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Dating Expert Shares Secrets for Singles to Survive (Even Thrive) on Valentine’s Day
For many singles, Valentine's Day can be really tough. Maybe you’re thinking “I’ve been on my own for a long, long time, will I EVER meet someone?” Or perhaps you’ve recently gone through a divorce, breakup or loss of a loved one. Whatever your situation is, Matchmaker Gloria MacDonald suggests a simple three-step process to enjoy a great Valentine’s Day. MacDonald says “The three simple steps are accepting love, expressing love, and celebrating.”
The second step is to express love. MacDonald recommends spending Valentine’s Day looking for ways in which you can express love to as many people as possible. This could be telling your children how much you love them and giving them a special chocolate heart. It could be an email to several people who you work with letting them know how much you really appreciate something they did, or a special quality, skill or talent they have. You can challenge yourself to make eye contact and say “Happy Valentine’s Day” to at least five total strangers. Maybe you want to leave a voicemail message for several of your closest friends letting them know why they’re so special to you. Or you can send Valentine’s Day cards to family members who you wouldn’t normally think about on this day, just to let them know that you love and appreciate them. Another wonderful idea is to send silent blessings of love, joy, happiness and harmony to every person you come in contact with. You’ll be amazed how great you feel when you’re genuinely expressing love and giving from your heart.
The last step in the process is to celebrate! There are lots of ways to celebrate. If you are the type of person that really enjoys being with people then take the initiative. Get a great group of friends together for a potluck dinner or go out and celebrate that you are a fantastic person who is full of energy and full of life. Have an evening of chocolate decadence with friends indulging in a variety of wonderful chocolate desserts. Rent your favorite romantic comedies and hold a marathon movie and popcorn night with your girlfriends. Guys can rent your favorite action movies, go to a sporting event, or get a group of friends together to shoot some pool. Maybe your idea of indulgence is a quiet night alone, at home, cuddling up with a good novel, taking a hot bath by candlelight, or pampering yourself with a day at the spa. Know what is going to be best for you, then plan ahead and do it. The important thing is to take care of and cherish yourself. You might not have a “significant other” in your life right now, but you are always in the most important relationship, the relationship with you! Cherish and nurture this most precious relationship.
Make this Valentine’s Day a time to really appreciate your life and yourself. Be grateful and open to accepting love in any way it comes to you. Step outside your comfort zone to express love to as many people as possible. And celebrate, celebrate, celebrate!
About Gloria MacDonald
Gloria MacDonald is a matchmaker, relationship expert and the Founder of
MacDonald co-authored the book, Laws of the Jungle: Dating for Women Over 40. She also created a variety of other workbooks and CD/DVD programs including Flirting Made Easy, The 7 Attitudes of Highly Successful Daters, The Mini-Mind Management System, and The 90-Day Relationship Attraction Conditioning Program and is co-founder of The Relationship Summit.
With a Bachelor's degree from Boston University, a Master's degree from Lesley College in Boston, and 15 years experience building highly effective teams and partnerships in the corporate world, MacDonald has now turned her finely honed business skills to assisting professionals in the 40+ market in meeting, and partnering, with their ideal mate.
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