15 Simple Ways to Romanticize Your Daily Life

Lately, I’ve been feeling super bored in my life. I’ve been feeling like I wake up, do my daily routine, go to sleep, and then wake up the next morning and repeat the same thing. To break this cycle, I’ve decided that I am going to start romanticizing my life with these 15 simple ways to romanticize your life every day.

What Does it Mean to Romanticize Your Life?

Romanticizing your life is basically making mundane, everyday things more glamourous.

Your morning cup of coffee, your drive to work, the smell of the fresh air outside… all of these things can get routine and, to be honest, boring. But when you romanticize your life, these things can become exciting.

To me, romanticizing my life means taking extra time to appreciate the “small things”. It means being 100% present in the current moment. It means taking an extra few minutes to make myself feel special. And it means learning to live my life to the fullest.

3 Key Thought Swaps for Romanticizing Your Life

If you are wanting to learn how to romanticize your life, there are some thought switches that are going to need to be made.

Here are the 3 main thought swaps that I will be making to romanticize my life:

I am living my best life.

… And I am worthy of it!

This is essentially the entire meaning of romanticizing your life: living your best life is the goal here.

By making this conscious thought swap, it is my hope that I will start to act like it. I will begin to go the extra mile to make everyday things a bit more special for myself.

Everything is an opportunity.

The traffic on the way to work? An opportunity to listen to a new podcast.

The rainy day? An opportunity to make your favorite hot drink.

Need to shower? An opportunity for the best, most relaxing shower of your life.

This thought swap automatically makes the shift from a negative thought to a positive thought. When romanticizing your life, it is important to make the most of every moment possible.

Instead of a pessimistic outlook, I am going to try to view everything as an optimist.

I am in no rush.

This is going to be a big one. I am such a “go, go, go” person… I run a productivity blog for heaven’s sake!

But, because of that, I have started to really rush things. A big goal of mine when learning how to romanticize my life is to SLOW DOWN.

For example, I want to take the extra time to make myself look nice in the morning. Or take the extra time to make my coffee a bit more “fancy”. These ways to romanticize your life take some extra time. I want to learn to accept that more!

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Now that we’ve covered WHAT it is and the THOUGHTS that are behind it, let’s dive into HOW to romanticize your life.

How to Romanticize Your Life in 15 Steps

5 Ways to Romanticize Your Morning

Starting right from the moment you wake up, here’s how to romanticize your morning.

1. Romanticize Your Wake Up

When you wake up, take a moment to be present and get some fresh air!

We’re talking about a full-on movie scene here. Throw open your blinds, open your window, and breathe deep.

This sounds really silly but I have been doing this for the last few weeks and it makes me feel like I am living in a fairytale… LOL!

It also makes me appreciate the world and the fresh air that I get to breathe every morning.

2. Romanticize Your Morning Coffee

I am obsessed with doing this now. I make my morning coffee into a moment… A moment for me to sit, be present, and enjoy myself.

Step 1: Create Your Dream Cup

I have been taking some extra time in the morning to make my coffee a bit more special. Maybe that’s adding my favorite cream, making a latte instead of my drip coffee, or adding a yummy syrup flavor.

{RELATED POST: How to Make Better-Than-Starbucks Coffee at Home}

Step 2: Drink with Style

I make sure I am drinking my coffee out of a mug that makes me feel special. I am a HUGE mug lover… like I have a serious addiction.

My current favorite is my little cow mug. It is unbelievably adorable! Everyone deserves that little reminder in the morning!

I also feel like plain, clear glass mugs say BOUJEE and are perfect for romanticizing your life in the mornings!

They always make me feel so fancy!

If you are more of a simple mug girl, these are perfect for you when you’re learning how to romanticize your life!

3. Romanticize Your Morning Movement

Whether you like to walk, do yoga, go for a run, or hit the gym, ROMANTICIZE IT!

Picture yourself as one of those fancy fitness influencers, working hard and feeling good!

When I romanticize my morning movement, I have noticed that I feel more confident, enjoy it more, and work WAY harder.

4. Romanticize Your ‘Get Ready’ Routine

Getting ready in the morning can be the perfect way to romanticize your life.

Make it an EXPERIENCE! Play your favorite song (you know what I mean… the one that makes you feel untouchably confident), get in the right mood, and make your get-ready routine FUN!

I always use a morning skin-brightening face wash with some cool water to wake me up and refresh me. Getting a refreshing morning face wash is essential!

I find that when I romanticize my skincare, hair, and makeup routine, I always feel way more confident for the day too. That is a major added bonus!

5. Romanticize Your Breakfast

This is my #1 favorite way to romanticize my life: FANCY FOOD!

Taking some extra time to make and plate my food makes me feel so incredible! Treat yourself like you are being served at a fancy restaurant every time you sit down to eat breakfast.

RELATED POST: How to Have an Aesthetic Morning Routine

As a yogurt person in the mornings, I have been making layered yogurt parfaits in the morning in an adorable parfait glass.

I’ve also been doing this when I have smoothies! I used to just have them out of my NutriBullet blender cup, even if I was having a smoothie bowl. I’d just pile all the toppings on because I was lazy!

