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The Art of Getting By

Start romanticizing the mundane

By Bria LamonicaPublished 10 months ago Updated 10 months ago 1 min read
The Art of Getting By
Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash

I pour 10 ounces of coffee into my mug with the hearts. As I do, I think about what my day will bring and what I am looking forward to. Not much, if I’m honest, besides getting off of work at the end of it. I catch myself in this thought, and I remember that sometimes You need to romanticize Your life in order to get by. Make it

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Dazzling. Your morning cup of coffee in the mug with the hearts suddenly turns into a great start, to a great day, on a beautiful morning. You become Grateful for the caffeine that will fuel Your body to excel at Your job that might not be the most exciting, but brings you stability, brings you peace. You get off of work and get changed for the gym, putting on your favorite creamy pink workout set, and you look in the mirror to tell Yourself what You love about Your body. You hop into Your little car that is so cute, and reliable enough that You

Dont

Have

To

Worry.

Once you get to the gym, You greet Your beautiful friend who always wants to tag along, and you brave the StairMaster together as you chat about your day. Giggling.

Don’t just let each day be full of nothings,

Romanticize.

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About the Creator

Bria Lamonica

Hi :)

I’m Bria and I am a writer/fashionista/corporate girly.

I hope you find solace in my writing and it brings you whatever emotion you need to feel today :).

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  • Ann ☕️10 months ago

    a great reminder for today! Lovely poem, Bria~ ❤️

  • verse voyager10 months ago

    felt very good after reading this...thank you for sharing this.

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