Unchain That Heart of Yours!

An email I received last week caught my attention and gave me a big ol' chuckle too. It's advertising a teleseminar focused on "surviving" Valentine's Day. Wow, what a harsh way to describe the lucrative anti-single fest. Didn't really give it much thought until later. It dawned on me that V-Day used to be second to New Year's Eve on my list of "why it sux to be single on holidays".

I stopped dreading facing a mate-less V-Day a few years ago when me, CDub and another close girlfriend celebrated the day by going to dinner, sipping on some tasty drinks and making fun of all the couples who looked like they'd rather be at home scrubbing the gunk off the oven walls than hang out with their beloved. That experience taught me that these superficial holidays are what you make them. Sure, sitting home feeling bad about being solo is easy and cheap, but why do that when you don't have to? It may be a holiday for "lovers", but I'd rather hang with friends I love than be with someone who's obviously not the mood.

I love receiving gifts, but only if they're given out of love and with some degree of thoughtfulness. I can spot a phony gift a mile away, so I never enjoy them because they're tainted in my mind...no love, no thought, just a thing to say you got me something...do me a favor and keep it.

Oops...back to the topic at hand. The email got me thinking...if I used to countdown the days approaching V-Day like I was heading to the firing squad, I'm quite sure it's way more common than I think. I've made a conscious decision to change my mindset to benefit me, so I found life coach Valorie Burton's weekly e-newsletter to be food for thought. I highly recommend signing up, she shares great,logical info.

Whether you plan to wrap up in a Snuggie and nurse a box of Godiva or partake in an all-out love fest...do what will make you happy. I'm declaring this a "hate-free Valentine's Day"! Heck, if you don't have a valentine, I'll be yours...will you be mine? (yikes, this reminds me of Mr. Rogers!)

Happy Valentine's Day, fam (seriously!)!