I’ve Decided to Add Beauty Back into My Everyday

Lately, I’ve been craving something softer.

Not a new life.
Not a drastic change.
Just a different way of experiencing the life I already have.

I realized that somewhere along the way, my days started to feel rushed, repetitive, and a little too serious. Life became about getting through the day instead of actually being in it.

So I decided to change that.

I decided to start romanticizing my real life.

Not because my life is perfect — but because it’s mine.

Romanticizing my real life means choosing to make the mundane feel special.
It’s making the simple moments feel greater.
It’s adding softness, beauty, and intention back into my routines.

It’s like adding a little sauce to everyday life the kind that makes ordinary moments feel warm, comforting, and worth savoring.

It looks like lighting a candle on a random night.
Pouring my coffee slowly instead of rushing it.
Letting sunlight sit with me a little longer in the morning.
Playing soft music while I clean.
Taking deep breaths in the car before walking into my responsibilities.

Small things.
But they change everything.

This series is my way of choosing to experience my days more gently.
To find beauty in the quiet.
To slow down enough to feel my life again — instead of just moving through it.

And if your days have started to feel heavy, rushed, or on autopilot…
This is your reminder that your real life deserves tenderness too.

You don’t need more time.
You don’t need a new routine.
You just need to decide that your everyday life is worthy of care, beauty, and softness.

Welcome to Romanticizing My Real Life with Kieks

Journal Prompt:
What simple moment in your day could you add a little more beauty to this week?