I heard you want to be more whimsical this year. Adding in more creativity, colour, excitement and fun is always a good idea. Being whimsical means pausing in your current moment to sprinkle in something that fills you with joy, makes you smile, and also helps you believe in the goodness this world has to offer.
10 Ways to Be More Whimsical in Your Daily Life:
- Thrift a bright silly mug to drink your more coffee out of
- Tell your home good bye when you leave
- When you go on a daily walk tell the trees some good news.
- Make a sticker chart and give yourself stickers just because
- Skip to your kitchen or bedroom just because walking is boring
- Colouring books and crayons
- Put your art on the fridge with fun magnets
- Go on an colour walk
- Set the table at dinner (even if you’re eating for one)
- Doodle in your work or school notebook (hearts and stars)
- Write an affirmation on a piece of paper and carry it in your pocket all day
Being whimsical to some might feel silly or juvenile to some but I think that is the point. As adults we are bogged down by responsibilities, bills, big life decisions that we loose sight of the small things that brought us joy in childhood or teenhood. There is a saying that goes around that in your thirties you just go back to what teenage you loved but with adult money. There is some truth to that. We spend our days trying to morph into a version of ourselves that can fit in or be more palatable to those around us while trying to build a life, career, relationships and family.
To be more whimsical is to add something silly, fun and creative into your life.