Valentine’s Day is a day devoted to taking the time out of your day to intentionally show your love for your significant other. It should be a day to reflect on one another and spend that one on one time together. But, shouldn’t we always do this?!?
Everyday life gets hectic and we are all guilty of not spending that quality time or making the time to do so. I still think once a year is not enough (you should show your love and appreciation everyday with even the smallest gestures) but on THIS day, take the time to slow down and just reflect. Remember back to how it all started. Your first date, first kiss, why you fell in love with that person to begin with. What made your heart skip a beat and put butterflies in your stomach. Put aside all the times you bunked heads (no relationship is perfect) and remember that you two are the foundation. If you already have a family, remember that the two of you are the prime example. This may sound cheesy but really, your love and devotion to one another makes for a happier family. Everyone feeds off that energy and taking care of your relationship is so important. Make it a priority everyday.
So Valentine’s Day should be the day to go back in time through all your memories BUT everyday should still be filled with showing your love for your person. This doesn’t have to be big, the small things count too. Saying I love you everyday has more power than you think. I encourage all of you to say I love you everyday to your person (even if it has to be through text). There’re three simple words but hearing them brings such joy and calmness. Joe and I say I love you every night before going to sleep (unless one of us is snoozing early haha). This is truly one of my favorite parts of the day. No matter if we bickered that day, did not get everything done, had a rough night the night before, we still come together at the end of the day and just relax.
Also, don’t think that the only way you can show your love is through bigger dates or gifts. It’s really the small gestures that make all the difference in a relationship. Some of the things that I love when Joe does for me include making me breakfast. Something so small but waking up to an already made meal is seriously the best feeling in the world. My other favorite is picking me up icecream on his way home (this became almost a daily during my pregnancy haha). Simple coffee date here & there or picking up some coffee and surprising the person. All of these are just simple things but they make you feel special. As they should, because you are special 🤍
Don’t be afraid to show your love for one another. Once I have read somewhere “it started with just the two of you and it will end with just the two of you.” One day the kids will move out and it will just be the two of you living together enjoying each others company like years ago. Keeping your relationship alive and making it a priority is in my opinion key to a more successful future together and makes for a better family. Of course you should not neglect other daily responsibilities but sometimes it is worth putting certain things off to get to spend some quality time with your person. Even if you can’t get in that dinner date today (Joe and I this year because things look a little different now with a baby haha) make it a priority to spend quality time with your person today. Think back to how it all started and why you fell in love in the first place!
And remember, it’s always the little moments that matter most!
Happy (early) Valentines Day!
xo, Kasia
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