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- Treat Yourself!
Have you ever wished someone else would buy you flowers for Valentineâs Day? I know I used to literally shed tears over not getting flowers from a romantic partner on Valentineâs Day. But now, if I want something, I just treat myself instead because I donât need a romantic partner to know that I deserve flowers once and awhile. Okay and a few pairs of new shoes while Iâm at it, too. - Treat Someone Else!
I canât remember for how many years my sister and I continued to exchange Valentineâs but it definitely lasted for a while. Now I celebrate the day with my best friend. We usually go in on a box of champagne infused chocolate covered grapes and buy each other another little surprise or two. Even when we have both been in romantic relationships, weâve still always found a way to show our appreciation for each other on Valentineâs Day. Giving to my best friend on Valentineâs Day makes me feel good! - Log Out
If youâre not quite ready to celebrate yourself on Valentineâs Day while still witnessing other peopleâs professions of romantic love, you can totally take a social media break for the day! Thereâs nothing wrong with looking out for yourself. I know for me the unfollow button on Facebook is one of my personal favorite forms of self-care. Itâs okay to be in process with certain feelings still and recognizing that is healthy! - Write Yourself a Valentine
Learning to engage in more positive self-talk really helped me learn to love myself more. Instead of putting myself down, I learned to talk to myself like I would talk to my best friend. I practice empathy with myself in the same way I would with a friend. I tell myself that I am worthy of love and I work on putting that love into action and words. So head to Hallmark, grab your favorite Valentineâs Card and tell yourself why youâre the best (because you are!) - Take Yourself On A Date
I used to feel extremely embarrassed to eat alone. I used to go to great lengths to look busy so that people wouldnât judge me for being alone. But I realized over the years that the only one judging me for being alone was me. Now, I eat out alone and I donât think too much more about it than I am alone and I need to eat. If you donât already have a date on Valentineâs Day, well guess what? You do now! And I hear your date is a real catch!
- Treat Yourself!