As scrapbookers, we already have a special way of capturing beauty in everyday life, one page at a time. What little thing brings beauty to your day is it a kind word, a blooming flower, a song, or something else?
National Making Life Beautiful Day is celebrated on June 11 each year, and we wish it was not just one day in a year. However, it is also up to us to decide to make life beautiful every day, so to encourage such a mindset, we bring you the beautiful facts about this very special day. First and foremost, the purpose of National Making Life Beautiful Day is to celebrate those who make life beautiful for others — be it our own or a larger group of people. The truly freeing part is that you often do not even realize when or how you are creating beauty in the life of another. You could be investing in relationships, or lobbying for causes you feel strongly about, or just encouraging someone when they feel blue — these are all beautiful actions that are bound to have a ripple effect. The word beauty itself is so vast that essentially everyone deserves to be celebrated on this day, just for adding beauty to the life of at least one other person in some subjective way.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL MAKING LIFE BEAUTIFUL DAY
Watch a ‘beautiful’ movie
Gather your loved ones and plan a movie night, based on movies with the word ‘beautiful’ or ‘beauty’ in their titles. To get the ball rolling, we have a few (highly recommended) inspiring suggestions — “Life is Beautiful,” “A Beautiful Mind,” or “Beauty and the Beast.” P.S., make sure you have a box of tissues handy!
Sit, reflect, appreciate
Take a quiet moment to pause and think deeply about the people in your life who make, or have made, life beautiful for you. Maybe jot those thoughts and names down in a journal. Then find ways in which you can express your appreciation for them, perhaps through a note, a phone call, a gift, or any other way. There’s no limit to the ways in which you can make someone feel special.
Immerse yourself in beauty
Whether you want to take in the natural beauty of your surroundings or enjoy things of beauty created by others (art, music, etc.), use this day to remind yourself of all the ways in which life is beautiful, and find a way to celebrate it by adding to the beauty. Even a small compliment can fill someone’s bucket, so go as small or big as you want (like donating to a beautiful cause).
5 NON-OBVIOUS WAYS TO BEAUTIFY SOMEONE’S DAY
1. Listen
Take time to sit with someone and just listen to them.
2. Start at home
Whether it’s doing a chore for someone else or spending quality time, start at home.
3. Set a personal goal
We often don’t realize the power of leading by example.
4. Forgive
Let go of that grudge you have been harboring, it can free you too.
5. Shoutouts
Give a public shoutout on social media for a person who is doing a beautiful thing.
WHY WE LOVE NATIONAL MAKING LIFE BEAUTIFUL DAY
Positive vibes all around
When you think of beauty, there is no negative connotation that pops up. So it frees us to spread positivity all around as we look for ways to make life a little more beautiful for others around us. The best part is that it’s a win-win, as doing something for others inevitably makes us happier too.
A beautiful message for everyone
The message of National Making Life Beautiful Day transcends all other differences (cultural, ethnic, regional, religious, and so on) and unites us as fellow human beings. There are no barriers or limitations when it comes to adding beauty — the sky’s the limit!
Ripple effect
Often with such days, the potential for movements to be created around them is always there, as with this day, which helps us recognize those who add beauty to our lives and think of ways we can pay it forward. Social media is a tool for movements around such days to gain traction and spread, so you never know just how far-reaching the ripples may be.
