Romanticize Your Routine
There’s something beautiful about choosing to move through your life with intention. And it begins with loving each and every day. Your repeated activities. Your routine.
Romanticizing your routine does not mean what pop culture tries to tell you. It does not mean making life perfect or extravagant (although we love that too!). It does mean noticing the moments that are already there and allowing them to feel very special.
Become obsessed with the way your coffee smells in the morning. The richness of that incredible aroma! It is decadent. It’s a private little moment that goes in a flash. So savor it.
Then begin to enjoy the calm before the gym gets busy. How blissful is it when most machines are available and the treadmills are all empty. I love how the sunlight streams in the windows while I get my steps in. I love seeing familiar faces and saying good morning to people at the gym. It’s part of my daily routine I truly enjoy.
Begin to really appreciate the satisfaction of moving your body in a way that feels strong and supportive for you. Maybe that stretching. Maybe it’s hot yoga. Maybe you love barre classes. Maybe it’s lifting heavy. Whatever you enjoy, REALLY begin to appreciate that your body can move like that! How beautiful and how fortunate we are to live inside these magnificent creations.
When we treat our routines like obligations, they will quickly drain us. But we treat them like cherished rituals? They nourish our soul.
I’ve found that when I slow down just enough to enjoy the process, consistency becomes really effortless. Morning movement feels incredible instead of rushed. Meals feel nourishing and taste phenomenal. Evenings feel rich and intentional there’s a self-care routine that reminds our nervous system that it’s safe to rest.
When I am fully present, I am filled with gratitude and feelings of love.
Romanticizing your routine is truly an act of gratitude. It’s deciding to fall in love with your life exactly as it is, while lovingly making adjustments along the way.
