For lovers in love, for broken hearts and those seeking love, Valentine’s day can be a anything between joyful, inconsequential or trying.
Has anyone noticed that merely being in a romantic relationship is not the recipe for happiness and fulfillment?
On this Valentine’s day I invite you to consider being first a Valentine for yourself, relating to yourself in a special way with tenderness and deep caring. Perhaps you’ve been a stranger to yourself or to parts of yourself. Perhaps you are starting a friendship or already have a deep connection.
Would you take a moment today to PAUSE and be silent?
-Tune in, allowing your breath to center you and draw your attention to yourself through your body
– Say a real sincere inwardly ‘Hello’. How are you in this moment? Take your time. See what arises.
-Check inside: am I happy? Is something bothering me? Am I truly okay just being me? Am I first in my life? Do I take enough for me so that I have enough to offer others?
Notice what arises. Just be with it.
Here’s a song to play and sing along to yourself this Valentines’ Day before you reach outward to wish anyone else a happy Valentine’s Day.
(It’s about 3 minutes long and kind of indicates the era I was raised in!)
A Happy Valentine’s Day to all of you, my readers!
Thanks for this reminder, Joya
It is timely and I will pass it on
Thank you Joya! I will pause, a much needed pause. Hope others do the same and enjoy the benefits. Happy Valentine’s Day.
OMG! The Carpenters. I love some of their music but gag on the syrupy sweetness of some other songs.
Wishing all a happy Vday. A victory of none over one.
Smiles,
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Joya! Happy V-day!!! :)….Thank you so much for the message and the music…there is no greater love than the one we can show ourselves…:)….thank you for reminding 🙂
Happy Valentines everyone. Joya, how hard it is for some of us to allow ourselves to take care of ourselves. Thank-you for recognizing this.
Wonderful thoughts!
I needed this reminder and I thank you for it. I sent it to 2 of my frineds who are interested in focusing.