportunities to learn , share and grow. They have an open mind and heart, and are ready to learn from every experience.

Carefree people can face difficult situations and problems with quiet confidence and a positive attitude. They win the support and cooperation of people around them. People find the company of carefree people pleasant. Carefree people are able to handle responsibilities and remain free from stress and anxiety. They have a knack for staying calm and reassure others with their calm confidence. They can carry themselves lightly and see the lighter side of even difficult situations.

A carefree attitude is a natural trait in childhood, but in adulthood it has to be nurtured, except in those rare cases where it is a gift even in some grow-ups. In fact, wisdom is the key to being carefree. A high level of self-awareness and a deep faith in the goodness and benevolence of God and life makes us free from care or worry. When we understand and practice spiritual truths, we become free form delusion, doubt,, worry and fear.

A careless person lives a life of self-deception, dependency and bondage. He does not respect the laws of nature and the laws of karma or spirituality. His irresponsible attitude makes him a victim of circumstances, and he gets entangled in more and more karmic bondage. A carefree person is one who is in control of himself, his own thoughts and emotions. He act with responsibility, and a part from doing things responsibly, he also pays attention to the lightness of his being. He is careful about not losing his focus and control over the quality of his won state of being. A true and lasting carefree nature can only come from deeply abiding by spiritual and ethical values.

When we live a life based on truth about the self, God and life, we are free form mistakes and karmic bondage. Knowledge of our true identity as a soul, our true relationship with God, and of the infallible benevolence of the drama of life frees us from all worries and fear. By following the spiritual wisdom imparted by God we are able to remain carefree not just in the present life but also in our future lives. The deities worshiped in some faiths are the most carefree beings, as they are blessed with all attainments – health, wealth, happiness, harmony and a long life. Spiritually enlightened actions in the present create a destiny of many carefree lives. In future.