A very common phrase I hear our generation say a lot is, “romanticize your life”. What does that even mean? I tried coming up with my own definition and came up with this: Enjoying and being grateful for small moments. Making mundane tasks, special. Being the main character. Making something out of nothing. Learning to love your everyday. Turning “normal” moments into your own definition of unique and beautiful. Basically, making life as enjoyable as possible.
You may be asking yourself; How can I romanticize my life? There are a million answers. Perfect example? Going to a local coffee shop in a cute outfit you picked out that morning. Wearing big, chunky headphones while listening to the beautiful Spotify playlist you made. Writing in colored pens in an aesthetic journal. Chatting with the barista. Ordering a blueberry muffin and sitting down embracing this very moment. You just made getting a coffee feel like you’re in a movie scene. This is what romanticizing your life means.
Incorporating this mindset into our day-to-day can improve our happiness. It’s setting the example of appreciating the little things. Finding beauty in everything. It’s so easy for everyday to feel the same–feeling bored and not getting excited for anything. By romanticizing our life, we are taking any daily task and making it our own version of beauty.
We can romanticize anything. Taking a dog on a walk; Putting on cute new gym shoes in a matching workout set. Putting on a motivational podcast while capturing photos of the beautiful trees. And taking in this moment for what it has to offer. Or a morning skincare routine. Lighting a scented candle. Putting on a cute headband to get the hair out of your face. Putting on Lana Del Rey and dancing around. Using nice skincare products that you treated yourself to. Using an ice roller. Putting on eye masks. Making it the most beautiful skincare routine ever. You could have just washed your face and went on with your day. But by making the intention to enhance this experience, you just had a beautiful start to your day. We can incorporate this mindset in every simple life task. Doing homework, going to the gym, getting ready for work, setting up a movie night, cooking your favorite meal or doing an art project for fun. It’s a simple mindset change in my opinion. We do these tasks every single day. So why not make them special?
There are always trends going around on social media, but “romanticizing your life” has to be one of my favorites. I feel like our generation is encouraging self-care and self-help. I love that about Gen Z. We normalize mental health. We recognize that life can be hard. And by making little daily moments special, we are creating a more fulfilling life. I also believe Gen Z is changing the societal norms the world has put on us for decades. I romanticize my life regardless of what path I am on. I find beauty in going to Trader Joes and buying myself flowers. I take pride in my job because that is the life path I chose. I decorate my room for every season/holiday because it makes me happy. I write blogs because I am passionate about mental health, and it fulfills me. No matter where you are at, you can glamorize your life.
I think this whole concept comes down to having gratitude. Living life with gratitude is so important. There is so much we have to be grateful for. I regularly write lists of what I am grateful for, which I recommend doing. If I am feeling down, writing this list relieves some of the sadness I am feeling. Finding gratitude in minor things moves mountains like getting a good morning text from someone you love. Such a minor act of kindness, but how sweet of that person to think of you. I admire the little things in life. That is what romanticizing your life means.
I hope this blog gave you some perspective on this new concept. I definitely love watching all the Tik Toks of the girlies romanticizing their lives. It’s inspiring. Here’s your sign to appreciate something small today. We can all incorporate this into our lives! Have a beautiful day! – Aliya Nureen
“What you want to receive, give to yourself.”
