" I utilise the ' good ' beloved or ' good ' tea now instead of saving it ' for some especial moment . ' "
Ever since I’ve been in therapy, something my therapist has instilled in me is the importance of staying present through small, daily acts of gratitude and self-care.
So, recently, I polled theBuzzFeed Community, my coworkers, and my Instagram followers totell me the little ways they romanticize their lives. And just as I anticipated, they came through with some of the happiest, cutest, and most unique answers I could’ve hoped for!
Hopefully, you can find some inspiration in them, and maybe even incorporate some into your day-to-day life! So, without further ado, here are 46 of my favorite submissions:
1.“I put on whatever music matches the cuisine I’m cooking that night.”
" For instance , if I ’m making pasta for dinner , I ’ll put on an Italian countryside playlist . Or , if it ’s Gallic food like sheet - panratatouille , I ’ll put on , like , Paris coffeehouse euphony . It just sets the vibe , and it ’s a pretty fun style to discover new artist and different genre . "
— SA
2.“I put onrainy day coffeehouse ambience videoswhenever I work from home.”
" The videos always make me find so much more relaxed , and they satisfy my itch for mid - workday escape . I also extremely recommendfireplace videos,“rain on window " videos , etc . YouTube literally has any vibration you could desire ! "
— SR
3.“I use the ‘good’ honey or ‘good’ tea now instead of saving it ‘for some special moment.'”
— KR
4.“When I’m working from home, I fill up a pitcher with water, ice, and some cut-up lemons in the morning.”
" It makes fill again my weewee glass throughout the day feel so much more sybaritic , and it incentivizes me to stay hydrous . Using a cute cup and a glass wheat help , too ! "
— SW
5.“I call in sick every year on the first day it’s above 60ºF in spring.”
6.“When doing chores around the house, I play K-drama soundtracks.”
" It make me feel like I ’m in a montage sceneinstead of just doing some monotone labor . "
— Anonymous
7.“Once a month, I take myself on a date.”
" I ’ll buy myself flowers , I ’ll get all dolled up , andI’ll have a reservation for one at a restaurant and order whatever I want . "
— EG
8.“I started using the app1 Second Everyday.”
" 1 Second Everyday is basically a TV journal where you insert clips from your phone , the app help you turn out it down to a one - second snippet , and then mash them all together to create a personal film of your lifetime . Whenever I ’m feel down on myself , I relish get going back and learn my last few weeks as an on - requirement dose of gratitude . "
— DH
9.“I take lots of pictures of your adventures and print them out and keep them in an adventure journal.”
" I use anHP Sprocketto print out my pet tv camera roll photograph quickly and well . "
— TB
10.“I love when it rains because I’ll turn off all the lights, put on twinkle lights or candles, and play my Switch on a giant pillow.”
11.“If I’m not treating myself to Starbucks, I’ll make myself a fancy iced coffee at home.”
" I impregnate the Milk River with vanilla syrup , pour it into a cunning glass can ( you know , the trendy single that are everywhere lately ) , and sip on it out of a straw . You better believe I ’m snapping a pic of it for my IG floor . "
— HB
12.“When I run a small errand, I like to dress up in colorful outfits.”
" I wear blue daisy political platform brake shoe , a imperial glittered bag , a black and white checkered dress , and violent meat sunglasses . It makes food market unravel fun alternatively of a total drag ! "
— KY
13.“I take an afternoon walk and listen to my Spotify Discover Weekly playlist.”
— GC
14.“I use my lunch break to have a quiet coffee and art hour.”
15.“This is definitely niche/cultural, but I love wearing henna!”
16.“I love taking morning baths on the weekend.”
" They set a prissy calming mood for the solar day . "
— RI
17.“I put on a light floral perfume after my evening shower, even though I live alone.”
" Best paired with a steaming cup of lavender chamomile tea and soft medicine . "
18.“I sit street-side in big sunglasses with a book and a glass of wine like a post French lady.”
— ER
19.“During the summer, I go to the park or a nearby lake and do art outside.”
" It ’s honestly not weird to see me and my easel for a few hour on the weekends . "
20.“On Sunday mornings, I drink tea out of a nice teacup and saucer.”
21.“I carry a little notebook around and jot down interesting things I see and hear and smell.”
" masses , animals , funny signs , intellectual nourishment … whatever!It summate magic to the everyday . "
22.“I use my silly little film camera like an ~artsy~, ~nonchalant~, ~aesthetic~ girlie!”
— EH
23.“I buy myself cute pajama sets.”
" Doing so makes me feel cared for , and being put together also helps me feel more productive . I feel less shamed staying in my pj’s all day on weekend and days off , andI actually get more done than when I ’m in a big tonne - shirt and sloppy sweats . "
— strangerthanitseems
24.“I walk my dog to my favorite coffee shop, get an iced latté, and walk her back home through the park.”
" We always take the long direction . "
25.“I have a playlist of calm sounds (rain, snowstorms, etc.) that I play at the end of each day.”
26.“I take myself out on picnic lunches.”
27.“I write one sentence about something that made me happy each day in a one-sentence-a-day journal.”
" I ’ve been doing it for years which meansI get to see what ’s made me well-chosen on that same day over the past few geezerhood . "
28.“I always keep a pine-scented candle burning.”
" The flavour straightaway makes my way feel like a little cosy cabin tucked away in the Natalie Wood ! "
29.“I love drinking water from a nice wine glass.”
30.“I sit in my yard without my phone or any other distraction and watch mydogsplay.”
31.“I always plan little ‘watch parties’ at my place with friends when a new show drops!”
— ST
32.“I always have fresh flowers in my apartment.”
— AJ
33.“I splurge on getting my nails done.”
" There ’s nothing like the feeling of stupefy a new set . It makes me experience hot and put together , andI love scroll through Pinterest and figuring out what purpose I desire to do next . "
34.“I listen to ‘Bette Davis Eyes’ by Kim Carnes as I’m getting out of my Uber on the way to events (especially dates).”
— KH
35.“My roommate and I have Waffle Wednesdays where we always have waffles for breakfast!”
36.“I have a curated playlist forEVERYTHING. Having the perfect soundtrack elevates life.”
— DS
37.“Every Sunday night, I go to my local bar by myself and listen to live jazz.”
" It ’s so restful and peaceful and a nice way to cease the week . I prefer going by myself so I can rent my cerebration wander . "
38.“I take myself on what I call ‘Date Me Days.'”
" I ’ll take the day off body of work , get a coffee , go thrifting , eat at my favorite restaurants . … I do whatever I want to do for as long as I ’d like to do it since I ’m alone with no one to rush me . "
39.“I take pictures of the sky and pretty buildings!”
40.“I always make sure to walk on the sunny side of the street.”
41.“I give random strangers completely truthful compliments on seemingly little things, like telling them I like their shirt or car or something.”
" Most of the clip , I can see it get down up their grimace . It makes me smile , and I hope that if they have a rough spot during the mean solar day , they imagine of a stranger who recognize them and yield them a compliment and it helps them through it . "
42.“I put on fancy sweats and pretend I’m in a Nancy Meyers movie.”
— BP
43.“I make a hot cup of earl grey tea whenever it rains to optimize coziness.”
44.“I drink tea from aesthetic mugs.”
45.“I always choose to use my favorite mug/hair clip/jewelry.”
And lastly:
46.“At night, I tell my cat about my day.”
