by Marina Sbrochi for GalTime.com
Valentine’s Day — yes, it’s a commercial holiday. The exact origins are a bit cloudy and have something to do with the martyr of one of three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus. Neither here nor there, Valentine’s Day as it exists today is supposed to be a celebration of love. It's made out to be a time to give candy, gifts, massages, fancy dinners and sometimes, even an engagement ring. This is fabulous, unless you happen to be single. Then, Valentine’s Day might be known as Black Thursday (insert day it falls on here).
I want you to stop hating Valentine’s Day. Seriously.
Even if you only hate it for the commercial day that it is now. Even if you think chocolate tastes terrible and roses are overdone. Make a mind-shift.
Don’t be a hater. Be a lover. Decide you don’t hate Valentine’s Day, but that you love everything and every one on Valentine’s Day. I'm not asking you to bow down to all the commercial rah-rah that goes with the holiday, just choose to stop saying out loud that you hate Valentine’s Day. Go ahead and negate the hate.
Why? Let’s begin with the biggest reason not to hate Valentine’s Day —> If you say you hate Valentine’s Day, you sound like a spinster, hater, bitter little girl. Besides, we all know you rock like no other, and you don’t need a day to prove it.
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Here are some examples of negating the hating.
1. The Old You hates Valentine’s Day because you are single.
The New You loves Valentine’s Day because there is nothing wrong with being single.
2. The Old You hates Valentine’s Day because you never have a date for Valentine’s Day.
The New You loves Valentine’s Day because you decided to have a party with best girlfriends — you know, your real true loves!
3. The Old You hates Valentine’s Day because it’s a commercial spectacle.
The New You loves Valentine’s Day because you know you don’t need a special day to declare your love.
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4. The Old You hates Valentine’s Day because you don’t want to be disappointed if you don’t get anything.
The New You loves Valentine’s Day because you don’t need to wait for someone to buy you flowers. You can buy yourself some flowers at the beginning of the day and enjoy them all day without worry.
Being a hater is just plain exhausting. Plus, you believe in the law of attraction, right? You have to give the love to get the love. Do it for yourself and forget those haters, ‘cause you know, haters gonna hate.
How will you choose to love the day, no matter your relationship status?
