Love On Yourself This Valentines Day

Valentines has been one of my favorite holidays since I was a kid. I love all of it. The candy grams. The Valentines cards. The treats. The decorations. How good the holiday feels.

I recently had an epiphany about why I love this holiday so very much. It's because it's love on steroids, exponential, as so many of us are in that love state on this special day. But it's also because love is the highest vibrational emotional we can feel - along with empowerment, gratitude, and joy.

There was a time when I had a husband who showered me with gifts and beautiful experiences on Valentines Day and beyond. And when my seventeen year marriage ended more than five years ago there was no one left to shower me in the way that only someone who really loves you would.??

So I made a decision that I wouldn't wait on someone else to shower me with love on Valentines Day (and beyond :)). I would do it my damn self, as if, I was in a romantic relationship. For me that meant chocolate covered strawberries, champagne, VDay attire (think pinks, heart sweaters and the like lol), decadent food, romantic movies galore, and attending VDay events in my community.??

And then I saw Galentines Day rolled out by the quirky Leslie Knope on Parks & Recreation and I was convinced that, I too, wanted to bring like minded women together to shower each other in light of this love fest.?

So this year about 10 women gathered at my home for a delicious catered brunch from?The Beard & The Gal , some signature cocktails compliments of?Luxury Sips ?mobile bartender, organic chocolate covered strawberries thanks to?Simply Sensational Berries , massages from Visante massage, some Candy Coated pleasure from my girl Aliah Wafford @BKbAliah on IG, gifts from each other, and a hella good GDay playlist thanks to yours truly.?

Although it wasn't my first GDay bash, and won't be the last, this was the first time I only included women who are truly part of MY COMMUNITY. Women who've open doors for me. Women who I can call on. Women who I can let my hair down with and not be concerned about being judged. And baby let me just say it was pure magic.

And what would Galentines be without the support of 100% of women owned business, 80% of which are ran by women of color?!?! Well in my eyes nothing since this day was all about me and my girls.

So the next time you find yourself longing for love outside of yourself, make a choice to be that love for you. It doesn't have to be a full fledge Galentines gathering, but you could meet a friend for a drink, send yourself some flowers, or treat yourself with a pedicure. It doesn't matter as long as it's intentionally rooted in the kind of love and care that you are worthy of receiving.?

And once you do, go ahead and tell me all about it?here. In the meantime, we have some extra special events coming right up which will support you in enhancing your self love, as well as, I'm always here on your self love journey. To schedule a complimentary consultation anytime click here.

With an abundance of love,

Demarra West

Founder