4 Ways To Show Yourself Love After Valentine’s Day

Most holidays can be stressful, the prep, the anticipation, and the people. Valentine’s Day is no different, but the imposed altitude of having a ‘person’ is especially magnified on this day. This could make this holiday extremely sorrowful for singles, but it doesn’t have to be.

In life, taking back your power is one of the most liberating and fulfilling things you can do. Instead of being sad that you’re single, Her Agenda has gathered a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing to ensure that you feel loved, even after Valentine’s Day. No date? No problem, show yourself love, that’s the foundation afterall.

Valentine’s Day may be busy, but planning a date for one can make it easier to make reservations at your favorite restaurant, or if you’d rather stray away from crowds, finding a nice, low-key cafe or speakeasy can be most satisfying. The goal is to discover yourself, what you do and don’t like, how you want to be treated, and so forth.

Dating yourself means you’re treating yourself well, doing things you enjoy, and forgetting about the world. Focus on loving who you are at this moment, and celebrate it. Love will come, but if you love yourself, it will reciprocate properly in time.

Who doesn’t love a spa day? Take the day to pamper yourself and enjoy just being still. Get a massage, facial, and partake in the sauna, jacuzzi, and whatever else is available. Today is about you, splurge a little, you deserve it.

You can find discounted spas on Groupon to save money. A good time doesn’t have to break the bank. Today is about you showing love to yourself; don’t place a limit on that expression.

Doing hobbies is so nostalgic; it reminds you of the last time you did it and the endorphins that ensued afterward. When’s the last time you enjoyed a pastime that brought you complete joy? Tap into your happiness this Valentine’s Day and feel your heart swell with gratitude.

Whether it’s as simple as reading a book, cleaning, going to a sip-n-paint, bowling, people watching, or going to the movies, do it! Whatever you want, whatever makes you happy, is what today’s focus is on.

What a gift it is to be able to sleep in. Crazy that we fought so hard against naps as toddlers. If you’re busy and always on the go, being able to sleep in feels like a luxury; So take this time to fully enjoy it, because when will you get this opportunity again?

Plan ahead to get an ample amount of sleep. Take a nice, long bath, incorporating lavender, eucalyptus, and relaxing scents that will calm your nervous system and help prepare your body for a night of rest. And even if you awake at your normal early hour, lie back down; it’s your day to rest.

Valentine’s Day is truly what you make and is highly based on interpretation. Singles should rejoice that they aren’t in relationships, wishing they were single, in domestically abusive relationships, and worse. You can take this day as a means of reflection to look at the positives in your life and enjoy your solitude. You are free to be. You are able to do what you want and live as you please; tap into that power.

If you’re a millennial career woman, write a pros and cons list over your life, and celebrate that list of accomplishments and the love you have from family, friends, coworkers, and acquaintances. You are full of life, you are healthy, you are here. Enjoy this day of love and love yourself properly.