How Do You Celebrate Beauty in Life?
We’ve talked about noticing beauty, appreciating beauty, and being moved by beauty.
All are important elements to our theme this month: Celebrate Beauty
But we haven’t laid out a lot of examples of how you can celebrate beauty.
So let’s get to it.
Celebrate is a verb. And my favorite definition is “to honor or praise publicly.”
That’s active. It’s a thing you do, not something you feel. So let’s talk about celebrating beauty as what and how we respond to it when we see it.
How can we honor the beauty we see?
You know I’m not going to leave you with an action step without a brainstorm to get you going.
Here Are 55 Ways You Can Celebrate Beauty:
- Tell your friend her hair looks shiny today
- Catch a sunset with your camera
- Paint a landscape
- Write a poem about someone
- Dance to your favorite music and enjoy the movement
- Create a homemade spa day to pamper and nourish yourself
- Visit an art museum and marvel at the paintings
- Picnic in a scenic park
- Volunteer for a beach cleanup to preserve the beauty of the coastline
- Decorate the supper table with fresh flowers
- Practice yoga outdoors and feel the breeze on your skin
- Go to a live concert and give a standing ovation for the artist
- Write a letter expressing your appreciation for someone’s kindness
- Take a family stroll in the botanical garden
- Learn to write your name in calligraphy
- Cook a gourmet meal and savor the flavors
- Write a short story that celebrates friendship
- Plan a road trip to see the country’s landscape
- Host a photography contest with your friends
- Ask your parents or grandparents to tell you stories of their lives
- Host a flower-arranging party with your friends
- Create a scrapbook of beautiful moments in life
- Host a poetry reading night and smile at the pictures created by words
- Practice random acts of kindness to spread beauty and positivity to others
- Create a beauty record and write down “Today I Saw Beauty…”
- Buy a piece of pottery you love
- Go stargaze camping
- Have a family storytelling night and share stories about when you each witnessed beauty
- Join a garden club
- Eat supper by candlelight
- Go on a hike with friends
- Sit outside in the evening and listen to the sounds of nature
- Start a butterfly garden
- Write a song about something beautiful to you
- Set up your easel outside and paint what you see
- Spend a day photographing closeups of flower petals and leaves
- Collect leaves, flowers, and pine cones and create a collage with your kids
- Create pressed flower crafts
- Design a mosaic using colorful pebbles, shells, and glass in your backyard
- Frame and hang up a picture of the most beautiful place you’ve been to
- Have a homemade fashion show with your kids
- Make a conscious effort to give sincere compliments today
- Plan a surprise party to honor someone dear to you
- Write an Ode
- Commission an artist to paint a mural in your bedroom
- Publicly express your gratitude and appreciation for the person you’re celebrating through social media posts, blog articles, or public acknowledgments.
- Rally friends, family, and neighbors to participate in a community clean-up event in your area
- Wear a t-shirt that says “Earth = Beautiful”…or something like that
- Have a David Attenborough-a-thon with your family
- Donate to organizations dedicated to preserving and protecting natural wonders and cultural landmarks around the world
- Keep a gratitude journal where you write down things you appreciate about yourself, both internally and externally, focusing on your strengths and unique qualities
- Choose a calendar with vistas
- Wear clothes that make you feel great
- Listen to beautiful instrumental music at the end of the day
- Set your alarm clock so you can see the sunrise tomorrow
Now…get out there, have fun, and celebrate beauty in life!
