Romantising Your Life
Life can feel heavy, rushed + full of “shoulds.” Days blur together, responsibilities pile up, and it’s easy to forget the simple joy of being present, noticing beauty, or celebrating the ordinary. Yet life doesn’t have to feel like a checklist. We can choose to romanticise life—to slow down, notice, and infuse even the smallest moments with care, presence + love.
Romantising life isn’t about pretending everything is perfect or avoiding the difficult parts of existence. It’s about creating a state of awareness where you fully appreciate what is already here. It’s about noticing the small pleasures that exist every day, taking a moment to savour them, + finding magic in ordinary experiences—whether that’s enjoying your morning coffee in a way that feels special, pausing to take a scenic walk, or letting gratitude shape everyday routines. These mindful actions transform the mundane into moments of joy + presence.
Romanticising Your Relationship with Yourself
At the heart of romantising life is the relationship we have with ourselves. How we speak to ourselves, the way we care for our bodies, + the space we give ourselves to rest + reflect—all of this shapes how we experience the world. To romanticise life is to show yourself love + compassion, embracing yourself fully, without judgment, + allowing your own presence to be enough.
This is an act of self-love + mindfulness, reminding us that our well-being deserves attention + care every single day. Small rituals—like a few minutes of meditation, journaling, or pausing to breathe—can reconnect us to ourselves + help us move through life with gentleness + ease.
Romanticising Relationships with Others
Romanticising life naturally extends to the relationships around us. When we approach others with curiosity, warmth + appreciation, everyday interactions become acts of love. A smile, a kind word, a shared moment of presence—these are opportunities to deepen connections + bring tenderness into daily life.
Romanticising relationships doesn’t mean ignoring challenges; it means choosing to notice love that exists alongside them, approaching interactions with compassion, + letting this awareness guide how we show up. Love becomes not only something we give—it’s something we notice, receive + embody.
Mindful Living Through Ahimsa
In yoga, we speak of ahimsa—non-harming, compassion + kindness. While it’s often applied to how we treat others, it’s equally important to extend it to ourselves. Romanticising life is a form of ahimsa in action: nurturing yourself, creating space for joy, + allowing beauty to flow into your routines + relationships. It’s a conscious choice to move through life with care, respect + love.
Why Romanticising Life Matters
We deserve to live this way. We deserve to slow down, notice, + celebrate life, even in the ordinary. In a world that often glorifies busy + productivity, taking time to romanticise our days is a radical, restorative act. It’s a state we can return to again + again whenever we feel disconnected or overwhelmed. Life is not just a series of tasks to complete—it’s meant to be experienced, savoured + loved, both alone + with others.
Romanticising life ripples outward. When we move through the world with appreciation, gratitude + gentle presence, it influences how we treat ourselves + others. Love becomes more visible, compassion flows more freely, + the ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Bringing Romantising Life Into Your Everyday
This month, in the Inspired Club, we’re exploring Love as a living presence. Through meditations, flows, chill + yin practices, + affirmations, members are invited to notice love in everyday life, open their hearts, + romanticise life through rituals, movements, mindful attention + the relationships that surround them. It’s a gentle invitation to step into a more conscious, beautiful + expansive way of living—a way that honours both ourselves + the world around us.
Romanticising life isn’t an occasional indulgence—it’s a state to return to, a lens to view the world through, + a reminder that you deserve to live fully, gently + lovingly. Wherever you are today, take a moment to savour small pleasures, notice tender moments + connections, + let curiosity + love guide you. Life is always ready to be romanticised—you only need to give it your attention.