It’s Valentine’s Day-the day that is much maligned, much cherished, much hated, and one of the most misunderstood day of the year. A day that has become commercialized and perhaps has lost its true meaning.  So today, it is time for each one of us to reclaim the true meaning of Valentine’s Day. Today, set your intentions to reclaim Valentine’s Day as a holiday of real Love; as a holiday to express the true meaning of love. And that of course begins with you loving yourself. When you truly love yourself, you are able to cherish and appreciate yourself for the wondrous being that you are. And, loving yourself enables you to create a life of joy and fulfillment and allows you to love freely and without conditions. Remember that everything in your outer world is a mirror of what goes on in your mind and how you feel about yourself. If you want to find love and acceptance in your outer world, then that’s what YOU must first give to yourself. Today, be your own Valentine’s and stop criticizing yourself—now and forevermore. Love and accept yourself as you are right now. When you do, you’ll blossom in ways that you can’t even imagine. Love will heal you and help you build true meaningful relationships. Your love for yourself will work miracles in your life. Be your own Valentine today and every day moving forward.  Today, love yourself and then share that love with others.

Just for today, I remember that Life is very simple. What I give out comes back to me. Today I choose to give out love. I am comfortable in looking in the mirror and saying "I love you". I recognize that love happens when I release the desperate need for love, and instead, allow it to find me in the perfect time in the perfect way. I draw love and acceptance into my life, and I allow myself to accept it now. I am beautiful and everyone loves me. I am safe and everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.