Ok, so you don't feel enthusiastic about Valentine's
Day as an romantically unattached person. Have you
ever thought about why it is you dread this one day
out of the year? If you're like most, you feel awkward
amid a sea of couples. Word to the wise, don't let
your singleness prevent you from seeing this day as
special.
For far too long Valentine's Day has been interpreted
as a "day for lovers" or romance. Now is the time to
turn that notion around and see it as a day of appreciation.
Why a day of appreciation? We tend to take acts of
kindness and generosity from others for granted, assuming
it's their responsibility to be kind. News flash, people aren't
required to be nice to each other.
In this era of "road rage" don't let another Valentine's
Day pass in which you fail to let those softhearted people
in your life know how much you appreciate their acts of
humanity. Write a simple letter, place a phone call, mail
a Valentine's card, share some candy, or better yet extend
a lunch invitation to this person (s) who saw fit to recognize
you as someone special in this impersonal world.
After you've shown your appreciation to others do
something just for you. Use your imagination and do
something really fun. Why not treat yourself to being
chauffered to a play and dinner? Short on cash? An
evening of pampering yourself from head to toe would
be great. Don't spend another Valentine's Day feeling
sorry for yourself because you're without a date. Instead,
see it as "Appreciation Day",a day set aside to show love
and gratitude to both yourself and others. HAPPY
VALENTINE'S DAY!!!
Regena English, the editor of The Leather Spinsters Newsletter
for happily unmarried careerwomen and the author of ebook Leather
Spinsters and Their Degrees of Asexuality.
http://www.leatherspinsters.com
