SINGLE ON VALENTINE'S DAY- 10 THINGS to do to help you forget your relationship status!!

Let’s face it being SINGLE on Valentine’s Day has it fair share of emotions. You often dread going out in public or even going on social media, because it’s almost impossible to not be met with a smidge of jealousy. And if you allow it, this man-made Holiday can eventually send you into straight depression. However if you trust God to bring you your mate, you have to remember that His timing is perfect. If you’re waiting on a foundation of purpose then trust the process, because if He connects you with your partner in purpose before you are ready it will be ruined. Everything you are going through now is preparing you for the heart that is meant to love you!

 So don’t let the social media frenzy of those in love consume you. Whether you’re struggling to let go of someone from your past, or you’re asking God why He is taking so long to bring someone new into your future, STOP worrying! Trusts me when I tell you those obsessive thoughts won’t make you feel any better. As a single God has us in this season for a reason, so instead of being envious of all the flowers, chocolates and engagement rings that your friends will be getting this year reflect on this list below of all the wonderful things you can do today!!! 

1.      GIRL’s NIGHT in or Guys night out - Seriously there is nothing like a good glass of wine and party games to take your mind off of “Oh woe it’s me!”  Guys grab your friends to shoot some pool, play some ball or watch the game. I guarantee you there are some other singles in your circle or friends in long distance relationships waiting for something fun to do. Learn to share the love with some of your closest friends.

2.      SPEND it with your niece, nephew or godchild- Children can make your heart smile in a million ways if you let them. So be the cool aunt or uncle this Valentine’s Day and offer to babysit for the ones you love. Instead of obsessing about the love you won’t be receiving, get excited about all the love you can be giving!

3.      Attend Amor Alimentos!!!! (Nassau Readers)

-          This Foodie event isn’t just for couples. So grab your closest friends and enjoy the ultimate foodie experience. It all goes down at 6:30 p.m. at 1er cru, be spontaneous and treat yourself to nice evening out and who knows you just may meet someone new !!

4.      MOVIES - Spending Valentine’s Day laughing is so much better than spending it crying! This Holiday the spoof “Fifty Shades of BLACK” is playing at RND Cinemas. Believe me, there is nothing like a good comedy to put you in a good mood.

5.      Get to your “To do list” today - Staying busy keeps your mind off of those depressing thoughts. And if we are honest enough to admit it, we all have a long list of things to do that we have been procrastinating to finish. Whether it's laundry, homework or a new business plan START today. I bet if you begin working on those things, you won’t even have time to remember that today is Valentine’s DAY

6.      Treat yourself to a SPA Day (Nassau Readers) Mandara Spa at Atlantis Is Open today. Relax and spend some time loving you. Self-love is the best kind of love! You can’t love anyone else until you have truly learned to love yourself!

7.      Go on a date with God – **Caution** DO NOT go to a romantic restaurant if you are known to get into your feelings easily. Seeing those couples may shoot you back into depression and that’s one thing we are desperately trying to avoid. However go for a drive, cook or take a walk on the beach. Allow yourself to be in a place where it’s just you and God, give Him the opportunity to remind you how much he loves you today!

8.      Try something NEW - Start a vision board, play paintball, visit jet link adventures or grab take out from a restaurant you always wanted to try. Remind yourself that new experiences bring new possibilities! Transfer that energy into a positive thing

9.      Make a “Single’s Bucket List!” - There are certain things you won’t be able to do or will be less convenient to do once you are married. So if you always wanted to write books, go back to school, start a company or backpack through Europe. Now is the time to start making plans to do it. You will never have more energy and time to focus on what you want, than you do right now! A relationship/ marriage will involve the joining of two lives into one. That means every trip, money spent and venture sought after involves the decision of two people. So think long and hard about the things, you want to do for you, before you add someone else’s thoughts, feelings and opinions to the equation.

10.  READ - Last but not least curl up with a very good book. “The One Year Challenge” (shameless plug) is a good read for singles this Valentines Day. Please keep in mind, “The One Year Challenge” is not saying that I want you to take a year off from dating too, it’s simply sharing my story and the lessons I learned as a single that I truly believe will save you a lot of heart ache in the future. If you finished “The One Year challenge”, head to Amazon and write your reviewJ and then dive into my mentors from a distance’s book “The WAIT!”

Remember that Valentine’s Day is just ONE day out of the year. If you have been making an effort to be content during your season of singleness, stay content; don’t let the devil fool you today! The Bible says resist the devil and he will flee from you. Your love days is coming, who knows this just may be your last Valentine’s Day as a single, but even if it isn’t, always remember that God’s timing is best. I hope that this list has been and encouragement to you and remember to continue to allow God to write your love story!!

Songs of Solomon 8:4 Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires.