Romanticize your life – just a trend?

Romanticize your life is on everyone's lips

But what does that actually mean? I'm trying to remember the day I decided to romanticize my life.

I was four years old in Russia and I sang in the hallway of a dreary dormitory, counted butterflies outside and ran away into my friends' wild gardens. Despite the hardships, life was very soft, exciting and tender.

As a child, the world is full of magic, fantasy and joy, despite adversity. Because our natural compass is joy.

Romanticizing life as an adult means rediscovering your inner child and giving it space to look at the world with the same curious eyes. It's about not seeing everyday life as a mere series of duties and routines, but seeing the beauty in the small moments. It can mean enjoying a walk in the rain as if it were the first time, breathing deeply the scent of freshly brewed coffee and welcoming every sunset as a gift.

Consciously experiencing our everyday life

Romanticize your life challenges us to make every everyday situation special, even if it's just tidying up the apartment or going to work in the morning. It's about living consciously and appreciating the things that are often taken for granted, pausing and enjoying life instead of just going through it.

By romanticizing our lives, we give them depth and meaning. We learn to see ourselves again as the main character in our own story, one worth telling. It's an invitation to live life with the same lightness and joy we did as children - finding the wonder in the most mundane moments.

Some people accuse the “Romanticize your life” trend of being just a luxury trend that is only accessible to those who already lead a privileged life. But this assumption is too simplistic and misses the real core of the idea.

What 'Romanticize your life' does not mean

“Romanticize your life” does not necessarily mean taking expensive trips, indulging in luxury or only living in aesthetically perfect houses and apartments. Rather, it is about finding beauty and joy in the small, everyday moments - and everyone can do that, regardless of external circumstances, regardless of consumption.

A simple example: Carefully preparing a home-made tea and consciously enjoying it can be just as romantic as an afternoon in a chic café. It's about appreciating the moment, experiencing the here and now and creating little islands of joy, even in a hectic or difficult everyday life.

The trend encourages people not to let themselves be defined by external circumstances, but to consciously change their perspective. Despite challenges and limited resources, life can be rich in meaningful moments. A walk through the park, listening to the birds, reading a book by candlelight - all of these are ways to romanticize your life, and they are open to everyone.

What is it actually about

Ultimately, "Romanticize your life" is about changing your attitude and perception, not about spending a lot of money or indulging in material luxury. It is an invitation to appreciate life in all its complexity but also simplicity and to experience everyday moments consciously - a philosophy that is accessible to everyone who has retained their curious inner child.

Photos: Thomas Bies

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