Happiness Project : February
I tried to resist the obvious theme for February. I typically detest all the focus on hearts & flowers & forced declarations of affection. When I mentioned my Feb theme to one of my BFFs, her reaction was exactly what mine would typically be…"Eeeewwww, you celebrate Valentine's Day??" My answer? Well, this year, I do! That will be one aspect of my theme for the month – Culitvate Love.
1. Send Valentine love. Who says that Valentines have to be romantic? I have several friends who have a lovely practice of sending cards each year – and I love receiving them. This year, I'm joining the party.
2. Give love on Social Media. I read most blogs through Google Reader, and I'm not great about clicking through to leave comments. Ditto on Instagram, where it's so much faster to just click "like" instead of commenting! This month, I'm going to comment at least once per day.
3. Practice self-love daily. This one will get a post of it's own in the coming weeks, but here's the gist – I'm going to be better about listening to what I need, and also allowing space for what I want. I love this list and also this one – definitely some great ideas.
4. Meditate on Loving-Kindness. Drawing inspiration & teaching from Sharon Salzberg's work.
What are you doing to celebrate love this month?
6 Comments
Wendy G.
My one word for this year is appreciate. I am striving to let the people in my life know how they make me happy by doing big and little things for me, instead of just thinking it and not being vocal. February is a great month to really put this into practice.
gabby
i keep clicking on the hearts… thinking that they are plates… and that it is going to send me to some wonderous plate-selling place.
i seriously have super bowl hangover.
ha.
i’ve always loved valentine’s day because my parents made it special for us as KIDS– it wasn’t about their relationship so much? so i try to do a little of that for ev and o? the joy is always better through and from them, if that makes any sense. hee.
xoxooxo.
Angie
🙂 love the love.
Katrina Simeck
xoxo
Katrina Simeck
I think that makes a lot of sense…and I love that you make the day special for them. Sorry to say, those aren’t plates – they’re digi flair from Katie Pertiet. 🙂
Katrina Simeck
what an AWESOME word!