Romper el estereotipo: La esencia de ser un espíritu libre

If you search the phrase ‘espíritu libre‘ in a tesauro, the words you’ll find as synonyms include hippieflower child, excéntrico, gonzo y inconformista. That’s the start of the stereotypical idea of what a verdadero espíritu libre realmente lo es.

When you hear those words, you immediately think of a long-haired person, wearing loose clothes made of natural fabrics, having no real attitudes about life except for one: ‘I represent a espíritu libre.’

La imagen estereotipada de una persona de espíritu libre es a hippie que publica contra las grandes empresas en redes sociales, has a tattoo that says ‘espíritu libre’, wears boho y que superficialmente puede parecer una persona de espíritu libre, pero que en realidad no lo es.

¿Por qué? En primer lugar, porque un verdadero espíritu libre doesn’t care about other people’s opinions and doesn’t force their free-spiritedness on anyone.

En segundo lugar y más importante, porque verdaderos espíritus libres buscan liberarse tanto de sus grilletes interiores como de los que la sociedad trata de imponerles. 

“You call yourself a espíritu libre, a ‘wild thing,’ and you’re terrified somebody’s gonna stick you in a cage. Well, baby, you’re already in that cage. You built it yourself. And it’s not bounded in the west by Tulip, Texas, or in the east by Somali-land. It’s wherever you go. Because no matter where you run, you just end up running into yourself.” – Truman Capote 

Lo que el Sr. Capote muy sabiamente dijo aquí significa que una persona cuyo espíritu es verdaderamente libre buscará la libertad de su cárcel interior antes de ir a luchar contra el mundo exterior y todas las posibles cárceles en las que puede ser metido.

¿Qué significa REALMENTE ser un espíritu libre?

It means valuing your freedom and other people’s freedom above anything else. A free spirit cares about fighting internal oppressive forces as much as they care about fighting external ones, if not more. 

Recorren su propio camino, el que les da poder, el que está en sintonía con lo que su alma les dice que es correcto, el que les lleva a cumplir su destino.

A espíritu libre doesn’t have to fill any stereotypical role. They aren’t only wanderers, they can fill any role they find themselves in or wish to feel.

Ser un verdadero espíritu libre no tiene nada que ver con tu imagen externa, tu estilo de vida o tu trabajo y sí con tu esencia. 

Find out what the signs are that show you’re a espíritu libre sino también las luchas a las que una persona de espíritu libre se enfrenta en su vida.

15 Signs You’re A True Free Spirit

1. Valora más las experiencias que los objetos

Materialism doesn’t have a hold on you. Objects, money and possessions are only important to you as a means of living, so you don’t get personally attached to them.

You’re not obsessed with attaining wealth or becoming socially recognized for your fortune. 

Te importan mucho tus relaciones con la gente, desde tus seres queridos, que ocupan un lugar especial en tu corazón, hasta tus vecinos, las personas con las que te cruzas cada día en el trabajo, en el supermercado o en cualquier otro lugar.

Crees en la amabilidad. 

You value life experiences more than anything else. Travel, exploring and adventures are what thrill you and that’s what you live for.

2. Aprender cosas nuevas es su pasión

Tu máximo deseo es saberlo todo sobre el mundo. Tus intereses no se limitan a un área, quieres saber un poco (o mucho) de todo.

Esto te ayuda a conectar los puntos y crear una imagen completa en tu cabeza de cómo es realmente este mundo.

It’s not uncommon for you to change hobbies or move from one area of study to another one when you feel like you want to.

Te parece bien avanzar o saltarte algunas partes del proceso de estudio tradicional para saciar tu sed de conocimientos y avanzar hacia cosas que despierten tu interés en cualquier momento.

3. You’re a nonconformist

You don’t follow society’s rules just so you can fit in.

It’s not that you don’t like being a part of a group or that you’re not social, it’s just that you don’t care about satisfying certain concepts other people have told you are important.

You don’t like walking the paths other people have already set and instead, you seek your own path.

By nature, you are a rebel. You don’t allow individuals or society to suppress you, numb you or put you in a certain box.

You don’t believe in labels and absolutely don’t want to be contained or silenced, nor do you want any of those things for other people.

4. Other people’s opinions don’t affect your self-esteem

Respeta a los demás people’s opinions but you’re not one to question your own worth based on them. You’re definitely not the kind of person who adapts your own life to your ideas of what other people live like.

