Soft Life Aesthetic: Embracing the Simple Daily Moments That Matter
There is a quiet magic that happens when the seasons shift. As the air turns crisp and the leaves begin to paint the pavement in shades of amber and gold, there is an invitation to slow down—even if the world around us speeds up.
In my latest shorts video, I wanted to capture exactly that: the soft life aesthetic.
Living in a fast-paced city often feels like a race I never signed up for. But lately, I have been intentionally choosing a different path as I am expressing myself creatively via my YouTube platform. I am choosing to move gently, to notice the simple things, and to curate a rhythm that feels less like hustling and more like living.
🍂 What is the "Soft Life"?
For me, the "soft life" isn't about luxury goods or expensive vacations. It is a mindset. It is the conscious decision to reject stress as a status symbol and instead prioritize peace, comfort, and mental well-being.
"Moving gently isn’t about doing less; it’s about doing things with more intention and less tension."
The Tiny Rituals That Ground Me
Snippets of my day—tiny rituals that might seem mundane to some, but are sacred to me. These are the anchors that keep me steady when the city gets loud.
The Morning Pour: Taking three extra minutes to brew coffee slowly. Watching the steam rise is a meditation in itself.
Texture and Warmth: Swapping light summer sheets for heavy knit blankets. There is safety in that weight.
Chasing Light: Pausing to watch how the golden hour sun hits the corner of the room. It only lasts a few minutes, but it reminds me that beauty is fleeting and deserves to be witnessed.
Finding a Softer Rhythm in a Fast City
Living in London often means overstimulation. The traffic, the crowds, the constant hum of energy—it can be draining. But I have learned that you don’t have to move to the countryside to find peace; you just have to cultivate it within your own four walls.
1. Romanticize the Commute Instead of scrolling through emails on the tube, I bring out the week's read and I lose myself in its pages and beautiful stories. I look for snippets of humanity—a shared smile, a dog walking in a sweater, the architecture against the grey sky.
2. Digital Sunset Part of the soft life is protecting your peace. Turning off screens an hour before bed allows the mind to decompress, making space for reading, journaling, or just being.
3. Curating Your Space Your home should be your exhale. By filling my space with warm lighting, soft textures, and scents of Jo Malone and Diptyque candles, I create a physical boundary between the chaos outside and the calm inside.
A Gentle Reminder for You
If you are feeling overwhelmed by the pace of life right now, take this as your sign to pause. You don't have to overhaul your entire life to find the "soft life aesthetic." Just look for one small, beautiful thing today.
Maybe it’s the crunch of leaves under your boots, the warmth of your coffee cup, or the silence of the early morning.
Watch the full mood board in my latest Short below, and let me know: what is one tiny ritual that brings you peace this season?
