Just a quick hello and Valentine wish for my female readers out there… (and guys too — you just don’t tend to be very bummed about vDay when it isn’t what you exactly envisioned and I bet some of you may be grateful for being solo *grin*)

Anyway, ladies…

If you have romantic plans on Valentine’s Day — enjoy your date and have fun!

If you are flying solo for Valentine’s Day — celebrate yourself and have fun!

If you are joining friends for Valentine’s Day — share the love you have and have fun!

It’s an artificial holiday, so don’t let it create artificial feelings out of a perceived deficit. Treat it as a day to love yourself no matter what the circumstances and you can’t be disappointed by plans gone awry, boys being un-romantic or finding yourself flying solo on a day when you never expected to be alone.

I know how easy it is to let this holiday get to you whether its through high expectations or a lonely night so give yourself a break and just enjoy where you are right now, who you are today and find gratitude for something or someone special you have in your life that you didn’t have a year ago. I know, for me, I am celebrating peace, contentment and incandescent joy this weekend… all of which were missing last year at this time. Its amazing the changes a year will bring, so if you aren’t too happy about today’s situation just know that it will be different if not within hours or days — in months or a year…

Happy Valentine’s Day! What a perfect day to love yourself well.

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