Bring on the Month of February and Let's Celebration of Love 💜

 

February is the month of the year where many of us think about love, right?  Valentine’s Day is smack in the middle of this month and its loved or it hated in my experience!  The young single men (in my experience) think that 'single' season is from Thanksgiving to Valentine’s Day and this is how they save money and avoid the ‘gift’ buying season be staying in this single state . . . . The young single ladies I know have morphed ‘Valentine’s Day’ into ‘Galetine’s Day’ (first showing up in Season Two of Parks and Recreation) to be how they gather with their besties to celebrate without having a man in their lives . . . But have any of you ever asked where this (seemly) Hallmark Holiday came from?  Who is St. Valentine? Why is he being honored on this day?

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This is what I am curious about today as I am thinking why February is all about this thing we call love.  Here is what I have learned:

               Valentine’s Day originated in 496 to honor St. Valentine (Rome) who was executed on February 14th on or around 270.  He was executed for secretly marrying couples during a time that a decree was in play forbidding young men from marrying because single men are better soldiers. This decree was put into play by Emperor Claudius and later this day was established by Pope Gelasius.

               Additionally, the 'romantic side' of this day was popularized by the poetry of Geoffrey Chaucer eventually morphing into the Hallmark Holiday we know and love or hate today.

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After saying all of that, here is my thought:  How do we create the kind of love we deserve and desire right here, right now?  My answer is self-love.  And, for all of you business owners, entrepreneurs and visionaries reading this now . . . Self-love is part of your business.  Yes.  I said that.  You are doing something that you love ( I hope ) and are really good at.  And it is supporting you, your lifestyle, your family, your retirement and the future generations to follow. So, the result of how this business is run and fulfilling all of previously stated aspects of your existence is an expression of your self-love.  Are you feeling loved in this process? If you are not, how do you fix this? How do you shift and grow and ensure this self-love? May I suggest that you make a list? Satisfied verse not satisfied? Create this list and fix it one step at a time. (And, yes, I do know this is easier said than done for many of us but what if it really is as easy to accomplish as just knowing what you want more of?) What are your ideas and thoughts here? I am curious so please share! (doreen@bkkgbydoreen.com) or click the link and book a connection call to talk directly! Or come hang out with me and some of my friends – three times a week you all can connect with a community of communities and do a little networking.

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Also, please scroll all the way down this page and check out my Local Spotlight!  Monica M Henderson is an amazing coach and visionary.  Check out why this is true!

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Please, feel free to reach out to chat!  I want to hear from you.

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Doreen M Letofsky | Your Bookkeeper with 💜