So Valentines Day is here and I am celebrating it sans boyfriend. But I'm not upset about it! In fact I'm thrilled that I get to celebrate it with the people I really love!
But ever since it turned New Years it seems like everyone has been talking about the Day of Love and how they are spending it single or with their special someone. It seems to be there is a huge negative connotation around being single.
What I want to know is, what's so wrong with single?? Why is it that we feel like failures because we don't have significant others just yet?
Well I am here to tell you that it is ok to be single! (It's ok to be in a relationship too.)
We are taught our whole lives that we are the best at everything. In every sport we get a trophy or rewarded just for participating. Our parents tell us we can be whatever we want to be. The problem is someone we grow up and this "coddling" stops. But we don't know how to deal with it.
Not being the best or the same or having a boyfriend doesn't mean we have failed. It's just life and we shouldn't feel like we have done anything wrong because of it.
So this Valentines Day, if you are spending it single then live it up and celebrate all those special people you love like your family and friends or maybe your puppy.
When you stop looking for love it will find you so start living your life without worrying about your relationship status!
Happy Valentine's Day doll! One of my favorite Valentine's Day memories was when I was in college - it was the best Valentine's Day ever! Hope you have a fabulous day. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think it should be a fun night with all my girlfriends single and taken!
DeleteHappy Valentine's Day Hayley! I hope you have a fun day!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carlie!
DeleteThere is nothing wrong with being single. God puts us where we are for a reason and that includes being single.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on my Hearts Should Be Free post. I would love to learn more about the project you're doing on domestic human trafficking. So much more research is needed on this subject.
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Gale I'll shoot you an email about it! And I agree that God has a reason for everything he is doing for us.
DeleteLove this! Power to ya! I have only had a boyfriend for one Valentine's Day, and that was last year. And even then, we didn't spend the day together because we were in a LDR. I'm still a big proponent of celebrating the day with friends and family.
ReplyDeleteMy friends and family are my closest loved one after all!
DeleteAgreed. I reckon we should open up Vday to everyone. Make it about being with friends and loved ones. Next year, I'm having a party and giving each one of my friends a ring pop... cuz 'if you like it you better put a ring on it'
ReplyDeleteThat's such a cute idea! Seriously love I want to do that too!
DeleteAmen sista! I agree 100%. I have a boyfriend, and I still wish the holiday would honor singles, too!
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