What comes to mind when I say ‘romanticize your life’?

When you say it? Nothing. 

Okay- ouch. 

Ask a silly question and you get a silly answer. 

…Uhuh.

Why? What comes to mind for you?

Honestly? Slice of Life manga and anime. 

Really?

Yep.

…I guess I can understand that.

You do?

Sure. I mean, slice of life- or at least what you send me, is pretty easy going with comedy and a dash of romance. Even the sadder ones have a strangely idyllic feel, so yeah- I get it. 

Do you romanticize your life then?

I do now. I didn’t used to though. 

What changed?

I started feeling bogged down with my day to day and didn’t want to become a stereotypical ‘cog in a machine’ who wakes up in twenty years and realizes they were miserable the whole time. 

So how did you change it?

I started actively relishing in things that brought me joy like picking out a cute outfit, indulging in skin care, eating my favorite things…just small stuff to start. 

…And would you say it’s working?

You know…I would. 

Good to know.