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Love never takes a day off; people will always love and be loved. It becomes more prominent and felt when Valentine鈥檚 Day rolls around, as we celebrate for someone special. We plan dates, gift flowers, and prepare heart-racing confessions, but it is also high time to add another activity for the 14th and beyond: loving self.

Whether you鈥檙e spending the day relaxing on your own or surrounded by loved ones, this list is a comprehensive guide to being your own Cupid, one love language at a time!

Words of affirmation

If heartwarming words sweep you off your feet, remember that the reassurance we need to hear sounds sweeter when it comes from us.

Start a daily journal to track your progress 鈥� something interesting you learned recently, how many kilometers you鈥檝e run in a day, and other small wins! When all the pages have been filled out, read back to remind yourself you鈥檙e worthy of all the love in the world, especially your own.

Quality time

Think about this: when was the last time you truly spent quality time with yourself? Whether you know it at the top of your head or not, Valentine鈥檚 Day is the best time to reignite our lost and abandoned passions!

No matter how long it鈥檚 been since your last guitar chord, basketball shot, or paint stroke, you鈥檇 be surprised how fast you get back in the groove. You know what they say: you never forget your first love!

Physical touch

Sometimes, the best thing to come home to after a tiring day is a long and comforting hug from our loved ones and 鈥渇ur-iends.鈥� Hugs have the unique ability to melt hours鈥� worth of stress in a second, and you never know; the person you鈥檙e embracing may have needed it, too.

Similarly, our pets always seem to sense whenever we need a cuddle. Tuck them in a warm and cozy blanket with you, and they鈥檒l sneak in a few kisses if you鈥檙e lucky! Never underestimate the power of a hug from your family and four-legged friends.聽

Receiving gifts

Ever heard the saying 鈥淭o be loved is to be seen鈥�? Swipe through those shopping carts and get ready to check out 鈥� it鈥檚 time to fulfill the fourth love language: receiving gifts!

Giving yourself something you鈥檝e always wanted but never got around to buying is a reminder that you also deserve the thoughtfulness others receive from you. This love month, heal your inner child and shop for gifts that give you that same child-like joy.

Acts of service

Acts of service don鈥檛 have to be public displays of affection; they鈥檙e small things that make life a bit easier, showing us we鈥檙e worth going the extra mile for. These gentle gestures often feel like your past self telling the present you that they always have your back.

Staying true to those eight glasses of water and eight hours of sleep a day is a great start to help you serve yourself and the people you love even better. Soon enough, you鈥檒l be falling in love with the most unexpected person 鈥� you.

AS we celebrate the season of love, let鈥檚 remember that love is a language we all speak. Imagine how life would be if we all spoke it fluently. Seize the rest of the month and celebrate it with the same love and affection you readily give others toward yourself too. Happy Valentine鈥檚 Day! 鈥� Antoinette Salamanca, 黑料社 trainee