Introduction Ten years ago if you had asked someone what Valentine’s meant to them they would probably tell you that it was really no big deal. It might have been important for a florist who has a promotion or a local restaurant that offers roses with its dinner but there was never a big deal about it and never too much money, time and effort that was spent on it. However, these days Valentine’s Day is such a big thing that you would have to be living on the moon if you didn’t know anything about it. As early as December, you will be surrounded by advertisements, promotions, special offers and gift ideas in newspapers, on TV, on radio, on the Internet - basically everywhere you turn. For some people all this hype is way too much and they prefer to ignore the slightest insinuation that Valentine’s Day is on its way. Others will find it quite depressing that they see or hear so much about it everywhere, considering that they are actually single and find that they will have no one to celebrate it with. Contrary to popular belief though, Valentine’s Day is about love and not necessarily among couples only. It can also be shared amongst family, friends and anyone you would like to share love with. You can be 9 or 90 but love is something we all feel and it is definitely something we all need in both small and big ways. It keeps us happy so there’s definitely no use in letting the commercial aspects of Valentine’s actually ruin this thought for you. A simple “I’m thinking of you” to “Mum, you mean a lot to me” can make a considerable difference in any ones life, regardless of whether you are the giver or the recipient. Overcoming the Blues First and foremost you must at all times remember that self-pity never made the world a better place for anyone even if it is Valentine’s Day. If being alone seems to be such a problem to you then it would be best to set yourself up for doing something about it. Don’t wallow. The more time you allow yourself to spend on thinking how depressed you are then the more depressed you are likely to become. The trick of overcoming that dreary feeling is to make sure that it has no chance of occurring in the first place by trying to keep yourself occupied at all times. Be it through activities, family or friends, don’t allow yourself that opportunity to sit down and look at photographs or letters that are going to leave you feeling sad, morose and lonely. Even if you do come across these pictures or other mementos by accident, make it a point to remember that at one point you were happy and, as they say, you must not have regrets about something that made you smile in the first place. Seeing that you need time to find a date and preferably one with someone that you at least like, you had better be quick about it. Even as you spot the ads and special offers that start coming out in late December, you had better put a stop to those self-pitying thoughts and get moving to try to get yourself a date, or at least working on a working up an optimistic attitude for Valentine’s Day. Look on the bright side Maybe for you, Valentine’s Day is all about pretending not to be envious as friends and colleagues show off their Valentine’s gift choices for their other half, whilst all you wish for is to be lucky enough to even receive such a thought before or on Valentine’s Day. Well here’s another side to it. Whilst they are out spending all those hundreds and hundreds of dollars, wracking their brains about making the correct gift or celebration choice and spending time (not to mention a great deal of effort) making sure they have got it absolutely right, guess what? You’ll be saving your precious dollars, time and effort and that means more of everything to spend on yourself. If it is company bonus time, which it often is for many organizations, then now is the time to splurge on that stunning floral print or party dress that you’ve had your eyes on. Or, how about the latest mobile phone or (even better) what abut gifting yourself some tickets to something that you really want to do – go to a top show, a football match, maybe even an F1 Grand Prix (with the season just about to start) and make sure that you have the best seats as well. So cheer up, things aren’t that bad after all and this is definitely a time for you to start appreciating and treating yourself. For every spa or health resort trip the attached ones are considering taking their other half on, keep telling yourself that you can spend all that time on only yourself. Now, that’s called delightful pampering. What are the reasons you are alone? You must ask this and you must be honest when answering it. Have you just been through a divorce, have you just separated or are you just barely surviving a major break up? If you find yourself falling into any of the above categories then you may want to reconsider going on a date unless you are absolutely certain that you will not be ranting about your ex for most of the evening, or getting yourself blind drunk and then calling your ex in front of your new date. Yes, your Valentine’s date may be for one night only but why take the initiative to deprive someone else of a good time just because you are feeling miserable? In other words, make sure you are not carrying excess baggage with you and that this process of starting to see other people is indeed intended to be a way for you to start afresh. Another point to note is that going to places that you used to frequent with your ex is also a complete no-no. Regardless of whether you hope to ‘accidentally’ intend to bump into your ex, just so that you can boast that you have moved on with your life, or if it genuinely is because you feel comfortable in that particular environment, Valentine’s Day will not be the best day to test the waters! Also, try to think about what you say, and avoid phrases like “I got you roses because my ex used to like roses”. Very simply, strike off anything that begins with “My ex said, thought, did etc.” Seeing someone other than your ex is a FRESH start. Keep it that way from the beginning to end or at least until both of you are familiar enough with one another to talk about past issues honestly and are both ready and able to deal with any outcome. First dates during the Valentine’s season will definitely not accomplish this, so they are to be avoided if possible. Grab Your Copy For Only… $29.95 I know you will get something from this well written eBook! 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