The Good Light On: 16 Ways to Romanticize Life
I love a lil romance. If we’re gonna do this crazy life together, we might as well make it dreamy AF whenever possible.
That’s the energy, that’s the intention here.
Romanticizing life is about finding magic in everyday moments and infusing your routine with beauty and purpose. There are many simple practices that can help us cultivate a more romanticized outlook and appreciate the richness of our daily experiences.
We’re sharing 16 ways to romanticize life below…
16 Ways to Romanticize Life
These simple practices invite us to slow down and appreciate life's magic in ordinary moments. Embrace them as opportunities to nurture joy, connection, and well-being.
Recipe Freedom: Visit your local market and experiment with fresh ingredients. Let your instincts guide you as you whip up delicious meals from scratch.
Take a Color Walk: Choose a specific color ahead of time and as you walk, consciously note every instance you spot that color in your surroundings. This practice heightens your awareness of the vibrant world around you and encourages mindful observation.
Stop to Smell the Rose Oil: Surround yourself with uplifting scents like rose oil or fragrant flowers. Natural aromas awaken your senses. Fun fact: rose oil has the highest frequency of all essential oils on the planet.
Study Synchronicities: Be purposefully open to unexpected connections that weave through your life's story. Note them. Follow the nudges. Stay in awe of the great mystery of life.
Visit Vastness: Spend time outdoors, whether under the stars, by the sea, or on top of a mountain. Let nature's vastness remind you of the sheer immensity of the universe and life's boundless possibilities. Your problems will seem much smaller.
Capture Dream Impressions: Keep a journal by your bed to jot down dreams upon waking. Reflect on their messages and imagery to gain insights into your inner world.
Play with Breathwork: Try various breathwork techniques to support your body/mind/spirit with what it needs, whether it’s to unwind, enliven, or reconnect with yourself, this modality is magic. Try Cloudspa for this.
Random Acts of Texting: For the next XX days (you choose), set a timer on your phone and the first person who pops into your head when it goes off gets a note of appreciation from you.
Speak Poetry: Read beautiful words aloud to yourself or others. Let the beauty of language inspire moments of reflection and connection.
Social Sharing: Choose to use your social media platforms as a gratitude journal only to share positivity and moments of joy.
Transmute Emotions into Art: Channel your feelings into creative outlets. Let your artistic expression be a source of release and inspiration.
Dress for Success: Express through dress in outfits that make you feel your best, even on ordinary days. Embracing your style can uplift your mood and self-image.
Support Your Circle: as my dear friend Donald says, “friends don’t let friends dream alone.” Go see your friends’ shows, buy their art, share their business, mention their names in a room full of opportunities.
Brighten Your Space: Add wind chimes or prisms to your surroundings. Let them bring enchanting sounds and playful reflections into your space.
Be Luscious: Scoop the most luxurious (and natural) skin care you can find (I love Osea Malibu), and go wild slathering it head-to-toe until you feel nourished to the core.
Reverence for the Rise & Set : Treat every sunrise as if it were your first and every sunset as if it were your last. This one will have you feeling things.
We purposefully curated this list to prove that romanticizing life doesn't require lavish spending. Instead, it's about cultivating mindfulness, appreciation, and creativity in our everyday lives.
Golden State
As I was finishing this blog, an alert from my friend Donald appeared on my phone. See #13 above to note the synchronicity. ;)
I love y’all. Let me know if you’re in the mood to romanticize life together sometime.
To our most high timeline.
LOVE,
Lyric
Lyric Everly is a creative entrepreneur, Playboy Creator, award-winning cause advocate, and curator of the good light. view my links