Today is the day many singles dread. Am I right or wrong? If you are without a significant other you know the familiar feeling. The sting of being alone or the dread of seeing yet another red box of candy or rose not meant for you.
But today doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom. The green-eyed monster of jealousy does not have to show his face. You can do a couple of things to make it through the day.
- Be happy for others
- Share your love with other
…or you can simply hide out in your house until the day is over but that is probably not the best idea.
Be Happy for Others
This can be tough, especially if you’ve been alone for a number of years. It hurts to see your friends and family be on the receiving end of cards and flowers and candy.
But does it really make you feel better to hate on other people? It takes more energy to feel jealousy or hatred than it does to feel happy for others.
Imagine if it were you. Imagine it is you next year! It could turn around just that quickly. So this really is a case of do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Share Your Love with Others
This day is not just for lovers. The kids show us by giving Valentine’s Day cards to their classmates every year. Grown-ups can do it too.
Buy a pack of those kiddie cards and hand them out along with candy to your co-workers and friends. Everyone will get a good laugh and feel your love. Giving love makes you an automatic recipient of love. You will feel all that positive love energy coming back to you.
So don’t let the day be wasted with hater-ade and snappy behavior. Make it what you want it to be. When you give love you get love. It is a natural law of the universe.
Honestly.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
P.S. These tips are not just for today. Use them everyday to attract more love into your life. Love truly does not come to the person who is only looking to receive it. It comes to the one willing to give it freely each and every day.
Samantha A. Gregory is an author, consultant, and speaker. She’s a single-mom lifestyle, money, and parenting expert featured in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Essence Magazine, HuffPost, ABC News, and Mint.com.
Samantha founded the award-winning RichSingleMomma.com™, the first online magazine featuring personal finance, parenting, and personal development content and courses for single moms.
She aims to inspire women who are ready to thrive and not just survive in their single motherhood journey. Connect with her on Instagram @richsinglemomma.
