The Art Of Slowing Down: 17 Ways To Romanticize Your Life
Looking for ways to romanticize your life? Here are 17 ways to live more intentionally and find joy.
In life, we can sometimes get caught up in our daily routines and feel like we are running on autopilot.
We wake up, go to work, come home, make dinner, binge-watch our favourite TV shows before bed, and repeat the process the next day without giving it much thought.
But what is the secret to living a more meaningful and vibrant life? The answer lies in how you view your current reality, not the number of things you own or what you accomplish.
By slowing down and romanticizing your life, you learn to look for joy in the mundane moments of day-to-day life.
For women, this means getting in touch with your feminine energy. When you are living in your femininity, you are more creative, you move slower, and you appreciate the beauty that surrounds you.
From surrounding yourself with beautiful items, volunteering, joining a dance class, reflecting on your days and spending time in nature, here are 17 unique ways to romanticize your life to live a more fulfilled and joyful existence.
THIS POST IS ALL ABOUT 17 WAYS TO ROMANTICIZE YOUR LIFE
1) Count Your Blessings
Starting each day with gratitude can significantly impact how you feel and go about your day. Studies show when we are thankful for what we already have, we feel more satisfied and fulfilled.
When you open your eyes in the morning, say 10 things out loud that you are thankful for. Doing this will train your brain to look for the positives in life.
2) Wear Beautiful Clothes
How you dress impacts how you feel. If you wear sweatpants every day, chances are you are not going to feel your best and be your most confident self.
Wear the beautiful dress at the back of your closet or the top you love but have nowhere to wear it. Treat yourself as the main character and dress beautifully and with intention. Feeling beautiful is the key to romanticizing your life!
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3) Breathe Deeply
Your breath is the most powerful tool you own. Being in control of your breathing is the key to calming your nervous system, and a calm nervous system is key to being in touch with your feminine energy.
If you are feeling stressed or anxious, place your hand on your chest and take three deep breaths. Doing this will help you return to the present moment, which is crucial to romanticizing your life.
4) Get Ready Every Day
Spending time on your appearance can boost your mood, enhance your confidence and improve the perception of you by others.
Take time to do your makeup and hair, manicure your nails, and wear beautiful jewelry. Doing this will make you feel better and will give you the confidence to face anything your day throws at you.
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5) Fill Your Space With Beauty
To romanticize your life is to find beauty in the everyday. By surrounding yourself with the things you love, it will help boost your creativity and promote a sense of happiness.
Fill your spaces with family heirlooms, treasures from your travels, thrifted pieces and neutral, soft colours. When you look at beautiful things, it’s an instant mood booster and helps bring you back to the present moment.
6) Move With Intention
Moving with intention means moving slowly and with purpose. Often, we rush through our day without giving it much thought. Try slowing down, breathing deeply and being present in the moment when you are completing a task.
Moving with intention will help you stay in the present moment, which is the key to romanticizing your life.
7) Create A Vision Board
Make a collage out of pictures that inspire you and place it in an area where you will see it often.
I love to get old magazines from the thrift store, get my girlfriends together and have a vision board night featuring wine and charcuterie boards.
It’s a great way to connect with your friends while doing something inspiring and motivating!
8) Write Letters
With the age of technology and instant messages, handwriting letters is a dying art. When you handwrite letters to your loved ones, it offers a personal touch that texts or emails cannot replace.
Writing handwritten letters can show someone you care, and can help strengthen the relationships around you. It can also foster your creativity and to keep you in the present moment.
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9) Don’t Overpack Your Schedule
Romanticizing your life means going with the flow. An overpacked schedule can cause you to rush and as a result, brings you away from the present moment.
Try scheduling all of your appointments and rushing around into 2-3 days during the week, and leave the rest of the days open for more creative tasks and to go with the flow.
10) Use The Good China
Every day is a gift, so why save the good dishware for special occasions only? Use the fancy plates you received as a wedding present, the vintage bowls you thrifted or the beautiful antique teacups from grandma.
Using the beautiful things you own will help inspire creativity and connect you to the things you own.
11) Stop Comparing Your Life To Others
A big point of romanticizing your life is to be grateful for what you have. If you are constantly comparing your lives to others, you are bringing yourself out of gratitude mode and into envy.
Social media can be a huge problem when it comes to comparing your life to others. If you notice that seeing others’ perfectly curated lives brings up feelings of jealousy or envy, try to limit your time or mute accounts that make you feel this way.
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12) Reflect Every Night
When you end your day with reflection, it helps you to live more intentionally. Reflecting on your day helps you to become more self-aware, creative, promotes gratitude and helps you to align with your goals.
At the end of the day, in a quiet space, ask yourself the following questions and write the answers in your journal:
- What Sparked Joy Today
- What Challenged Me?
- What is No Longer Serving Me Or Getting Me Closer to My Goals?
By asking yourself these questions you are in the process of becoming more self-aware and it will help you stay aligned with your goals and desires.
13) Time In Nature With No Distractions
In this overstimulating world we live in, it is sometimes hard to disconnect from technology and be present. One way you can romanticize life is to walk in nature with no distractions.
Turn off the podcast and put the phone away to be in the present moment. Watch the birds fly, the way the wind blows through the trees and breathe in the fresh air.
Doing this will calm your nervous system and help you absorb the beauty that surrounds you.
14) Visit Local Farmer’s Markets
Another way to romanticize your life is to visit your local farmers market. This not only allows you to connect with where your food comes from but also helps support the farmers and artisans in your community.
15) Make A Scrapbook
Collect items from your daily life and put them in a scrapbook for safekeeping. This not only is a great way to save memories, but it gives you a creative outlet that is just for you.
Things like movie ticket stubs, polaroids, things you find in nature such as a flower you can press, keepsakes from events, drawings, fabric scraps and whatever else sparks joy. There are so many ways you can be creative when making a scrapbook!
16) Volunteer
Giving back to your community is a beautiful way to romanticize your life by fostering connection.
When you help others it can not only bring a sense of accomplishment, but when you help others it can highlight what you have and spark gratitude for your life.
If you don’t have the time to volunteer, you can give back in other ways. donate to your local food bank, create care packages, fund an important cause or start a Christmas toy drive for children in need. There are so many ways to give back to your community.
17) Join A Dance Class
Joining a dance class is a great way to add some playfulness and movement to your life. It’s not only a good form of exercise, but can also spark joy and help to connect with others in the class.
Check your local gym for a Zumba or hip-hop class, or join a salsa group with your partner. Find something you enjoy doing and that will give you a fun outlet.
