A wise person once told me that although it’s okay to rely on others for things like happiness, companionship, and support, at the end of the day, you need to be best friends with that voice inside your head because nobody’s got you as you’ve got yourself. That being said, you find yourself alone on Valentine’s Day. You look around, and it seems like you can’t see three feet ahead of yourself without a couple holding hands or canoodling. Girl, let it go. It’s okay. It’s just one day that they get to parade around with chocolates and flowers. Let them enjoy it. It’s like “Talk Like A Pirate Day”. It’s targeted towards a very particular group of people, and it comes around once a year. But who’s to say that you need to feel miserable for these 24 hours? Who’s to say you can’t get something out of today just because you’re single? If anything, I say you’re probably in the company of the best person you know: you! Regardless of who you are, there’s gotta be some things that you love about yourself. Whatever it is, I’m here to give you some advice on why and how you can be your own Valentine this year. First things first, make a list of the things people tell you they enjoy about you, or things that you like about yourself, and things that you like to do. Chances are, you probably have a favorite food and a favorite movie. This is already a great starting point. Grab your Sephora bag that you got with your face mask haul, light up some Bath & Body Works candles (I should really be sponsored at this point), pop some popcorn, and find your favorite movie on Netflix. This is your time, and you know it’s going to be awesome. If you’re in the mood for company, call up the girls and round ‘em up to take them on a girl’s night out. You all love the pizzeria down the street? Get dressed up, even if it is to eat at a restaurant in which everyone is wearing sweats and beanies. You’ll all have something to laugh about as you eat your favorite food and feel your best, wearing a bomb outfit.
