The pressures of society have instilled a sense of perfection in many young adults. From having a perfect instagram feed to living what has been deemed a “fun life”, it’s simply impossible to please everyone. The idea of living our lives for everyone else has been stitched into our subconscious, and has caused us to constantly work towards an unobtainable “perfect life”. As a wedding photographer and videographer, I’ve seen this time and time again in the wedding industry. Couples are constantly telling me about how they have done this or that for their families, for friends, or even just because of American tradition. It’s so incredibly sad that people feel such a pressure to be perfect, or do the “right” things with their life that they are willing to sacrifice their own happiness in order to please others, or society as a whole.
I’ve reached a point in my life, where I am no longer willing to sacrifice my own happiness and peace in order to please others. This idea of living life wholly for yourself has been gaining popularity on social media, and I couldn’t be more happy to see it. People are encouraging others to give this a try by romanticizing their lives. This phrase “romanticizing your life” is so meaningful.
romanticizing deal with or describe in an idealized or unrealistic fashion; make (something) seem better or more appealing than it really is.
Romanticizing your life is all about taking ordinary or unexciting moments of life and turning them into something that can cultivate joy. I find myself doing this most often during a weekend night in. I love lighting a candle, playing music, mixing up a fancy cocktail, and enjoying my night as if I am a character in a Hallmark movie.
I encourage everyone to try their best to live life for themselves, make choices for themselves, and romanticize their own lives.
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