Hey angelsss,

I just finished The Summer I Turned Pretty. Sooooo are we Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah over here??

Lately, I’ve been so into Netflix shows. Right now, I’m binging The Vampire Diaries and sometimes, while I’m watching, I catch myself wondering:
What if I were the main character?

sonder

And then I realize, I actually am. You are. Literally everyone is the main character in their own series. Everyone has a life just as complex, messy, and beautiful as yours. There’s actually a word for this mind-blowing thought: sonder. 

romanticizing

But okay, to the actual topic: romanticizing your life.

It’s actually way easier than it sounds. All you have to do is imagine you’re the MC in your own show. Someone’s sitting on their couch, popcorn in hand, watching you live your story.

And, like… would you watch a show where the character just lies in bed all day, doomscrolls, and only leaves their room for school or snacks? Nahhh, you’d click out after the first episode. 

I know, I know, I sound like someone’s mom right now, but, it’s literally that damn phone. Your phone might be the reason you’re feeling drained and sad. Scrolling releases dopamine which is your brain’s happy chemical, but scrolling feeds it empty calories. It keeps you hooked while your real joy starves. And that is how an addiction grows.
Think about it: how often do you see movie characters glued to their phones? Exactly. Because it’s boring.

what you can do

So, I did a little research and came up with this list of ways to ditch the bed-rotting life and start actually romanticizing your days:

• Find a hobby, like painting, journaling, learning an instrument, dancing, anything
• Go on main character walks while listening to your favorite songs
• Dress up for yourself, even if you’re not going anywhere
• Take photos and romanticize the moments you want to remember.
• Wake up early to see the sunrise
• Try to romanticize even chores with music in the background. (Am I the only one who actually enjoys doing them when no one forces me to lol)
• Learn a random skill for fun, like calligraphy, crocheting, Rubix’s cube, a backflip 😜,…
• Stargaze (even from your window if you’re not allowed to go outside in the dark)
• Switch scrolling with reading 
• Hang out with your friends more 

final thoughts

And remember, angels: you’re allowed to bed rot from time to time. We all need lazy days. But the real adventures? The plot twists? The character development and even love stories only happen when you step outside those four comfortable walls.

XOXO,
Leona 💋