Category: Valentines Day

this day

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By some fate I happened to get this day of Valentine off from both of my jobs. No work at all for me today. It’s my first day off in 19days and today just happens to also be Valentine’s day. A strange coincidence? I’m not sure. So now the question is…What the heck am I going to do today??

Sure I could do the usual cynical thing, curse everyone who’s in love, avoid the color red (I already avoid the color pink), stuff my face with chocolate, and sing “I Will Survive” in the shower. But I think I’ve come up with a better plan this year. Over the past few years I’ve always been working on this day and it’s a great distraction from the idiocy of it all. But today, since I’ll be alone with my thoughts for most of it, I’ve decided to turn it into a love myself day. I mean come on, I’ve been in a pretty committed relationship with me for almost 26 years now. That deserves a little celebration!

Don’t get me wrong, there will still be the face stuffing with chocolate, which I’ve already kicked off with some chocolate shavings in my oatmeal, but I’ve decided that there will be no pity party here. I’m gonna do a little exercise, give myself a facial and pedi, watch some of my dvr’d shows, and do some reading; all things the make myself feel good on different levels. (I find it so important to feed every different side of oneself).   And by time my roommate gets home tonight, the bottle of Prosecco in the fridge may or may not be empty. Who knows!

All in all, I think today will go down as one of my top 5 Valentine’s Day’s. In the hustle and bustle that my life tends to be, I usually forget to take some care of myself, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Maybe this should be the new Valentine’s Day for singles.

Love yourself day. Because if you can’t love yourself there sure won’t be anyone else to do it for you!

Happy Valentine’s Day y’all!

love. love. love.

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Being a single lady, I’ve decided that Valentine’s Day(tomorrow!! February is moving at a rapid pace!) needs to be more than a day to remind me of my single status. What exactly is the point of wallowing in bitterness over the fact that I haven’t met anyone special enough to change my facebook status for yet? Pointless indeed. So instead of hating Valentine’s Day I’m choosing to take a little love and make a little love.

First, I read this blog this morning and couldn’t help but feel inspired and warm inside. I feel like more people should be finding ways to love themselves…and not just in the ways of shopping or eating their favorite junk foods. I fell like loving yourself can have a lot to do with slowing down and enjoying the little things…finding the things that really fulfill you in a way that nothing else can. And not feeling guilty or selfish for it. I think all too often people are so busy attending to everyone else’s needs and wants that they don’t take the time for themselves that they need to. One of the most important lessons I learned in college was to “take care of you”.

If you don’t love yourself, how will anyone else love you too?

Secondly, I feel like everyone needs to feel a little love, even if it’s from a total stranger. And what better way than in a love letter?? For the last month or so I’ve been hearing about this organization called The World Needs More Love Letters through my friend Francie and The Violet. Long story short, you can sign up to become a writer of love letters or request a love letter for yourself or someone you know who needs one. If you want to write them, each month the site will send you the info for someone who needs one. You write the letter, send it to the organization, and they send it with others to the recipient. So for the cost of a stamp you can send your love to someone who truly needs it, in one of the most personal ways possible. The whole concept really tugs at my heart strings so I subscribed today and can’t wait to be a part of it! And I encourage you to do the same.

So, whether you’re single or not, I challenge you to spread a little love, not only tomorrow but on a daily basis!

Because, in the words on Sir Paul McCartney, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

To: My Forever Valentine

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Just to let you know, there isn’t too much pressure on the old Valentine’s Day. I would much rather feel your love everyday than one day a year. Sure getting me something sweet and thoughtful is nice, but I will never scorn you for just saying “I Love You” and meaning it. That’s the best gift you could ever get me. And FYI, I will most likely get you something because, well, I will just like getting you things!   Happy Valentine’s Day

Your Forever Valentine,
Sarah