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by Gladys Diaz<\/span><\/p>\n

\"woman<\/a><\/p>\n

I know that today is a day that most people associate with being in a relationship.\u00a0 I\u2019m not going to lie. I smiled from ear to ear when my husband said, \u201cHappy Valentine\u2019s Day\u201d first right as the clock struck midnight last night!\u00a0 I love loving and being loved by him!<\/p>\n

I also know this isn\u2019t the easiest day in the world for women who aren\u2019t in their dream relationship yet<\/i> or who are going through a rough patch with the man they love.\u00a0 We\u2019ve commercialized a holiday (like we tend to do with all the others), and have lost sight of what today really signifies \u2013 A day to celebrate LOVE!<\/p>\n

Love comes in as many shapes, sizes, and flavors as the chocolates contained in the heart-shaped boxes that millions of people are giving and receiving today!\u00a0 There is family love; the love shared between friends; the love we extend to humanity, simply because we are all one; and, yes, romantic love.\u00a0 But there\u2019s another type of love that we sometimes forget to recognize, which may be the most important love of all: Self-Love<\/b>!<\/p>\n

Whitney Houston said it best when she said, \u201cLearning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all!\u201d<\/p>\n

Being able to see ourselves just as we are and <\/i>just as we are not \u2013 with all of our quirks, imperfections, and scars (the ones you see and the deeper ones you can\u2019t) \u2013 and bring love, acceptance, and forgiveness to even those parts of us we wish weren\u2019t there, is the access to discovering and experiencing true love.\u00a0 Not a single one of us is perfect.\u00a0 And many of us believe that there are things about ourselves that are unlovable.\u00a0 We worry that if the person we love were to discover \u201cthat thing\u201d <\/i>that we keep hidden and locked away about ourselves, he will almost certainly leave and stop loving us. But the truth is, that it isn\u2019t really the other person who wouldn\u2019t love and accept that part of us.\u00a0 We\u2019re the ones who push others away, too afraid to open up and let love in.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t have to know you personally to know that some of this is probably resonating with you.\u00a0 And, if it is, I invite you to make this Valentine\u2019s Day all about YOU!\u00a0 Make it about loving, accepting, and forgiving yourself.\u00a0 Look within yourself, and make today the day that you experience the beauty and wonder of loving yourself completely!<\/p>\n

So, how can you do that?\u00a0 It\u2019s simple.\u00a0 Not always \u201ceasy,\u201d but simple.<\/p>\n

1.<\/strong> Forgive yourself.<\/b>\u00a0 All of us have done at least one thing in our lives that we wish we hadn\u2019t.\u00a0 Rather than continuing to rehash and punish yourself for those things, grant yourself forgiveness.\u00a0 You\u2019ve probably already experienced whatever consequence there was to experience.\u00a0 So just think of the situation, let go of the regrets and resentment, and say the words, \u201cI forgive myself for\u2026\u201d Say it aloud, so that you can hear yourself and allow the forgiveness to penetrate your heart.<\/p>\n

2. Give yourself permission to be happy.<\/b>\u00a0 Some of us are so addicted to drama, worry, and suffering that we\u2019ll create situations to stress, argue, and suffer over.\u00a0 Know that you are worthy of happiness. You were created to live in peace and joy.\u00a0 Give yourself permission to laugh and live and love! If you did Step 1 and forgave yourself, you\u2019ll probably find this step a lot easier!<\/p>\n

3. Treat yourself.\u00a0 <\/b>Are there hobbies and activities you enjoy doing, but never make the time?\u00a0 Are there ways you\u2019d like to pamper yourself?\u00a0 Are there treats and gifts you\u2019d love to get and wish someone else would give them to you? Why not make today a day that you treat yourself to life\u2019s pleasures?\u00a0 Get that massage; have the chocolates (the whole box, if you want to!); take a nice, long bath; take yourself out on a date!\u00a0 Do whatever it is that brings you joy, peace, and pleasure.\u00a0 And enjoy every minute of it.\u00a0 You really do deserve it!<\/p>\n

For more ideas on how to remove the barriers that are blocking love from your life and experience the magic and wonder of falling in love with YOU, read the book 30 Days and 30 Ways to Fall In Love with You<\/i><\/a>, and begin a 30-day journey that will completely transform the way you experience yourself and<\/i> your life!<\/p>\n

The more you bring love and acceptance to yourself<\/i>, the easier it becomes to allow love to enter your heart.\u00a0 The more you give yourself permission to experience joy and gratitude, the greater the chances that you will attract more of that into your life.\u00a0 And the better you treat yourself, the more you send the message to yourself and the world: \u201cI am love-able \u2013 Able to both love and be loved!\u201d<\/p>\n

We wish you a day overflowing with all of the love, happiness, and peace your heart desires!<\/p>\n

Remember: You are LOVE-ABLE!<\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net<\/a><\/p>\n

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