Valentines Day. (A.K.A. Single's Awareness Day)
First of all, I'd like to note that this blog post is not, yes I said NOT going to be me, someone who is single, complaining about Valentine's Day. You can get enough of that on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, or whatever social media site you choose to explore on said day.
So you should be smiling right now. :)
There we go! :)
Ok. So anyways. Second point. Single's Awareness Day (for those of you who still don't get this... it's also on the 14th... and no, it's not a real day, technically) and ironically, unfortunately, and hilariously (to me) the day comes out to an acronym of S.A.D.
-bahaha. funny.
3rd of all, being single REALLY isn't that bad. Yeah there are going to be boys who buy girls flowers, who give girls chocolate, and who take them out on dates, but guess what? Your day will come too.
Here are my 10 tips and positives about being single and enjoying your day on Valentine's Day:
1. There are also a lot of people, male and female who will have a terrible Valentine's Day even WHILE dating someone. When you're single, you don't get your hopes up only to be disappointed if everything doesn't go smoothly and perfectly.
2. It's a great day to hang out with your favorite friends who are also single, and spend some great time together.
-Who knows, maybe this will be the night you realize you have "the hots" for your best guy/girl friend who you'd just never thought of in that way before.
-Movie night with ice cream and Rom Coms? I don't care if you're a guy. Movies and food is always a good idea.
3. Hanging out with other people who are single on this day will make you realize you're totally not alone.
-There are almost 7 BILLION people on this Earth.
-You're not the only person who is single, and sorry but moping isn't going to make you any less-single. So be happy!
4. Dress up.
-If you're thinking about complaining about Valentine's Day, don't start off your day in sweatpants and a t-shirt. It will
A) Make you feel even worse about being single,
B) Make you feel like a slob, and
C) It's also most likely not going to make "the one" notice you if you're in a pile of mope and look like a hot mess.
*honest truth* *tough love* *sorryI'mnotsorry* :)
5. Stay positive.
-Wake up in the morning, and stare yourself down in the mirror while repeating "Goodmorning gorgeous/hot stuff/beautiful/winner" or something else that will make you feel good about yourself.
-The spoken word is way more powerful than most people think, and what you say is what you will believe.
-Repeat it for like 30 seconds and I guarantee it will lift your spirits! You'll start to believe it and be happier, even if it's the result of you literally laughing your head off at yourself because you think you look and sound ridiculous.
6. Workout.
-Working out makes endorphins that make you happy!
-Grab another single buddy and hit the gym or go for a nice walk outside!
-Working out is proven to make you feel better about yourself, put you in a better mood, and also makes you crave unhealthy food less!
7. Have a deep conversation with someone
-Of course don't force one, but don't be afraid to get to know someone's life a little more.
-Pouring into someone else's "bucket" can really minister to someone, especially when they might be feeling what you're feeling.
-Listening can sometimes be the best thing you can do for someone.
8. Say hi to someone new!
-I don't know about you, but my school has around 6,400 students, and I don't know over half of them. Partly, this is because I'm a freshman, but partly, it's because people of the opposite gender intimidate me a lot.
-Whenever I tell someone this they're usually shocked because "a beautiful 6 foot tall girl shouldn't be afraid of anyone", but there you have it world, boys terrify me sometimes. Yep, even me.
-Example: Today I wanted to ask someone in the caf a question that was completely random but that I legitimately wanted to know the answer to, and just because they were attractive, I couldn't even muster up the courage to say hi.
-DO IT. Think about if it happened to you, especially on Valentine's Day. No matter who it was, if someone was really nice to you and just smiled and said hi, you'd love it, and it'd make your day way better. Think about it.
9. Accomplish something you've been putting off.
-To take your mind off "the tragedy" of being single (which it's not) get the thing done that you've been telling yourself you're going to do for a while.
-Whether it's laundry, cleaning, or that awful paper, doing it will keep your mind on that and off whatever may be bothering you.
-Afterward, you'll feel totally great and accomplished!
10. Lastly, and most importantly, know that you're worth it.
(click here for an AMAZING video pertaining to this subject made by my friend Josh. He's an AMAZING 18 year old with a HUGE passion and love for people.)
-Everyone on this Earth is created with purpose, on purpose, for a purpose, and by everyone I mean you, reading this right now.
-Take this time to figure out what your goals, your dreams, your plans, and His plan may be for you.
-What is first in your life? Is your life being prioritized by things that actually matter?
-God's got HUGE plans for your life and has created you to be happy and have the joy that He's graciously given you to experience in every moment of your life!
-He created you to eventually find the perfect person for you, but until then why worry!
-You don't want to search and search only to get your heart broken multiple times by the wrong guy/girl do you? I certainly don't.
-Just know that just like YOU'VE been waiting YOUR WHOLE LIFE for Him/Her, THEY have been waiting for YOU. That blew my mind the first time I thought of that.
-So honor your future spouse by waiting patiently for them, because it will be totally worth it in the end.
Again, watch this video here, it'll be worth it.
Love,
Megan :)
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