All You Need is Love
Feb 14th, 2008 by April
Okay, that was a cheesy post title, but I am a big Beatles fan and it’s Valentine’s Day.
Some people think that Valentine’s Day is way too commercial to hold any value, and while it is true that the purchasing of goods can be a major component in the way some people celebrate the holiday, it doesn’t have to be that way! Here are some ideas for sharing your love today that don’t include expensive purchases or showy sentiment.
- Write a love letter or poem to your beloved.
- Give little Valentines (the kind you used to receive in kindergarten) to friends, coworkers, family, neighbors… anyone!
- Bake something for someone you know who might be lonely today. Pay them a visit. If you don’t bake, you can still bring them the gift of company and conversation.
- Look at some photography books in the library. Pick out the most romantic or heart-warming photos and make black and white copies of them. Write meaningful messages along the paper in colors like red and pink and give them to someone.
- Find someone who looks like they need a hug and give it to them.
- Call friends you have lost touch with and tell them that you are thinking about them.
- Make a list of what you love most about your beloved and stick it on the refrigerator without telling him or her. Let them find it.
- If you’re staying in tonight, light candles with dinner. A very small thing can result in a very significant change in atmosphere and mood.
- If you are alone today, play some soft music and dance around your living room. Go watch the movie you have been wanting to see. Read a good book, play your favorite sport or just stay in bed with hot tea and the telephone. Valentine’s Day is a good time for remembering to love yourself.