Sunday, February 14, 2016

5 Simple Actionable things to making a positive and memorable Valentine’s Day




What does Valentine’s Day mean to you?
Traditionally it is meant to be a celebration of love in honour of person(s) who died in the campaign that lovers should be together.
However, in this present age, Valentine’s Day has been associated with various forms of anti-social behaviour on the part of youths. Activities such as sexual promiscuity, alcohol overindulgence, drug abuse and overdose, reckless driving and even rape have been recorded on days like this; what an exhibition of the direct opposite. These ills often resulted to careless deaths and permanent disabilities to people who hitherto would have been appreciating the splendour of life, friendship and love on such day.
There is need for reorientation and refocusing during this love season. It would be of more value if the celebration is observed with sharing, exchange of gifts, and visits to the sick, the aged, the prisoners and the lonely. It will make love radiate more in the society and the world at large.
Today, many roam the streets without shelter over them to call their home, others are not sure when and where their next meal is coming, some homeless street children have never experienced love or affection while others who had homes before suddenly found themselves on the street as result  of circumstances they could not change.
There are different ways of celebrating this love feast in a manner that would impact positively to the society and reverberate love throughout the world.
Here are 5 ideas you may choose from, to promote the much needed love for the day:
1.       Visiting the prisons
The Prison is a very lonely place where inmates feel dejected always. Visitation of such places with or without gift items would make a great difference on this day;
2.       Visiting the Old People’s home
 The Old People’s home is another place that requires our attention, it is good to reassure the elderly we still appreciate them; actions such as decorating their home with flowers will go a long way;
3.       Providing meal for the destitute, this may entail co-opting friends and co-workers to contribute substantially to feed the number of needy around you for the day;
4.       Taking a break from your busy schedule to appreciate your partner and children as the case may be is a good way of celebrating the Val.
5.       Make phone calls to old friends and send goodwill messages. This would make meaningful impact in the hearts of friends and relatives.    
Resolve today to join the team of youths making this world a better place; choose one of the above actions today.
    

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