Now I take time to either put my smoothie in a cute smoothie cup OR in a bowl with some delicious (and aesthetic) toppings.

No matter what you’re having, taking those few extra minutes to plate your food nicely feels like such a treat. After all, happiness is in the little things! You deserve the extra effort!

5 Ways to Romanticize Your Day

Onto the afternoon! Here’s how to romanticize your mid-day.

6. Romanticize Your Drives

I used to drive almost 2 hours every day when I was going to college. Before I started, I thought I would absolutely hate the drive but, it actually ended up being one of my favorite parts of the day.

You know why?

Because I romanticized it!

I made that drive feel luxurious and special. Every simple way I could make my drive feel happier, I did!

These are all things I would do on the road to take my drive from a dread to a highlight!

7. Romanticize Your Hydration

DRINK FANCY WATER!

I am obsessed with fancy water. Okay, fine. The technical term for it is “infused water”… but fancy water is more fun. 😉

Not only is drinking infused water good for you, it feels like a special treat!

If you are struggling to get in your daily water, romanticize it! Make it feel like a treat! Add some flavor! I personally think that everyone should have an infuser water bottle. I use mine all the time.

This makes your water taste better, benefits your health, AND makes you feel a little extra special! Love!

8. Romanticize Your Workday

This is a big one. Work can start to feel like such a drag. In fact, over 60% of people dislike being at work!

But that doesn’t have to be you! No matter where you work, there are ways you can romanticize your day to make it feel a bit happier. The secret to happiness is finding joy in the little things, regardless of the outside world. That is exactly what we are doing when we romanticize our workday.

All of these “little” things actually make a HUGE difference in your mindset and attitude at work. It’s up to you to make your days a bit brighter!

9. Romanticize Your Responsibilities

This is similar to the last tip but extends beyond work. This involves ALL responsibilities. We all dread them sometimes… but you might as well do your part to make them a bit happier.

You name it, you gotta make it cute!

Pro-tip: Check out my FREE printables that can help with this if you are not looking to spend any money!

10. Romanticize Your Outfits

You know when you wear an outfit you absolutely love and you feel like your day goes 100x better? Yup, that’s what I’m talking about here.

Keep that up.

Why NOT feel like the most confident and beautiful version of yourself every day? Pick outfits that make you feel INCREDIBLE and utilize them!

5 Ways to Romanticize Your Night

Ready to close out your day in a feel-good way? Here are 5 ways to romanticize your evening and night routine.

11. Romanticize Your Dinner

Who says you have to be out at a fancy restaurant to have a big, beautiful meal?

You can make yourself feel that special any day of the week. This may involve taking the time to make a dinner your love, setting the scene for dinner, plating your dinner aesthetically, and taking time to be present at your meal.

If you are needing a good dinner idea, I have a post with over 180 incredible dinner ideas (and a free dinner idea booklet printable).

12. Romanticize Your Shower

Developing a perfect self-care shower routine is the best thing I’ve ever done for my night routine.

Showering is something we all have to do… but romanticizing it is a choice you can actively make every time you do it. A shower can be more than a chore, it can be a self-care experience.

I have an entire post about how to romanticize your shower routine and develop it into something really special. Definitely check it out if you are hoping to romanticize your shower routine.

13. Romanticize Your Post-Dinner Relaxation

I used to HATE that awkward time between dinner and bedtime. I felt like I should be doing something but didn’t want to “work” anymore… it just felt like a waste of time and made me anxious.

Until I started romanticizing it! Now I look forward to that leisure time every day.

Depending on my mood, my energy, and the time of year, I will do some different things.

These things are all things that make me feel happier and relaxed. Because of this, I have come to really enjoy my downtime after dinner. It helps me to wind down and end the day on a beautiful note.

14. Romanticize Your Reflection

Reflecting on the day is something I always do now that I have learned how to make it enjoyable.

I recently created a really cute daily reflection journal for my nighttime reflection. I also love to use some cute, colorful pens to make it feel even more fun.

To really make the most of this time, I try to set the scene too.

I get cozy, grab a blanket or maybe a cup of tea, and set myself up in a relaxing and comfortable area in my home. Then, I journal about the day.

This can be anything. I love to list things I am grateful for or highlights of my day. It is a perfect way to end my day on a positive note.

15. Romanticize Your Bedtime Routine

Having a proper bedtime routine is crucial for your happiness, health, and getting a good night’s sleep.

Choosing a wind-down routine that fits your needs is the best place to start. For me, this is one of the best ways to romanticize your life. At the end of the day, I feel ready to show myself some extra TLC.

Turning on the red light setting on my Hatch alarm clock and curling up with my Kindle is my ideal wind-down routine these days.

Reading a book, meditating, and listening to sleep sounds are all things I love to do to romanticize my night… no phones!

This just always leaves me feeling happy, relaxed, and content in my life… isn’t the ultimate goal of these habits to romanticize your life?!

There are 15 ways to romanticize your life.

These 15 tips to romanticize your life are here to help you live happier and more fulfilled.

I know that I personally have seen such a transformation in my mental health and happiness since I started romanticizing my life. I have no doubt you will too!