How to romanticize your life

Hey diary💛,

Waiting around for happiness is no longer the plan. I'm creating a life I love.

I'm at a point where I want to connect with my higher self and in order to have a connection with 'HER' I need to act like her and one of the ways to do that is by romanticizing my life.

My future self lives herself so much to the point where she is in her main character era and her life revolves around her. She is present for herself and that is what I want for myself. In order to make it a reality I need to romanticize my life.

So what exactly is romanticizing your life?

It is not an aesthetic, but rather a shift in perspective, a way of looking at life that makes it more enjoyable.

When I want to romanticize my life I mean that I want to be present, giving myself the attention that I need and acknowledge and appreciate important parts of my life.

This is a form of mindfulness that shifts your mind and make your life more enjoyable. It is also a form of gratitude and appreciating your life.

In other words, romanticizing your life is living in the moment and embracing the small things in life as you elevate your everyday life.

Tips on how to romanticize you life

• Start with things you are already doing.

We should be taking inventory of the things that we are already doing and how to make them pleasant ~ Ashley Kipps

Analyze activities that you do on a daily basis and see how they can make them more pleasant to do.

For example, house chores like making the bed, doing dishes, cooking, doing laundry, grocery shopping or even mopping the floor, you can create a routine for them by planning them all out in your to do list for the chores that you want done on that day.

That keeps you organized and makes them easier for you to do them .

You can also create a routine for how you want your day to look like making you also organized.

• Make your everyday activities more enjoyable.

There is no wrong way to do it, it's for you and it's to improve your quality life

Still in the example of house chores.

Whenever I am cleaning the house or doing chores, I romanticize this particular activity by either listening to a podcast or a music playlist and my mood instantly changes and makes these activities fun to do.

If you are like me, you can create a playlist with your favorite songs or podcasts and listen to it while doing daily activities such as house chores, during exercises and yoga or during your run or walk.

This boosts your mood and you find joy in everything that you do making it enjoyable.

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Another example is lighting candles while eating dinner to give an illusion of a candle lit dinner to make it extra special for you.

There are so many ways you can make your life feel enjoyable. You just have to find what brings you joy and incorporate them to your daily life.

• Notice and appreciate all the moments that feel joyous.

The biggest thing you can do to romanticize your life is to notice and appreciate the things that make you feel alive. ~ the good trade

The biggest way to romanticize your life is by gratitude.

Everyday before I go to bed I make sure I have created a gratitude list for the things that I have and experienced and what I want to have and experience.

This makes me appreciate life more better and motivates me to work for my dream life.

Always bask into your favorite things when you get to experience them and make your day to day tasks more fun.

Romanticizing your life doesn't mean living an expensive life. It is a way to find pleasure in what you do and practicing gratitude for the things you have. Remember the way to your dream life is by creating it and living like it.

You are the source of your own happiness♥️✨