some ways i romanticize life

 hello pretty girls ♡

today we're going to talk about romanticizing our life! i genuinely think this has improved my quality of life. when you naturally have a negative mindset, these little things can help you appreciate the little things.

    1. self care / hygiene

taking care of your body when you feel bleh is truly soul healing. dim the lights, light a candle, have a routine that smells amazing,. wash your hair if it's needed. do a mini facial on yourself, and use some lotion. here's some shower inspo:

    2.. the perfect playlist

i absolutely love music and have always felt connected with it. make sure you're not constantly listening to dark, depressing music. this can manipulate your subconscious into feeling down. check out the spotify playlist on my blog for the ultimate early 2000s it-girl fall music.

    3. set the atmosphere

i already mentioned lighting a candle, but make sure it's the right candle. fall scents like apple, pumpkin, cinnamon, smores, vanilla, cupcakes, whatever scent is calling to you. tap into all five of your senses; sight, touch, taste, smell and sound. we already covered sound with the playlist, use candles and perfumes for scent. here's some candle and perfume inspo:

    4. your outfit is everything

if you're doing a nighttime routine, get the best pajamas/robe! if you like to do overnight curls, put your hair up. if you're going out, get the best outfit, and do your hair and makeup, even if there's no special occasion! you deserve to get dolled up for no reason. i put some inspo down below:

    5. affirmations!

stop saying "i wish i was a girl in the early 2000s who had everything..." BITCH YOU ARE! you ARE a girl in the early 2000s who has everything! you need to romanticize the life you have, and you HAVE to start loving yourself RIGHT NOW! here are some examples of things to say:

i am the main character. i am the it girl. i am exactly who i want to be. i am such a good student/worker. i have so much whimsy. i pamper myself because it's who i am. i am my pinterest boards. i am exactly who i envision myself to be. i am so successful in my career/schooling. i am so beautiful without even trying. i slow down and enjoy the little things because the little things in my life are amazing. i dress up because i want to and there are no rules. i do whatever i want and don't care what others think about it. i make time for myself. i am soft without being weak. i trust that my life is unfolding exactly how it should. i am the girl who invests in myself. i am the girl who has hobbies and adds her own magic to the everyday life. 

    6. have a clean space

i know this one can be difficult, but having a nice clean space truly heals the mind. when my house is cluttered, it's like my brain can't slow down. i feel like having a clean space makes it 10x more cozy too. freshly washed sheets and blankets on your bed after a long shower is the best thing EVER <3.

    7. change your algorithms

the content you interact with on social media builds your algorithm. are you constantly viewing negative content? are you consuming self-hating content then wondering why you hate yourself? the answer is clear! i personally like to interact with positive affirmation content and of course, other girl blogger content. the girl blogger community is all about romanticizing your life, so you should join us! this should go for the podcasts you listen to as well. i will link some videos that i enjoyed in this category, and show you some of my girl blogger moots sometime in a separate post!

these are just a few things i do to romanticize my life and i hope that sharing these motivates you to do the same! i have struggled with depression on and off my entire life, and i have decided that my life is AWESOME! and guess what? your life can be too. life is hard most of the time. it's time to take your life back, it's time for you to decide how you feel about it. 

thank you for being here. cherry loves you! 

- xoxo, cherry 

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