For example, you’d never envy someone just because you saw them post a picture of doing something exciting on redes sociales o pensar que tu vida es de alguna manera peor que la de ellos.

You value what people tell you but accept it only if it makes sense for you and respectfully deny if you can’t find yourself in what they’re thinking or saying.

Usted cree que su propia mente e instintos para tomar las decisiones relativas a tu vida.

5. You’re not a true extrovert but you’re also not a loner

You’re somewhat of an introvertido extrovertido.

You value friendships and love meeting new people but it can’t be said that you’re a true extrovertido. You’re a people person to some degree, but you value your ‘me time’ too much to be called that. 

It definitely can’t be said that you’re a lobo solitario tampoco.

Se necesita mucha a solas para reflexionar, recuperar fuerzas y refrescar la mente, pero también para disfrutar de la compañía de las personas queridas y conocer gente nueva e interesante.

6. You’re a natural problem solver

Tu lógica es impecable y tienes las herramientas para resolver rápidamente cualquier problema. Tiene una una comprensión más profunda de cómo funcionan las cosas y puede hacer conexiones que no cualquiera puede hacer. 

This allows you to deal with problems that come your way easily and with very little fuss. There’s not a lot that can shake you.

You’re almost always able to take the facts, organize them in your mind and come up with the easiest, quickest and most solid solution with anything that comes your way.

7. You don’t dwell on the past

Things that happened in your past are and always will be a part of you. You’re aware that events from your past had a big impact on who you are today.

You have made your peace with any bad things that might have happened to you. You don’t dwell on the past and trouble yourself with ‘what could have been’. 

You’re aware of every positive circumstance you have had in your life and you value every kind of privilege you have had compared to other people.

You don’t judge yourself or others for something that happened to them or for their past decisions that they have moved on from.

8. Desea la autenticidad y la reconoce fácilmente en los demás

Usted marcha a la el ritmo de tu propio tambor. En la vida, lo más importante para ti es ser auténtico y original.

You never try to copy anyone or conform to other people’s views on life and the ways one is supposed to live it. 

You recognize easily when other people are faking something or lying about who they are because you have a natural intuition that tells you when someone isn’t authentic.

Más que cualquier otra virtud, valoras la autenticidad en los demás.

9. Estás castigado

Even though we don’t think of a grounded person when we think of el espíritu libresuelen tener los pies en la tierra. Saben quiénes son, dónde están y adónde quieren llegar.

You don’t just follow any idea and endlessly wander searching for yourself.

You have a pretty good idea of what kind of personality you are and what kind of life you want for yourself and when you decide to change (your opinions, towns, friends, jobs, etc.) it’s because change is needed to grow, not because you don’t know what you want or where you’re going.

10. You dream big and aren’t afraid of a challenge

Sus niveles de autoconocimiento son muy altos. Sabes cuáles son tus virtudes y también tus defectos. Conocerte tan bien te permite afrontar cualquier reto que se te presente.

You’re absolutely not afraid of challenges, so you see them as opportunities for growth and learning.

Your dreams aren’t small. You know that anything can be possible with a lot of learning, practice, effort and a tiny bit of luck.

You’re ready to work hard but also optimistic that things will go your way once you do everything that’s up to you.

Ya sabes que en la vida se suele sólo obtienes lo que tienes el valor de pedir pero también creen en el destino para hacer su parte del trabajo.

11. Hacer limonada de los limones es tu especialidad

You don’t believe that life is always amazing. You accept that many bad things happen and probably will happen to you and the people around you but you find a way to deal with them. 

Pasar demasiado tiempo preocupándote y llorando por cosas que no puedes cambiar no es tu estilo. Prefieres encontrar una salida a tus problemas, a la oscuridad, a cualquier lío en el que te encuentres.

That’s the only way of living that makes sense to you. You’re very good at finding something to laugh about in most situations because you don’t take yourself or your time on earth too seriously.

12. Suele ocurrir que pierdes la noción del tiempo

A veces, uno se pierde soñando despierto. Pensar en cada lugar al que podrías ir, en todo lo que podría ocurrirte o en cada experiencia interesante que podrías vivir te hace perder la noción del tiempo.

Also, you’re not a big fan of good things ending, so whenever you’re having a good time doing something with your friends, you might completely lose track of time.

