It is in < 3 weeks DAYS…
open your heart, for you this time.
Quite possibly the most historically dreaded holiday is approaching: Valentine’s Day. It may be favored by those who are in lovey-dovey relationships, but those who find themselves single on the day, and worse, consequently lonely, aren’t fans of what is said to be the Hallmark-driven holiday.
Here at Caboom-Sass, we want you to try to see it differently this year. Instead of wallowing in the sadness of your current relationship status, try this: Love yourself.
To be completely honest, I wish I had discovered the following quote in the spring of 2007: “Love yourself first and everything falls into line,” by the beautiful Lucille Ball. If I had read this and taken it seriously, it may have prevented a whole lot of heartache to come. That was when I fell hard into love for the first (ahem, only) time, or so I thought.
Here I am, five years later and happily single, and I am certain that the “love” I had experienced was an illusion or something. I do not think it is possible to be in love until you truly love yourself whole-heartedly, and I know at that time in my life, in the state of mind that I was in, and amidst the battles that I was in with myself, this whole “self-love” idea was not present at all. I think that what I considered to be head-over-heels love, was really head-over-heels infatuation with the escape that came with what I thought was “love,” because looking back, in a much clearer state of mind, I can see that that is all it really was. It is sad to realize, but it is helpful, too. Such realizations serve as great aids in closure, which I think most people seek at the end of a relationship in one way or another.
So, back to Valentine’s Day, this year let’s focus on something totally bizarre: instead of drowning sorrows in buckets of ice cream or mountains of chocolate in the place of love, do something different: LOVE YOURSELF. I’m serious! Listen to that brilliant Lucille Ball, and take the advice that she so certainly gives: do something for you, that will make you feel especially good. It doesn’t matter if it’s something extravagant or simple, just do something that you know will make you smile. Try to make a pact with yourself that you will focus on your own happiness more and more with every new day, and see what wonderful things will come your way.
You’re probably thinking, “Okay Brittney, this sounds great and all, but how am I supposed to get myself out of the funk that comes with being alone on a day that’s surrounded by loving someone else?”
That’s where Caboom-Sass comes in. We have these new Valentine’s Day-inspired collages, and a few of which are already made. If you see one that you like, say the word and it will be in the mail with your name on it tomorrow. If you don’t see an already-made one that speaks to you, but you still like the idea of Carry-Along Bliss Of Optimistic Motivation; Snag-A-Star Stamina, simply send “I’m interested!” to brittneyschering@gmail.com, and we’ll get started on your personal collage [free of cost].
Fill your own heart with love. Take the time, just this once. Make Valentine’s Day 2012 a happy one, for yourself. ☺
X0.Brittney
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