Romanticise: To deal with/describe in an idealised or unrealistic fashion; make (something) seem better or more appealing than it really is.
Sounds dreamy. Whimsical, even.
But what does it truly mean to romanticise your life? It means to take everything that happens in life on a day to day basis and just make it better. Blegh. Cringe. I get it, this comes across as a tik-tok-trend-you-are-the-main-character-pick-me-vibe .But beneath the surface level, romanticising your life can actually make all the difference. It makes every mundane aspect brighter and somehow hold more meaning. It makes it easier to wake up in the morning, easier to do your homework at night after a day of learning things at school that you just don’t care about, and overall easier to do all the tedious tasks that life expects of us.
In some ways, romanticising life is a form of manifestation. By romanticising, you’re directly enabling life to magnify the good aspects, and transform the negative ones. However, in no way shape or form does it mean that bad aspects of life simply disappear into thin air. It just translates to them being modified into something more manageable.
Yes, I’m fully aware that I currently sound like a preachy wellness influencer on Instagram, so let's move along to the fun parts of romanticising life. This is your chance to live life like Rory Gilmore (pre-life destruction, of course). You can embody any aesthetic/vibe/way of life you want: Emma Chamberlain (because who doesn’t want to live life travelling around Europe as a Louis Vuitton ambassador), Lily-Rose Depp (NYC icon), or even Emily Mariko (we’ve all seen the salmon-ice dish). So, allow me to suggest some ways of romanticising life.
Social Media
Social media can be horrible. So horrible that it makes you want to gouge out your eyes with a wooden spoon. So, if you feel this way about certain social media, ignore them. Don’t be tempted by tiktok (as I'm typing this one, I do realise that it is much easier said than done, but bear with me). One of the most important things about trying to make your life better is to do things that make you feel good, so if something is limiting you then try to remove it from your life. However, not all people feel this way about social media. Once you learn to overlook the parts that make you feel like trash, it is fun. I realise this people, I'm not an old person. Utilise Instagram. Look at people’s who’s sort of lifestyle you want to embody (for inspiration only! It is important to remember that it’s most likely not real or accurate). Scour Pinterest and look at nice pretty lovely pictures that make you feel happy. No shame there.
Podcasts
Just try it - podcasts can be really enjoyable to listen to as well as helpful in clearing your head and finding a routine that you want. It’s a way to occupy yourself without fully immersing yourself on the internet. There are so many different types of podcasts that you can really listen to anything, but specifically for romanticising your life and creating the type of space for yourself that you want, discussion life ones are really good (fun fact, inspo for this article came from Emma Chamberlain’s podcast).
Clothes
Basic? Yes. I don’t care. I’m a firm believer in retail therapy. Not only that, but shopping and finding clothes/ a style that works for you is fun and will make you feel good. No one wants to be going around feeling out of place, and wearing what you want can help so much.
Friends
In life, the people with who you choose to surround yourself with are so important. Don’t let anyone drag you down, or equally don’t be the person that drags other people down. It won’t workout well for anyone - so be sure to spend your time with people who bring out the best in you and vice versa.
To end this, remember to just chill out a bit. Relax. Don’t take anything said in this too seriously. It would be slightly tragic if trying too hard to romanticise your life causes extreme stress. Just enjoy things and look for the good in them (i am very disgusted with myself for sounding like an influencer. This article will be ending now, as I'm ashamed)/
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