You don’t need a rustic cottage and farm in the middle of Green Gables to enjoy a similar lifestyle like Anne Shirley Cuthbert!
Honestly, it’s as easy as following these 8 simple ways :
1. Read more
It doesn’t have to be Jane Austen. Read any book that you deeply enjoy.
2. Indulge in bread, tarts, pies and tea.
Because there’s nothing like the smell of freshly baked goods in the morning.
3. Appreciate knowledge and how great it is to learn.
Many may not notice, but education is a privilege. Take the time to learn something new or share a fact with another.
4. Speak your mind!
Be bold, brave, and never back down from sharing your thoughts. Respect is key!
5. Stand for what’s right!
Demand justice and be an ally! Anne is not one to sit around in the face of injustice! Do the best you can and let others know you are there for and with them.
6. Send a letter or two to loved ones or even yourself!
Write about the simple things you conquered today, like making your bed or trying a new recipe!
7. Protect and admire nature
All kinds, from foxes to flowers! In the current state of climate change, protecting our environment is more important than ever!
8. Last but not least, be yourself!
It’s okay to be different! Whether you are redheaded or every color of the rainbow, embrace your differences. You belong!
Okay, let’s make this post quick before you check out everything in your Amazon cart!
I’ll get straight to the point. Have you asked yourself:
Will this product bring me joy? For how long and why?
Have I brought something like this before? What happened to it? Did I use it?
Is this the best price I can get this for?
Would I let my friend splurge on this?
Do I have space for it?
And the biggest question of all:
Do I need it? or has society fooled me into thinking I can’t live without it?
I have been brainwashed by numerous pop up ads and commercials, it’s not even funny anymore. It’s getting difficult to tell if I am buying something because I want to or because subconsciously, I’ve watched an ad.
Now you don’t have to answer all of these questions, if you decide that something is within your pay and you want it, then that’s more than enough. I just don’t like seeing things go to waste. Sometimes we buy things we don’t actually want or need.
An example: I brought a smart watch before, just to keep track of my steps and heart… and it’s now dead and lost somewhere in the bottom of my draw. I use my phone now for all these things, including checking my heart rate, which is just so handy. WHY did I even by a smart watch? I could have used my phone regardless. . . Idk I thought it would be easier? Also, I may have been jealous of my sister’s smart watch. Okay, they look really cool! However, I am a person who does not like to take unnecessary roads (I’m not lazy, I just like shortcuts.) And what’s wrong with that? If there is a quick and efficient way to do something, then why not?
I have brought clothes that I wore for one season before really noticing that I didn’t like it, it wasn’t the kind of material that could last long, and it barely looks good on me.
So, what does one do? If you are anything like me, you begin to clean and declutter.
Things you can do with your stuff if it doesn’t make you happy: (being it’s in good condition)
Sell it
Donate it
Give it away/ gift it
DIY / upcycle it
Find another purpose for it
Why?
Well, recent news to me, but overspending can be a form of self harm.
It may feel nice but you can actually do yourself a disservice.
1) you’re spending too much at once when you might need that money for something else.
2) when you are using money and shopping as a coping mechanism, it rarely solves anything. It’s just temporary which means, you’ll be back shopping again for things you don’t need shortly. But I get this. Sometimes you feel down and you just want to treat yourself. Nothing wrong with that, but don’t flex what you don’t have.
There are many ways to treat yourself that don’t involve going broke or in debt.
It's not about moving to a fairytale cottage or remodeling my bedroom, it's about a change in perspective and self.
Salutations and welcome to understanding my journey for a romantic life.
Googling or searching Instagram for ‘romantic living’ will bring you chic decor and living arrangements. It’s frills, doilies, plush pillows, and flowy curtains, but that’s not what I wish to focus on.
What Is A Romanticized lifestyle?
Despite what can be seen on social media and online, I think everyone has a slightly different understanding of a romanticized lifestyle. I believe you don’t need much to live such a life, it can be quite simple.
I understand a romanticized life to be a life filled with growth, joy, and imagination. It’s finding something beautiful in the plain and ordinary.
It’s loving and understanding your flaws, overcoming mistakes, and continually evolving to be the person you wish to be. A romanticized life is reaching a life you can be happy with while making the small moments count.
The journey to live such a lifestyle often includes self rediscovery, of strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, and personality. Answering the questions, who am I? And also, who do I want to be?
Why The Change? Why Now?
It’s too often that I envy others, youtube vloggers and influencers, for how they live and the things they have. Jealous that I don’t seem to be as put together or happy with my life as they appear to be. I started this journey because I was bored and annoyed with myself. My daily routine of napping and tv binging was tiresome; I felt purposeless. I wanted to find joy in my life again.
It started with the idea that I should start living my life the way I want to, as the person I want to be.
It’s kinda like dressing for the job you want.
How Will I Do It?
Firstly, wake up with the mindset that my life is my own to run and mold as I please, I shouldn’t compare it to anyone else’s. I should view each morning as a chance to do the things I want to do and treat myself as I would royalty.
It's my goal to give myself unconditional love, patience, and respect.
So, enjoy the fancy plated breakfasts, create playlists filled with songs I love, go on nature walks, read with several lit candles, and so forth. Completing each activity with care and mindfulness.
Second, create up to 3 weekly attainable goals and daily to-do lists.
Third, a big part of this journey is self reflection.
What brings me the most joy?
Do I like the routines I make for myself?
How do I deal with my problems?
What did I notice today that I didn’t notice before?
Did I take a minute to breathe today?
Where is my anxiety coming from and how can I manage it?
Did I finish my to-do list? Why not?
What drains my energy the most?
This is a new start of me (yet again), trying to get my life together and you’re welcome to join me!
Is This Self Love? 