It’s time to champion and celebrate being sentimental. For thousands of years, the ability to reason and think was held above the ability to feel or have emotions. Having feelings can still be considered primitive or even crazy! Well, let’s spend some time looking at how being sentimental makes life bigger and fuller. Sure, being rational and logical has its advantages, but so does being sentimental. Here are 10 ways that sentimental people have a more beautiful life!
1. We give the best gifts
How many times have you received a birthday gift that was a card with only a signature in it? I have. And let me tell you, it’s not very exciting. What about those birthday gifts that make you say, “Wow!” Those are the good ones. Sentimental people want to bring out that “wow” in you, so we tend to give gifts that are beyond ordinary.
2. We feel all of life
Sentimental people are highly-conscious people. We sense everything and pay attention to everyone. We are constantly noticing the subtle differences in life, whether it’s the tinge of the blue sky or the hue of the grass in the morning. We also know when you are sad or when you’re happy. And we mention it to you. Our lives are full of experiences because nothing gets past us.
3. We see no shades of gray
No, I’m not talking about the movie. Sorry. I’m referring to living life to the fullest. Sentimental people want to experience it all. Whether we are traveling to a nearby coffee shop or to the next continent, our attitude is to embrace the experience fully. There can never be a dull or gray moment. Life is always full of possibilities!
4. We are “happy” infectious
Sentimental people tend to absorb other people’s feelings and states of mind. So, if you’re having a bad day, a sentimental person will pick up on it and try to change that in you. In essence, we make great cheerleaders, motivational speakers, teachers, counselors, and even world leaders!
5. We love to celebrate
Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and anything else that calls for a party gets a sentimental person ignited. Moments that call for celebration and sharing accomplishments provide opportunities for sentimental folks to take an occasion and blow it up to great proportions! There’s never a dull party with a sentimental person.
6. We make great listeners
Sentimental people care about feelings. We know that you have them too, so we want to make sure your feelings are validated and acknowledged. This may sound sappy, but one of the many problems in relationships is the lack of acknowledgement of people’s feelings. Sentimental people want to make you feel secure, heard, and validated. If you have a sentimental friend, then consider yourself blessed. Just don’t forget that they have feelings too and may need a shoulder to lean on once in a while.
7. We make great lovers
This one goes without saying. If sentimental people love to celebrate, well, the bedroom is no exception. Sentimentality can make intimacy more exciting, passionate, and meaningful. For a sentimental person, there’s enough passion to go around – twice!
8. We can forgive and let go
Sentimental people are feeling-oriented, but we do not want to feel negative all the time. So, healthy sentimental people will look to repair relationships and let go of grudges. Ultimately, they look to forgive. Unless there is some sort of imbalance that is unhealthy and unchanging, then the sentimental person understands that relationships are more important than petty instances.
9. We have the deepest relationships
If sentimental people can forgive and move on, then they definitely make great friends. We will be there when you most need us and we’ll respect you when you don’t need us. Either way, we understand that a bond goes deep and needs to be nurtured and fed. This is the crux of a healthy and positive relationship.
10. We make the best memories
Good times need to be remembered. They need to be celebrated and felt! A sentimental person understands that time moves on and can’t be turned back. The only way to keep feelings alive after the moments have passed is to create the best memories so that they’re burned into memory. This is the only way to ever prove and re-experience a fantastic, beautiful, and extraordinary life!
Featured photo credit: Funky young woman resting and relaxing towards the sea. Cheerful brunette enjoying silence and tranquility. via shutterstock.com
