| Are you thinking of love? Whether you are filled | | | | relationship with yourself and with the other |
| with joy at the love you share with a significant | | | | person. |
| other, or, you are feeling empty and alone, you | | | | Some folks have been taught to believe that if |
| are still thinking of love. As the greeting card | | | | you just dig deeper, go further and push through |
| industry makes Valentine's Day into a day for | | | | resentment you'll somehow be a better person. |
| lovers, let's us make this day to celebrate love of | | | | That leads to deep-seated anger which won't |
| all kinds…and let's begin with love for | | | | stay hidden forever. We give love because we |
| ourselves! | | | | want to. Simple as that. Sure, sometimes, we |
| Today is the day to take yourself out for your | | | | have to do a few mental gymnastics to remind |
| favorite food, wear you favorite clothes, buy the | | | | ourselves of the principles we choose to live from |
| flowers you admire and call everyone you care | | | | in this moment. It doesn't always come |
| about and tell them so. Love is in the giving, and | | | | completely naturally. We may have to undo a few |
| you have lots of love to give. You renew that | | | | 'gifts' from the past to embrace our possible now. |
| resource yourself! | | | | Open your heart today. A heart fully alive |
| I want to be clear that I am not suggesting that | | | | understands that only through openness can love |
| you do what some foolish myth says "Give 'til it | | | | be fully experienced. Everything is understood by |
| hurts!" That's the most absurd thing when you | | | | its opposite. Never be afraid of pain. Embrace love |
| really think about it. Giving feels good. When it | | | | now. |
| stops feeling good, it is time to re-evaluate the | | | | |