This post is all about how to romanticize your life.
Romanticizing your life is a new trend on social media that is totally genius. I hope this trend stays forever. I believe everyone should start romanticizing life. Let me explain why.
The term “romanticizing your life” is a new trend, but the concept is not new at all. Romanticizing your life is all about making the most out of life and enjoying the small moments. I can’t think of one reason why any person shouldn’t do this.
I started romanticizing my life a few years ago. After I had my second baby and lost my mother, I was left feeling depressed, angry, exhausted, sad, and anxious. I felt all of the postpartum feelings mixed with grief from losing my mother. Eventually, I grew tired of feeling depressed and anxious all the time, and I started reading books and researching mindfulness and personal growth.
From that experience, I learned the importance of really appreciating the small things in life. I learned how important it is to have small things to look forward to each day because I knew what it felt like to be hopeless.
Now, I am sharing the best ways you can start romanticizing your life, so you can make the most out of your life and focus on the things that bring you joy. This post is all about how to start romanticizing your life.
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How To Romanticize Your Life:
These are the best tips to start romanticizing your life.
1. Start your day off right with a morning routine that feels good
How you start your day matters. Your morning sets the tone for your day. Create a morning routine that you look forward to. A good morning routine will make you excited to get out of bed each morning.
Here are some morning routine ideas you can try to start romanticizing your life:
- Wake up slowly – give yourself enough time in the morning to wake up slowly, so you don’t have to rush and get out of bed.
- Stretch – stretching is a gentle way to wake your body up.
- Let the sun in – open your blinds, and let the sunshine in to let your body know it is time to start your day.
- Eat your favorite breakfast – make sure to eat something that you enjoy and that makes you feel good.
- Make a cup of coffee or tea – make your favorite morning drink. I always look forward to a cup of coffee in the morning. Don’t forget to drink it slowly and enjoy it!
Take the time to see what morning habits make you feel amazing, and keep them in your morning routine. It also helps to write down your morning routine when you are first starting it, so you can follow it until it becomes natural.
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2. Make a list of things that bring you joy and start doing them
Make a list of things you enjoy doing (in your everyday life). This is how you begin to romanticize your life. You need to know what things in life bring you joy. Pay attention to how you feel while doing daily tasks, and write down any tasks that make you feel good. Then, make it a priority to do the things that make you feel good.
For example, a few of the things that bring me joy are my morning cup of coffee, walking my son to school, and reading books with my children. Since I know these simple tasks bring me joy, I do them fully every day. To explain further, I know that I look forward to my morning cup of coffee every single day, so I make it a priority to give myself time to make my coffee slowly, make it taste the way I like, and take time to sit down and enjoy my cup of coffee.
Yes, it’s just a cup of coffee, but I make it a priority to enjoy it because it is something I like, and it makes me happy. Romanticizing your life is all about making the most out of the small moments in your daily life.
3. Practice gratitude
It is incredible to dream for more, but it is also important to appreciate what you already have. Happiness isn’t something you wait around for, it is something you feel.
Take time to think about all of the positives in your life, and express gratitude. Gratitude doesn’t always have to do with major things, you can be grateful for small things too, like cozy blankets and phone calls with friends. When you begin to romanticize your life, it will cause you to notice all of the little things you have to be grateful for (that often get overlooked).
It is helpful to keep a gratitude journal to keep track of your thoughts and get you writing about things you are grateful for. I have this one. I like to write in it each morning to start my day with good thoughts.
4. Be kind to yourself and others
Realize that every person has their own set of struggles and problems they deal with. And most of the time, people project their feelings and experiences onto you. Try not to take anything personally. Do your best to be kind.
It is also important to remember to be kind and gentle with yourself. You are also a person who deals with struggles and hardships, so give yourself the same grace you give to others.
5. Become your own best friend
You have to believe in yourself and be your biggest cheerleader.
Spend time alone, get to really know yourself, and pay attention to the things that make you feel good. Learn to nurture yourself, and spend more time doing the things you love.
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6. Add more mindfulness to your life
Try to focus on the present moment. The past is gone, and the future is unknown, so focus on the now. Take time to be present in your day-to-day life. Practice deep breathing, meditation, and going for walks. These mindfulness activities force you to really slow down and live in the present.
Bonus Tip: Take a break from your phone (and other devices) a few times a day.
7. Say positive affirmations
Saying positive affirmations is a great way to boost your confidence and help you believe in yourself. I used to have a pessimistic outlook on life, and I wanted to change that. I started practicing positive affirmations every single day. They have helped me practice more positive self-talk and fix the negative voice in my head that told me “I’m not good enough”.
Here are some positive affirmations you can start repeating yourself (add your own as you get more comfortable):
- I am unstoppable
- I believe in myself
- I love myself
- I trust myself
- I can do anything
- I am enough
- I try my best
- I can do hard things
Try incorporating some of these positive affirmations into your morning/night routine for 1 week (or longer), and see if they help improve your self-confidence. I now practice saying positive affirmations morning and night so that I start and end each day with a positive mind.
8. Dress up for yourself
Another way to begin romanticizing your life is to live for yourself (not other people). A lot of times we will only put effort into how we look when we are going out with friends or in public. But, if dressing up makes you feel good about yourself you don’t need a special occasion or outing to get dolled up. Start dressing up for yourself.
Make getting dressed up more fun by taking the time to put together an outfit you feel confident in and blasting some inspiring music while you get ready!
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Here are some uplifting songs to add to your “romanticize your life” playlist:
- Just Like Magic – Ariana Grande
- I Am Woman – Emmy Meli
- Independent Women – Destiny’s Child
- Stronger – Britney Spears
- W.A.Y.S. – Jhene Aiko
- Successful – Ariana Grande
- Run The World (Girls) – Beyonce
- LOVE – Jhene Aiko
- Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
- Flawless – Beyonce
- Work – Rihanna
9. Remind yourself that the hard times are temporary
Romanticizing your life is all about being positive and enjoying your life, but I don’t think it would be fair not to mention that hard times will still exist. Try to remember that the hard times are temporary, and you will get through them. Trust yourself to get you through the tough times. Be kind to yourself when things get hard and prioritize self-care.
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10. Create a relaxing bedtime routine
Lastly, create a bedtime routine that makes you feel cozy and relaxed. I would keep it simple since it is the end of the day, and you don’t want it to feel like a chore. You want to practice bedtime habits that make you feel calm and stress-free.
Here is what my bedtime routine looks like (after I put my kids to bed):
- Make a cup of caffeine-free tea – I love to drink lavender, chamomile, or ginger tea before bed. This is a small way I treat myself after a long day.
- Watch a 30-minute t.v. show – I watch something light-hearted. I don’t watch a lot of t.v. so this activity makes me feel happy and relaxed.
- Make a to-do list for the next day – This helps me clear my mind before bed, so I am not lying awake thinking of all the things I have to do the next day. Making a to-do list helps me destress.
- NO phone (at least 30 minutes) before bed – I wrap up anything I need to do on my phone at least 30 minutes before bed. Staying off my phone helps me stick to a bedtime (and not stay up scrolling and consuming information). I like to read, stretch, and meditate instead. Doing these activities before bed helps me fall asleep easier.
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The small things that you do daily are the most important. Make it a priority to add things that make you feel good into your daily routine, and start romanticizing all the small moments. You deserve to live a life that makes you happy and fulfilled.
Now that you know how to romanticize your life the only thing left to do is start!
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