How to Live Hygge Like Harry Potter

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the wizarding world of Harry Potter? You might be able to get a glimpse by going to Universal Studios. However, there is a way to infuse aspects of the wizarding word with our own. Learn How to Live Hygge Like Harry Potter by implementing these seven habits today.

1. Find the Magic in Little Things

It might be cheesy, but the first way you can learn How to Live Hygge Like Harry Potter is to find magic in the little things. We all love the Harry Potter series, because the world JK Rowling is so fantastic and we all long for a little magic of our own. There is, however, little bits of magic all around us so long as we keep our eyes open. Like the sun beams through a window, the sparkle of dew on morning grass or the giggle of a baby. Start your hygge journey by enjoying magic in simple things.

2. Shop Small

The shops in Hogsmeade and Diagon Ally are not superstore chains. They are small stores owned and run by people in the community. I don’t know if you ever thought about it, but Harry Potter shops small! Therefore another way to be hygge like Harry is to shop small yourself. What local businesses could you support?

3. Seek Quality Friendships

The Harry Potter series is filled with wonderful friendships, but none so strong as the one between Harry, Ron and Hermione. Their friendship is refined through the years by enduring the most difficult of times. Like the golden trio, we too must seek quality friendships. We were meant to have community, to love others. Learn How to Live Hygge Like Harry Potter by being a better friend.

4. Take a Holiday

When was the last time you took an actual vacation? You know, it’s okay to take time off. Don’t allow yourself to burn out. Instead, choose to schedule regular times for a holiday. Be proactive about preserving your physical, mental and spiritual health. The Harry Potter books and films are filled with all types of adventures. Isn’t it about time you had one of your own?

5. Enjoy a Home Cooked Meal

The Harry Potter books and movies detail dozens of delicious feasts and family meals. Puddings and pastries, warm drinks and candies. There’s just nothing more hygge than eating a home cooked meal with the people you love. Are you wondering How to Live Hygge Like Harry Potter? Start by feasting with friends and maybe try a new recipe inspired by the wizarding world!

6. Take a Train Ride

There’s something so old fashioned about a ride on a train. It’s classic and antique and somehow very hygge. You’re able to enjoy more scenery on a plane, because there is no traffic and no need to watch the road. You can simply take in the sights. Trains, of course, have changed over the years. But if you are able I highly recommend finding and old fashioned train to ride on sometime.

7. Allow Yourself to Dream.

The final way you can learn How to Live Hygge Like Harry Potter is to allow yourself to dream. A little fiction or a touch of magic is good now and again. Give yourself permission. Let your mind wander. Think big and crazy thoughts. You never know what you can achieve, so don’t limit your imagination. It’s okay to allow yourself to dream.

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