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