The same happens when you’re doing something you love, even if it’s your job. You don’t mind working for long stretches of time until you finish something you wish to finish.

13. Cada persona que conoces es un amigo potencial

Espíritus libres tienen una mentalidad muy abierta hacia otras personas y sus experiencias únicas.

When you meet someone, you can offer them true understanding instead of judgment and there’s hardly anything someone can tell you that would surprise you or chase you away if your intuition tells you the person you’re talking to is interesting, good and authentic.

Everyone you meet can become your friend. You’re never really looking for friends but easily accept people in your life and that’s the reason why you have many.

14. You don’t look for a quick fix, you look for substance

En la vida, nunca intentas hacer algo lo más rápido o fácil posible. Quieres que todo lo que digas y hagas signifique algo y esté bien dicho o bien hecho. 

You care about substance and don’t want to do just anything to pass time. You always give your maximum in order to find the best possible way to do something and create something valuable.

It doesn’t matter to you how much time or energy it takes, if something is worth your time at all, then it’s worth doing right.

15. You’re proud of your independence

Espíritus libres son ferozmente independientes y están orgullosos de ello. Prefieres hacerlo todo por tu cuenta. condiciones propias.

You don’t really need anyone and the people you choose to be in your life are there because you want them, not because you need them. 

You can do anything on your own and don’t mind spending a lot of time alone. People have a hard time understanding your independence but you don’t mind that at all.

5 dificultades a las que se enfrenta un espíritu libre en su vida cotidiana

1. Free spirits can’t function if they feel restricted

They shut down completely when they are in situations where individuals, family or society try to make them into who they aren’t. 

Las personas de espíritu libre viven su vida en su condiciones propias and if they find themselves in situations when they can’t do that, their life gets quite troublesome. 

They have a very hard time living a life that’s filled with routine. They need to be able to change things as they go, whenever that’s necessary for them to feel better, grow, have a new experience or learn something new.

2. Nunca encuentran una ideología que les convenga

Como intentan constantemente dar sentido al mundo en que vivimos y unir los puntos para formar una imagen que lo explique todo, a menudo cambian de opinión sobre su religión, sus opiniones políticas, etc.

They’re always seeking ways to make themselves better people by learning as much as they can.

Aunque siempre buscan el amor y la aceptación y nunca rechazarían a alguien por pensar o creer cosas diferentes a las suyas, les cuesta decidir qué cosas de las que aprenden son realmente ciertas y pueden ser propensos a cambiar de opinión a menudo.

3. Su pareja casi nunca puede seguirle el ritmo

It’s hard to keep up with such a big personality. They don’t need other people to fulfill them or to make their life perfect. They only seek those who can enrich them and make their life better. 

Consideran a su pareja completamente igual y necesitan una relación que siga este concepto. Hacen cualquier cosa por querer a su pareja como se merece, pero también quieren eso a cambio.

Su alma gemela normalmente necesita ser espíritus libres ellos mismos. Amar a una persona de espíritu libre isn’t easy.

4. Centrarse en las cosas puede resultarles difícil

Tienen la costumbre de desconectar y vivir en sus propia mente. Tienen dificultades para vivir el momento porque hay mucha información dando vueltas en su cerebro cada segundo. 

Intentan navegar constantemente por sus pensamientos, que llegan en oleadas y pueden ser muy difíciles de seguir.

When concentrating on something is necessary, they can force themselves to do so but generally, concentration and focus are their biggest issues and things they can’t seem to find a way to handle.

5. Son hiperemocionales

Tienen cada rasgo de un empático, who absorbs other people’s emotions, and that can be very tiring.

It’s exhausting living through your own emotions, so imagine what it’s like to feel everything anyone you come close to feels. 

They are very sensitive to other people’s feelings and no matter how good they feel, if they find themselves surrounded by sadness, they’ll immediately fall into it.

One benefit of this is that when they’re feeling low, it’s enough to surround themselves with happy people to find their way back up.

Cada persona tiene lo que hace falta para ser un espíritu libre.

It doesn’t necessarily mean that being one is the best thing that can happen to a human being but one thing is certain; living a life where you’re not walking on eggshells, where you feel strong and free to be who you are, is an incredibly liberating and outright ecstatic experience that everyone deserves to have.