✨💖 Celebrating Love, Celebrating YOU

💌 💞I've spent many Valentine's Days single, but in all those years, I NEVER once felt that love was missing or absent from my life.

Quite the opposite, in fact. These were the years I took time to explore and reflect on my own hopes, dreams, and desires, all while nurturing and cultivating self-love.

Self-love is a profound sense of appreciation for oneself🌿❤️ , nurtured through actions that foster physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. It means prioritizing your own well-being and happiness with deep respect and care.

Oh, friends, let me tell you 😄🎉💃 - happiness, joy, and fun were NEVER hard to find, and even EASIER to share!

I am truly blessed with an incredible family and amazing friends🤗 - some of whom have been by my side since college, high school, kindergarten, and beyond!

Anyone who has known me through all seasons would tell you - ‘single and ready to mingle’ was always my motto! I never needed anyone else to feel at ease walking into a crowded room, tearing up the dance floor, laughing with friends, or simply enjoying the moment, no matter the venue.

As selfish as it may sound, I was deeply immersed in the journey of loving and discovering myself , leaving little room for the weight of a serious relationship. A relationship at that time would have tethered me, clipping my wings during these extraordinary years of growth, exploration, and self-discovery🌎✈️ . These were the years of unforgettable memories, incredible adventures, and a profound understanding of relationships - gained through the richness of friendship.

This isn't to say that during my journey of self-love, I wasn’t open to or hoping for that serendipitous moment - the kind where the seeds of togetherness could take root in the richly nourished soil of my growth. I was simply living my best life, embracing every adventure, while patiently awaiting my own ‘meet cute’ - that fateful, charming first encounter where love begins to unfold.

That chance meeting finally happened when I was 24! 💫💞My first real relationship and commitment would become my husband just three years later - my one and only, my one and done, all in a single glance👀 . We hadn’t even spoken a word, yet I just knew. Without chasing, questioning, or second-guessing, I simply continued living my best life, certain in my heart that he was my person. And he was.

In a world of yes-or-no checkboxes, longing hearts, endless swipes, and the relentless search for that missing puzzle piece, I often wonder - what if, for many, that piece would simply fall into place if ALL that energy were first poured into falling in love with themselves?

We often hear the phrase ‘matching energy,’ but more often than not, it’s used in a negative context. When someone is rude, the justification for responding just as harshly is often shrugged off with, ‘I was just matching their energy.’

Imagine if your own energy radiated with optimistic cheerfulness - vibrant, kind, empathetic, hopeful, and full of zest. What if it embodied the very traits we innately need to overcome our own struggles and heartaches? The same qualities we so willingly extend to friends and family in their times of need - compassion, loyalty, and unwavering support - reflected back in how we show up for ourselves.

What if we were so deeply in tune with our own unique essence - our vitality, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors - that we fully understood their impact on not only ourselves but those around us? Imagine if, through that self-awareness, the people who truly complement, nurture, challenge, and inspire us naturally revealed themselves, without force or endless searching.

Picture yourself radiating love, confidence, and a genuine eagerness to express affection🌞❤️ - so open in your willingness to give love freely that the actions, words, quality time, physical touch, and thoughtful gestures of others naturally intertwine with your own. A seamless, unapologetic fusion of energy meeting energy, forging an unbreakable bond - one built on unconditional love and mutual respect, standing strong against the test of time.

SO, in a nutshell…

Self-love is not selfish, boastful, or conceited🛤️💖 . It is earned through pain, hard truths, courage, and an unwavering dedication to deep, personal work and introspection. In committing to this journey, we become not only stronger within ourselves but also more dependable allies to those we cherish, fostering profound friendships and unshakable solidarity🌱🌷 . This ongoing practice of self-awareness, conflict resolution, mutual respect, and compassion ultimately prepares us for the roles we step into - partners, parents, and ALL the spaces where LOVE is meant to flourish and thrive!💞