day 5 of 14... but really, its like its day 1. only its not... really...

its the 5th of february. i know, i fail at celebrating the 14 days of valentines and i haven't posted or even shared with anyone a single thought about love all month. and we're kinda almost halfway through the two week holiday. fail. i apologize. but love is all about forgiveness, right? so... apology accepted. 

anywho, for those of you confused, a few years ago i became acquainted with a certain wonderful woman named lynette. she does this really weird thing during the month of february where she celebrates valentine's day for the first 14 days of the month. that's right. she found a way to not be in the least bit miserable for one day, and instead found 14 days to grow and become better as a person. i was so intrigued, i had to try. now, because i'm not nearly as studious as lynette, i fear i will never go all-out as she does. i'm not saying i can't - for i am trying. but its just a little hard when life is as crazy as it is. 

so anyway, for those of you interested/curious/still confused about all of this, i have copied and pasted the following from lynette's blog post introducing the holiday (which, FYI, the entire blog is amazing, btw. read any and all posts if you have the chance. she never ceases to amaze...or make you laugh!)

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Here's how you celebrate the 14 days of Valentines (the 1-14 of February. Obviously.)

1. Wear something pink or red every day (purple counts if you're desperate) **kelsey here: i'm always desperate since i kind of really hate pink and i hardly own any red. but purple looks really good on me!!**
2. Eat some chocolate every day.
3. Find a new love quote everyday (any kind of love, romantic love, friend love, gospel love, it all works)
4. Read other talks, articles, etc. on love.
5. Listen to love songs. Obviously. NO breakup songs. That is like the cardinal sin of Valentine's day, only slightly behind wearing black on V-day, that's just blasphemous people.
And finally.
6. SHOW love by doing at least one nice thing for someone every day.

Valentine's Day is true people. And I truly believe that if you practice it with love in your heart for EVERYONE and really give service (and eat chocolate) then you will love Valentine's Day as much as I.

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if you are as curious as i was, then go for it. just give it a go. it can't hurt anyone, right? to try and love more...? didn't think so. even if you just keep your experiences to yourself, so long as you take note of them, the amount of love in your heart will grow and expand... and soon, you won't be able to keep it to yourself. and then, like me, you'll continue to choose to be loving and happy for 14 days instead of miserable for 1 every year in february :) 

**also, i just realized, you can "change the day" that you post things. so i'm going to be a cheater during the month of love. (don't forget, forgiving is loving!!)**