Happy Valentine's Day! Did you get chocolate?
It's Valentines Day! Do you know where your chocolate is?
What is it with special occasions and chocolate? I can eat chocolate any day of the week.
It's available, it's inexpensive and it makes me feel good. Why can't I do the same thing with
special occasions? Why do I have to wait for a specific date on the calendar to do something
special for myself or my loved ones?
I don't! And neither do you! Relationships are important enough to remember year round. As
my friend Hilde says, "I think people use Valentine's Day as an excuse not to remember to send
flowers, candy, a kind note, etc... throughout the year." I kind of agree with her.
When my mother sees something she thinks I'll like and just has to get it, she tries to wait
for an occasion to give it to me. Usually, her excitement gets the best of her and she'll give
it to me while saying, "I saw this and just HAD to get it for you. So consider it an early
Birthday, Mother's Day, etc... present." I HATE that! Why does she think she has to wait for
an occasion? I think it's her conditioning from childhood. Times were different then.
She was taught not to squander money. To me that meant she was taught to be frugal or thrifty.
So buying gifts when there without an occasion was not frugal.
I've broken THAT cycle for our family. When I see something and I have the money, I buy it
for the person I'm thinking of.
While today was a day to go overboard in showing the ones you love just how much you love
them. It shouldn't be a substitute for showing you care year round. So take out your day planner,
calendar, whatever you use and schedule at least one day a month to do something nice for the
people you care about. Write down exactly what you want to do for them on your calendar. If
you can't think of something right at that moment, put their name on a list and take it with
you every time you go grocery shopping or to the mall. That way if you see something cute, you
can look at your list to see if there's someone you think would enjoy it. =c)
Here are some suggestions for fun little things you can do:
~Send an email card to your spouse.
~Put a chocolate bar on your bosses desk with a note saying, "Thanks"
~Leave a new colorful pad of post it notes on your secretaries desk with a note that says you appreciate them.
~Schedule in 1 hour to go to Starbucks with a friend and NOT talk about work. ;c)
~Call someone who lives far away.
~Write an letter to your mom and/or dad.
~Surprise your sibling(s) with a bag of cookies.
We hope you had a WONDERFUL Valentine's Day.
©2002 Susie Glennan
Susie Glennan has been happily married since 1982, is mom to 3, and is a
Home Maker, Nurturer, Teacher, Author, Professional Speaker, Toastmaster,
President of The Busy Woman, Inc., DBA - The Busy Woman's Daily Planner®.
She teaches time management seminars, offers FREE consultations with your
order, and will help you set up a schedule that's right for you.
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