Valentine Sweets for the Sweetie
Posted by DivorceCoachLori on 02-11-2010
Whether you are a newly divorced person and this is your first or second Valentines Day alone, or it is your um-tenth Valentines Day without a partner, how you spend your day is always up to you. Maybe my mantra for the week will help you today:
Peace and happiness are just ONE thought away.
So, just what are you focusing on this year? What are your dreams, goals, passions and aspirations? What about spending the day focusing on these great topics? The best topic of all is YOU!!! And it is true, that you become what you think, so why not choose great thoughts to think about?
Ask yourself, how did you get so caught up in societal expectations that were manipulated by advertising agencies? This is a Hallmark Card holiday. In reality, this is just another day, but your thoughts are what give it all this meaning.
Do you want to call your ex and whine? Do you want to go out and flirt with other people? Do you want to go out and throw yourself at someone to prove you are loveable?
Obviously, I’m not advocating the above and if you are tempted…well, just don’t go there, it is never a satisfying outcome. Instead, please do something that is satisfying.
If you can’t think of anything, here are some ideas: If you have children or parents, you can do something special for them, after all, they are the love of your life! If you have a single friend, invite them over for dinner. If you are alone, then really take advantage of it and fall in love with yourself, all over again. Treat yourself like gold today. Buy yourself something special. Spend the day doing something you never get to do, like for me, I LOVE to read and it is the BEST treat to spend the day lying around the house reading! Do you journal? Do some dream/passion journaling. How about a plan of where you want to be 5 years from now? How about creating a beautiful vision board today, showing all the ways you love yourself? How about forgetting that diet and just eating whatever your want, with permission, for the day?
So how about it? Will you be your own sweetie this year and treat yourself really well?
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