Sometimes in everyday life it is difficult for us to recognize how many beautiful, little things we experience. In the hectic family hustle and bustle or job stress, time tends to rush past us – and the little moments fall under the table. A Tiktok trend puts the small everyday moments on a stage!
The delicious, warm porridge with apples and a load of cinnamon, the walk during the lunch break or a tea on the sofa – with “Day Dumping” Tiktok users put their little everyday moments online. A bunch of snapshots from everyday life are edited together in short clips and accompanied by music. No filters at all!
Unlike what is usual on social media, this trend is not about showing elaborately staged scenes or the most beautiful trip. Filters, soft focus and retouching are deliberately avoided in order to leave the stage to the beautiful moments of everyday life. The trend is a good reminder to take time for the little things even on hectic days – the flowering houseplant, the sunshine in the morning, the delicious coffee or the cat purring.
If you want to collect snapshots from everyday life, you might be a little more attentive and discover the beautiful house around the corner or the rainbow in the sky. And the everyday experiences of other users can make us aware of how much we might experience in everyday life – beautiful moments that would otherwise pass us by. So day dumping could help you be a little more mindful in your daily life.
The idea behind the trend is: Even on seemingly uneventful, boring or even cloudy days, there are beautiful moments that can put a smile on our lips if we notice them. We can imagine day dumping as a kind of virtual diary. Anyone who sees how many beautiful, little things are in everyday life will not only recognize them, but will also be grateful for them.
“If we record everything we’ve experienced throughout the day, we can feel our accomplishments and progress – even if we haven’t achieved all of our goals,” psychologist Rina Bajaj told Utopia. Day dumping can alleviate stress symptoms. “Documenting the day can help you get an overview of life,” the expert continued. Day dumping can help you not to lose sight of the little moments of everyday life.
