Working on My Whimsy

Main character energy, but make it attainable.

How does one romanticize their life?
How does one work on their whimsy?
And why does it matter to find magic in the mundane?

If you’ve ever asked yourself any of these questions, you’re in the right place.

Romanticizing your life isn’t about pretending everything is perfect or aesthetic at all times. It’s about choosing to notice things and choosing to believe that even ordinary days deserve attention, intention, and maybe a little sparkle.

I think, deep down, I’ve always done this. My dad used to tell me to fall in love every day—with people, with moments, with life as it is. Somewhere along the way, that turned into me creating little meet-cutes on the fly. Talking to strangers. Smiling at people just to see if they smile back. Leaving sticky notes for someone sitting alone because maybe they needed that moment more than I did.

To me, whimsy is choosing connection. It’s romanticizing the fact that we get to exist at the same time as so many interesting people. It’s believing that a small interaction can change the energy of an entire day.

And on the days when things feel heavy or dull, whimsy is how I pull myself back into the story.

So, here are a few ways I turn my down days into something brighter…and make myself feel like the main character again.

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1. Talk to Strangers

If someone looks put together, tell them. If they look interesting, say something.

Sometimes I’ll compliment a fellow college student and hand them a sticky note with a quick “you’re killing it today,” and then walk away.

Last week, I complimented a guy on his trench coat while waiting for the bus. He lit up and told me he bought it in France, and suddenly we were having a whole conversation about travel, style, and how certain clothes hold memories. That interaction only happened because I said something first.

Not all side quests are charming, though. Once, I sat next to someone at church, left my keys behind, and a guy told me I could only get them back if I brought him a baked potato. I did. He didn’t even say thank you. Was he a jerk? Absolutely. Was it still a ridiculous, memorable side quest? Also yes.

None of those moments would’ve happened if I hadn’t talked to strangers.

2. Do It for the Plot

Life is too short to play everything safe.

Side quests are what give you lore. They’re what you laugh about later. They’re the stories your future kids or friends will hear over and over again and somehow never get tired of.

During my freshman year of college, I cold-plunged into First Dam—the little reservoir by campus—once a month. By myself. (I may have skipped January.) Why? Because why not.

USU has a tradition called True Aggie, where you kiss someone in front of the old building. So I asked a random guy. And we kissed. Again—why not?

I’ve learned to say yes first and figure it out later. My internal process is usually: Yes, absolutely.
Then immediately: Okay… now how am I actually going to do that?

I just applied for a summer internship with Universal Music Group in Nashville. If I get it, I’ll have to figure out where to live, how to make it work, and what that even looks like—but what a fun adventure to solve.

Apply for the internship even if you don’t feel qualified. Say yes to the weird opportunity. Take the risk. You might end up somewhere you never planned…meeting some of the best people of your life along the way.

Worst case? You tried.
Best case? Your entire trajectory changes.

3. Find Your Main Character Music

Find music that makes it feel like the camera is following you everywhere.

Not just mainstream songs!! You Gotta find the weird ones. Maybe even the cinematic ones. The songs that turn grocery shopping into a montage and late-night drives into something intentional. The kind of music that makes the weird dude across the library with a pedo stache look hot.

Music has a way of reframing everything. It changes how you move through the world. It makes ordinary moments feel like scenes instead of filler.

You can save my Romanticizing the Errands playlist here if you want a place to start.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1IksJYkgocTyh5FhkKRWrs?si=j7_NOnT9SRKl9RiTQf55Uw

4. Write

The fastest way to romanticize your life is to romanticize your words.

Write about your day like it matters. Describe the way the air felt , the color of the sky, the awkward interaction… even the tiny win. And write it Dramatically, use big flowery words if you’d like.

Rewrite your inner monologue so it’s kinder, funnier, more curious.

You don’t have to share it with anyone; you just need to start noticing it.

Because whimsy isn’t about being naive—it’s about being present. And what better way to start practicing presence than by changing how you speak to yourself?

Closing Thoughts:

Whimsy isn’t something you either have or don’t. It’s something you practice. It’s in the way you speak to strangers, say yes to unexpected opportunities, choose the music that follows you through the day, and rewrite the story you’re telling yourself as you go.

You don’t need a dramatic life to romanticize it. You just need to be willing to notice it!!!

So here’s to finding your whimsy in 2026.
Even on the errands. Especially on the errands!!

Until Next Blog,