Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Fall in Love This Valentine's Day!

Remember the first time you fell in love? You felt magnificient. You thought you had discovered the moon and the stars. You could listen to those love songs on the radio all day long. This wonderful feeling of connection is something we have been led to believe can be experienced only by those in romantic love. This isn’t entirely true. When we are fully open to the energy that created the universe — when we are in love with our own lives — then we can re-create the chemistry of being in love simply by tuning in to the vitality of the world around us and in us. It’s everywhere — in the beauty of nature, the pursuit of a cause we believe in, the power of our creative powers.

Valentine’s Day makes an excellent time to learn to access that in - love feeling in other ways besides looking to another person for fulfillment. Self-appreciation is the foundation upon which health is built. And the only path that can ever lead to true love with another begins with the path of self-love and self-acceptance.

Here are some ideas for truly embracing yourself this Valentine’s Day:

1. Notice and appreciate all the people in your life who love and approve of you. Open your eyes to the love that surrounds you and accept that you are lovable and deserving.

2. Respect your feelings and honor them. Talk to yourself in the mirror and release any emotional pain you have. Breathe deeply, look into your eyes, and see your essential nature; pure love.

3. Be the party you would love to attend. Learn the art of having fun anywhere, anytime. Don’t wait for others to provide you with joy. Be joyful and the party will form around you.

4. Become as beautiful, sexy, successful, and happy as you can possibly be. The more you tap into the energy of self-love by taking good care of yourself, the better the world becomes for you and everyone around you. All the love you need for a happy Valentine’s Day is already inside you, waiting to be set free!
Choose Love. Be it, Breathe it & Feel it!