Romanticizing your life is basically making mundane, everyday things more glamourous. Your morning shower, your drive to work, cooking, the smell of the fresh air outside… all of these things that have become a routine, automatic, and to be very honest, boring. But when you romanticize your life, these things can become exciting.
It is being happy with the small things and details. When you start appreciating the small details in your life, what you don’t have will not bother you as much anymore. Far too often we don’t appreciate what we already have. We’re always on the go trying to get ahead in life and to obtain a better life, but rarely sit back and reflect on everything good we already have. It’s important to learn how to romanticize your life, no matter your age, social status or gender. Below are some useful tips.
Prioritize Yourself And Set Healthy Boundaries
As the saying goes, “self-care isn’t selfish” and it is a true statement because you need to extend the love and compassion you show others, to your own self. By prioritizing yourself, it means that you understand your needs and actively make sure that you take care of your needs without neglecting or putting them off. Setting healthy boundaries which involves letting people understand your limits – what you are and ARE’NT okay with, is another way of prioritizing yourself because these boundaries in turn protects you from harm, both physical and mental.
Take Care Of Your Physical Health
Studies have shown that people who take out time for relaxing and taking care of themselves have fewer illnesses, low stress levels, improved mood and better relationships, with themselves and others. Taking care of your physical health involves being more intentional about your wellbeing. Eat more nourishing foods and try your best to eliminate unhealthy foods, take proper care of your skin and hair, drink enough water, stretch out your body daily, get enough sleep. After all, when you look good you feel good.
Have Regular “Me Time” And Don’t Joke With It
Regular, uninterrupted “me time” helps our busy brains to unplug and unwind. Spending time alone is a good thing as the relationship you have with yourself is the most important one in your life. You can spend this time taking care of yourself; cutting your nails, washing your hair, doing a skincare routine or you can spend it doing absolutely nothing. Just a moment dedicated to you and you alone.
Don’t Lose The Kid In You
It’s okay to let your inner child out because there’s a lot we can learn from the children we used to be. While it’s important we continue to evolve into the person we want to be, it’s okay to have fun along the way. If you’re in your 30s or 40s, spend some time doing the things your 15 year old self would absolutely love. Buy those childish things, run in the park, hangout with some good friends and do the most random things, go on amusement park rides. Whatever brings out the Kid in you, embrace it with all your heart.
Enjoy The Smaller, Little Things
Relish those everyday moments that are so easy to take for granted or forget; the weather, a lovely meal, laughing with friends, sleeping on clean sheets, showering, watching a good movie, meeting a kind person, closing from work on a Friday, a hug, listening to songs you love — all those things we get to do and experience everyday without putting all our hearts into it. An appreciation of the little things in life is key.
“ If you can learn to remain centered with the smaller things, you will see that you can also remain centered with bigger things.” – Michael A. Singer
Never Take Anything Too Personally
When you don’t take things too personally, it gives you more power over your thoughts, feelings, and actions. You start to realize that when someone is being unfair and unjust towards you, it is not about you. It is about them. Taking things personally is emotionally draining, and an unnecessary, constant reevaluation of your self-esteem. So, stop worrying about what people think or say about you, know your worth, don’t jump into conclusions and let things go. Always remember, It is not about you. It is about them.
“Not taking things personally is a superpower.” — James Clear
The thrill of romanticizing your life is unexplainable, to make even the most mundane of days feel unique because they are what make up the majority of our lives — not the vacations, or special events that happen once in a while.
Picture Credit; Natasha Eden
Written By Moji Bello