10 Things We’re Trying to Stop Caring About in 2026 😮💨✨
😌✨ Trying to stress less in 2026? Same. A new list is going viral of the things people have quietly stopped caring about — from replying to texts instantly 📱 and keeping up with old friends 👋 to trendy clothes 👕, sports heartbreak 🏈, and even the holidays 🎄. If your New Year’s resolution is “protect your peace,” this one might hit a little too close to home.
1/12/20261 min read
If your New Year’s resolution is “stress less,” you’re not alone. Someone online asked people to name the things they’ve quietly stopped caring about, and the answers are… honestly kind of freeing. 😌
Here are 10 things people are trying to care WAY less about in 2026:
1. Responding to texts immediately 📱
One person said they now intentionally wait to reply, because they “don’t want to establish an expectation.” Bold. Respectful. Slightly chaotic.
2. Keeping up with people you grew up with 👋
If the relationship feels like work and you’ve grown apart, it’s okay to cut and run. Nostalgia alone is not a personality.
3. Sports outcomes 🏈
Watch the games. Enjoy the snacks. Just don’t let your mood depend on the final score. (This one hits extra hard if you’re a Jaguars fan today.)
4. Trendy clothes 👕
Quote: “As long as my clothes are CLEAN, I don’t care.” Fashion freedom unlocked.
5. Other people’s opinions of you 🧠
This one usually comes with age. Random opinions — especially online — start to matter a LOT less.
6. Making perfect time on the road 🚗
Speeding to save two minutes just isn’t worth the stress, the ticket, or the road rage.
7. Getting peer-pressured into going out 🍿
FOMO is cancelled. Staying home, watching Netflix, and wearing sweatpants is a valid lifestyle choice.
8. The holidays 🎄
One person said they’re dialing way back on Christmas because of the consumerism. We’ll see how strong they feel about that in 11 months… especially if kids are involved.
9. Buying a house 🏠
With prices and interest rates the way they are, some people are choosing peace over pressure and being happy where they are.
10. Things you can’t control 🌊
Easier said than done, but stressing over stuff you can’t change doesn’t help. Everyone does it — we’re just trying to do it less.