YOLO: I change my life (and job) because I choose to be happy
By Naturale Bio
The origin of this term, which many newspapers and magazines have been talking about for a few months, is incredible: the first to talk about YOLO was the rapper Drake and then… the New York Times!
YOLO is an acronym from English, that is: You Only Live Once , simply translated as “ you only live once ”.
But what is the YOLO Economy based on and why should we all learn something from this approach to life? Let's look at the socioeconomic but also simply emotional causes of this perspective.
YOLO as a consequence of the pandemic
The past two years have put the entire world population to the test, between restrictions and distances that have forced us to strongly modify the lifestyle common to the Western world.
No more early morning wake-ups, no more hours of queuing and on public transport, between smart working and concerns about health, many people have focused more on themselves, having a little more time for their family, for the sport and for their passions.
And that's how a virus made us understand how, perhaps, our days don't necessarily have to fit into a frenetic whirlwind of work that we like (a lot or a little), chores and stress, duties, duties, duties...
There the need to slow down , for some dramatic and dictated by the fact of having lost their job or being on temporary layoff, has led to reflection on life priorities .
And on the fact that, precisely because you only live once, We should enjoy the work we do , since it takes up a large part of our days.
Especially the youngest have decided to leave behind careers chosen by others and unsatisfactory internships to open their own businesses and “invent” new ways of working.
The YOLO Economy is not just about changing jobs, but changing priorities
Many have made a virtue of necessity and, during 2020-2021, have rolled up their sleeves, changing jobs or creating one from scratch if they had lost theirs. Often, with a clear improvement in the quality of life and personal satisfaction, because they have chosen a new project, more interesting, more similar to their passions and more compatible with their private life.
It is estimated, according to a Microsoft research, that during 2021 as many as 40% of the working population in 31 countries around the world has changed or will change jobs .
But embracing a YOLO approach doesn’t just mean changing companies or jobs, it means changing your daily priorities.
Having a slower, less stressful pace, enjoying the little things: having a calm breakfast, playing with your children, be grateful time spent with your partner or taking a break to go for a run or play your favorite sport.
Something that recalls the concept of mindfulness , awareness that what we have must be lived today, here and now, with gratitude and always trying to see the positive side.
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