Valentine’s Day when you are single is not quite as much fun as when you have a significant other. I generally try to do something nice for myself and several years ago I came up with a way to do something positive and clear some space in my life.
We all have mementos from every relationship we’ve been in. Even if a relationship only lasts a week or two we seem to wind up with little things, a movie ticket stub, napkin from where we had our first drink, whatever it is, these little things add up.
I admit to being very sentimental and certain things bring back the best memories. Things can also bring all those bad memories tumbling back in so what better time to purge them than Valentine’s Day?
My rule is if it isn’t beautiful, doesn’t make me happy and I don’t love it- get rid of it! Who needs things lying around that will bring back bad memories. Go through all your mementoes, you probably have things in there from that guy you dated twice and never heard from again, or emails from the man who had a way with words, until you met in person. Toss it all, none of it contributes to your life in anyway.
Not only are you clearing out physical space you are also clearing out mental space, you don’t need these memories, they serve no purpose.
I will be the first to admit that I don’t get rid of everything. I keep things that make me happy in some way. I still have the golf score card from my first game of golf, not because it was a good game but because it was the best blind date I ever had and it makes me smile and reminds me to try new things.
Use this day to make room for more things that you love. Don’t let the past hold you back, get rid of it and move on to happiness.