Valentine’s Day, Another Perspective

Valentines Day has been an excellent way for couples to show and express their love to each other and of course is a good way for businesses to make money, but for those who are single it can be a very depressing day.

You don’t have to be in a romantic relationship to be in love or to love your self. There are many people who choose to be single and to be in love with their work, their hobbies, nature and much more.

I’m challenging you both single and in love to take another perspective of Valentines Day.

How about Valentine’s Day be a day where we search our hearts and souls for the love we have for our friends, our family, our selves, our coworkers, our neighbors, or even the  simple things such as good food or coming home from work after a long day. It can be a day of reminder to express gratitude for the people, animals, and activities that we love.

Have you ever wondered what the stranger you pass by on the street might be feeling, thinking, or how their day or life is going? Or how the grumpy old man complaining about the service, holding up the line in the store might be feeling? What has happened in his life to make him so grumpy?

How about Valentine’s Day be a reminder to lend a hand, give a gift, say a kind word or give a loving smile to a friend, family member, coworker, or the lonely old timer in your neighborhood. You never know how your smile, kind word, or simple help can effect a life, bring someone joy and comfort and lighten up someone’s heart, even if it’s just a stranger you pass by at the super market.

Becky La Plante, L.Ac.

Licensed Acupuncturist

www.elementaltransformation.com