Valentine’s Day Resolutions

We all know what New Year’s resolutions are. The commitment you make every year to change, to do things differently, to make positive habit and lifestyle changes. I’m a believer in making resolutions especially when you set them as goals not just wishes. Wishful thinking won’t get you anywhere, but goal setting can take you anywhere you want to go.

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That’s why I decided to make a Valentine’s Day resolution. I know where I want to be, relationship-wise, next year and I know what changes I need to make to get there. After a two month dating detox, I figure now is the time to get back in the game and what better day to start than Valentine’s Day.

So, I guess you’re wondering what kinds of things can you put on your Valentine’s Day Resolution list. Well here are a few, some of these are mine, and some are ideas I got from friends of mine who I jumped on the Valentine’s Day Resolution bandwagon.

1. Update my online dating site profiles. New photo. New Profile. Answer Questionnaire. Respond to more messages. Send more messages.

2. Go somewhere new for lunch each week to meet different people.

3. Ask my friends and family to set me up on a date with someone I might be interested in.

4. Go out on a date with at least one new man each week whether he’s my type or not just to get more comfortable dating.

5. Practice flirting when possible and appropriate.

6. Rewrite my deal-maker/deal-breaker list. Make sure the list is based on what I want not what others think I should want.

7. Get out more. Go out at least twice a month to an event where there will be other singles.

8. Get involved in an activity that I enjoy, not to meet men, but to have fun.

9. Volunteer more.

10. Don’t be so hard on myself. Realize that love will find me when I’m actively looking for it. And, since I can’t hurry love, I might as well have fun while I’m waiting.

So, for all of you ladies out there, I hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day. I’d love to hear your Valentine’s Day Resolutions, leave a comment below and share the changes you will make this year.

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