A mindful life is the art of bringing back that sense of wonder into our lives.
I know there are seasons in my life where I just need a change from the same old scenery and routine.
Suddenly, I find yourself daydreaming about the next big vacation or envisioning myself in someone else’s life.
Sound familiar?
But when we spend all our time wrapped up in future events, we lose our grasp on enjoying a mindful life.
What can we do when our daily life starts to lose its color?
The majority of us can’t drop everything and take a weekend getaway to an island, and even then that wouldn’t solve the root issue…
That’s why this creative guide for a more mindful life is designed to bring back vibrancy into your everyday routine.
1. Emphasize Luxury
A life of luxury doesn’t mean you need expensive things.
Having a life of luxury is all about making the “boring” things feel special.
The small everyday things make up our lives, so why shouldn’t it be a celebration every day?
Eating dinner with your best china, cooking your favorite foods, not saving your “cute” outfits for the weekend,=turning mundane tasks into rituals.
What does an everyday ritual of luxury mean for you?
2. Celebrating the seasons
Just like the seasons, we are constantly evolving, and we can use the meaning of each season to show that.
Spring: renewal. new projects, new ideas, contemplate health and physical well-being too.
Summer: Days are longer and the sun shines bright an all aspects of our lives. Summer is the time for slowing things down, and embracing your truth.
Fall: Think of fall as a time for transition or change, practicing gratitude. This is nature’s final moments before hunkering down for winter.
Winter: This is a time to quiet the mind, and making space for self reflection.
3. Switching up recipes
“Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people eat together.”
Guy Fieri
Food has the power to bring people together, make us feel good, and give us the energy we need throughout the day.
.Having the same old thing everyday is lifeless, predictable, not to mention not nourishing.
Taking cooking classes, trying new recipes, creating themed food nights, exploring new spices, is a great way to get your creative juices flowing!
4. Never stop learning
By making an effort to learn new things your confidence will boom! Not only that but studies show that learning new things also improve:
- Overall quality of life ( aka having fun!)
- Broaden your social circle ( shaking up your regular social routine, allowing new perspectives in)
- Brain exercise ( reducing the chance of dementia, improving attention to detail, concentration)
THE TAKEAWAY:
When life starts to lose its color, sometimes all it takes is making those small swaps to your everyday routine, that start to add up into big meaningful change:
- Emphasize Luxury: ( eating with your best china, not saving cute outfits for the weekend, eating your favorite meals)
- Celebrate the seasons: ( how can you honor the new season? )
- Switching up recipes ( cooking classes, trying new recipes, creating themed food nights, exploring new spices)
- Never stop learning: ( your confidence and excitement for a new subject will bloom!)