When my brother would tease me growing up, I'd say "Stop it! I'm serious!" He'd reply "I thought you were Danielle." That smart a** response was so annoying then, but recently I realized it was rather insightful. Seriousness is actually a mind-set rather than a state of being. We easily confuse the two. The only thing I want to be serious about is my well-being...hence living seriously carefree.
I started this company to remind myself not to take myself or life too seriously. I have plenty of reasons to be serious--the death of my dad when I was a teenager, a mom with cancer, a high-stress job, quitting said job during a pandemic--just to name a few.
I am naturally a deep thinker. Life's challenges led me to overthink. Why is this all happening to me? Who am I? Can I follow my bliss and make money? The more I was in my head, the less spontaneous and fun I became. My heart yearned to be free of my mind's cautiousness. I would obsess about how could I unearth my witty, playful free-spirit.
After much reading, I started recognizing repeating wisdom. Happiness is a mindset. Circumstances don't dictate your happiness. I realized I first had to decide to be happy despite what was going on in my outer world. Then I needed to schedule time for fun so I could go from being happy to doing happy activities.
Over the years, I have studied personal and professional growth topics, applying them as a life coach, academic advisor, internship coordinator and instructor at a major university. I am compelled to share tips and inspirational stories with you to help you shift your mindset and daily activities toward a more carefree life.
Underlying this drive, is my creative drive. Along with work-life balance tips, travel ideas, and inspirational stories to jumpstart your creativity, I am also creating photography collections to bring playful and joyful scenes into your decor and on to your accessories.
Thank you for stopping by. Join me in living seriously carefree!
Danielle, Owner & Chief
Carefree Officer