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Ways to Having the Happiest Valentine's Day Ever (even if you're alone)
By Marla Sloane, Ph.D.
The thought of Valentine’s Day conjures up romantic evenings, a
candlelight dinner, and long walks with your loved one. It is, without a
doubt the most romantic day of the year. So how could you possibly be
expected to enjoy Valentine’s Day when you’re alone? Well, while it
might not be all hearts and flowers, you can still spread the message of
Valentine’s Day: Love.
Over the years, I’ve interviewed numerous people and asked them what
their favorite Valentine’s Day memory was. Surprisingly, very few
couples actually mentioned a gift or a special night out. In fact, most
of the people I interviewed remembered their special Valentine’s Day by
things they did for others. Gifts they gave, whether they were store
bought or home made that gave them the feeling of joy and happiness.
A heartwarming Valentine’s Day for Jacque from California, was when she
was in charge of bringing little treats for her daughter’s 3rd grade
class. After agonizing on what to do, she decided to make the extra firm
red Jell-O, and cut them into heart shapes. After running to the store
to get more mix, and spending a lot of time cutting out the heart
shapes, she was frustrated and wondered why she ever signed up for the
job in the first place. Was this a big mistake? When she passed out the
treats in school, the kids’ eyes lit up, and their sweet little voices
filled the room with laughter and excitement. All the kids loved it!
Jacque remembers feeling incredible that day. Her heart was glowing with
happiness to see how much those kids loved her little treats.
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our daily chores, that we often forget
that children need to be remembered too. Teenagers often feel left out
on Valentine’s Day, but a handsome Colorado man gave two giggling
teenagers a Valentine’s Day they will never forget. Geoff was working on
a resort property trimming trees, and noticed there were two smitten
teenage girls sitting on the balcony watching him while he was working.
Geoff knew he would be finished on February 13th, and thought he would
he would surprise them with a dozen red roses on Valentine’s Day, and
signed it, the tree trimming guy. The girls were thrilled to get flowers
on Valentines Day, and were still talking about it four years later!
Geoff ranks that day as his all time favorite Valentine’s Day!
Making someone happy (especially when it’s unexpected) has a euphoric
effect on you too. It’s happiness shared twice. Is it possible to have a
happy Valentine’s Day even when you are breaking up? If you have a
sister like Linda, you can. Linda’s sister was going through a divorce
in February, and she was heartbroken and distraught. On that Valentine’s
Day, Linda secretly sent her flowers at her office, and signed the card,
“From your Secret Admirer.” As soon as her sister received them she
called Linda and said, “Oh my God, you will never believe what just
happened, I got these beautiful flowers today, but I have no idea who
they are from!” Linda had all she could do to keep from laughing, and
giving away her little secret. Linda’s sister went on to say that the
entire office was trying to figure out who her secret admirer could be.
Linda was happy that she could give her sister a happy Valentine’s Day
even when she was facing unhappy times.
Yes, it is possible to have a great Valentine’s Day, even when things
are looking a little dismal. Here are a few ways you can share your love
this holiday.
5 Ways to the Happiest Valentine’s Day Ever!
1. Send a heartfelt Valentine Card to someone who has really inspired
you and tell them how much they mean to you.
2. Make a homemade Valentine Card and send it to your favorite relative
you haven’t seen in a while.
3. Send flowers or candy to someone who doesn’t have a sweetheart, and
sign it anonymous.
4. Make a Valentine’s Basket and send it to a family that has gone
through a difficult time and sign it, From Your Guardian Angel.
5. Take your little niece, nephew, or cousin out for ice cream.
Giving is the fastest way to feel good about yourself. It doesn’t have
to be expensive, even a single hand picked flower will do. Anything
coming from the heart will surely be felt and appreciated. It’s two
gifts in one. One is for the recipient and even a bigger gift for you.
Marla Sloane, Ph.D. All Rights Reserved © 2005
About The Author
Marla Sloane Ph.D., is a successful author and speaker. Her Positive
Affirmations subscribers have reached world-wide proportions, and her
book, “The Masks We Wear and How to Live Without Them” is at the heart
of her teleclasses; From Ordinary to Extraordinary…Unmask Your
Potential; teaching individuals how to remove limiting labels. Marla has
also produced, Trilogy of Meditations, for your Mind, Body, and Spirit,
which is distributed nationwide, and in Europe.
You can contact Marla at:
Marla@marlasloane.com. You can visit her web site at:
http://www.marlasloane.com.. Other
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