Valentine’s Day and Self-Respect

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OK, Valentine’s Day is coming right up.

It’s time to ask yourself:

What do you want to happen to you on that day?

If your answer is nothing, than you’re all set. Ask for nothing and nothing is usually the result, but I have never been the passive type when it comes to love.

If you want something to happen, try this saying on for size:

“What do you want to happen today?  ASK FOR EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT!”

Why do I think this way? Because I believe we can all change our lives if we choose to. I’ve done it a number of times.  I’ve changed husbands, careers, homes, you name it, and that’s past age 50!

Taking charge and believing in myself is always an empowering experience for me.

“The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions.” 

Are you stuck in a love rut? Are you in the wrong relationship? Are you often treated with disrespect?

The sooner you begin valuing yourself, the sooner you will feel the need to find someone who truly values you.  This goes for all of your relationships, including your family.

I know how hard it is to find a strong sense of self-respect when you haven’t learned it from others, but it can be done.

Decide today how you must be treated and then only hang out with those who appreciate the amazing person that you are!

Laura Lee Carter, MA Counseling Psychology, the writer behind the popular online blog How to Believe in Love Again, has been helping others turn midlife difficulties into opportunities for personal change since 2007. Besides working as a psychotherapist, Laura Lee has authored a number of books and e-books on midlife transformation.  Don’t miss her new book: Find Your Reason to Be Here: The Search for Meaning in Midlife. Follow her on Twitter: @midlifequeen.