Instead of focusing on the mass marketed perception of the day, let's focus on having happy hearts today. Think of all the things you have to be grateful for, all the beauty around you (which here includes a layer of white from the snowfall yesterday!), and extending kindnesses to others who may be in need, or perhaps are lonely, hurting, or sad.
So often I hear people lament the fact that they are alone on Valentine's Day or didn't get enough from that special someone in their life. What if it wasn't about that today? What if we took the focus off of ourselves and instead made it a day of gratitude and selfless giving to others.
Why not try shooting your positive energy out like Cupid's arrow and see what it can do? Please share any great stories about how it turns out!
Of course all this being said, it is still perfectly acceptable to use today as an excuse to indulge in a little too much chocolate. ;)
What a great way to look at it!
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