How to Achieve the Art of Living like You’re in a Music Video

It’s About Romanticizing Your Life

Just go ahead and take something as boring as a grocery run. Most people are half-asleep, dragging a cart and dodging toddlers with fruit snacks. But throw in some bold eyeliner, your favorite playlist, and a dramatic exit down the cereal aisle? Well, suddenly you’re in a Dua Lipa video, and the self-checkout machine is your spotlight.

But really, just romanticizing your life isn’t about being unrealistic. Actually, it’s about tricking your brain into noticing the little stuff. The feel-good details that usually get buried under the noise. Like the way the sun hits your dashboard just right, or how your shampoo smells like vacation when you close your eyes in the shower. Overall, it’s low-effort escapism, and it works.

Your Life Deserves a Soundtrack

Honestly, that idea alone sounds amazing, right? Just start building playlists that match your moods, not just your moments. You’ve got a breakup playlist, sure. But what about a playlist for folding warm laundry, or sipping iced tea on the porch like you’re in a mellow Netflix series no one appreciates enough? Seriously, give it to yourself!

For the most part, these little musical rituals have a way of shifting your whole energy. A rainy walk isn’t just “ugh, it’s wet”; it’s moody and cinematic and possibly the start of your villain origin story (and seriously, what’s not to love there). Cleaning the bathroom? Okay, well, cue the retro soul and pretend you’re the lead in a biopic montage where you finally get your life together.

Well, even Clive Davis, the music exec who helped shape careers like Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys, he knew music isn’t just sound. It’s a feeling. In fact, it’s a whole atmosphere. His artists didn’t just sing songs, they created moments. You want to chase those moments, just like these big singers!

It’s Not Cringe

Some people might roll their eyes. “You’re pretending you’re in a music video while washing dishes?” Yes. Yes, you are. And you’re having more fun doing it than they are doom-scrolling on the couch. It’s not about being delusional. It’s about making your day 10% more joyful with zero cost and barely any effort. 

That moment when you throw on a song that makes you walk taller, feel cooler, or breathe deeper? That’s main character energy. No film crew required. Besides, you deserve something nice, and who the heck cares if it’s “cringeworthy” or not?