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Volume 5, Issue 2, February 2006
LOVE AND VALENTINE’S DAY Two of the most difficult times in some people’s life are being single on Valentine’s Day or having been dumped just prior to Valentine’s Day. I am sure most of us have been there and it is not a fun day. The only thing that makes me different, is that Valentine’s Day is my birthday (no gifts please). Relationships are so important in our society that a wonderful day such as Valentine’s Day becomes a dread for those who are single. For the weeks that lead up to that day we are bombarded by commercials and red and white candies and chocolates in all of the stores. Valentine’s Day is when we are supposed to give something to the one we love. So, what do we do when we are not in that special relationship? Why not look to those in your life that you love and care for, but are not necessarily the one you are in relationship with. We don’t seem to have a “Send Some Love To That Special Friend Day”. We all have special people in our lives that enrich our journey; the people who are always there for us; the ones who we can count on when we need a helping hand; the people who never judge who we are or what we do. Why not give a box of candies to one of these people? Why not celebrate those in our immediate circle of influence who maybe could use a “thank you, I love you day.” I know some of you are saying, “Ted my best friend would freak if I told him or her that I loved them.” Don’t get hung up about the word love, meaning something sexual. Love is a most amazing word. We use it more than we think. We love a movie. We love a saying. We love a certain food. We love a vacation spot. We love certain clothes. Yet we seem to have difficulty expressing our love for another human being without it meaning marriage or sex. I have some great friends that I love and cherish and I do my best to let them know how I feel. I believe those of us who can share our love with others without needing it back are fortunate. There are three kinds of love: 1-Being in love We are sometimes in love with someone or something. It is my hope that all of you are or have been loved. But the state of love I would like to see us all attain is just being love. That means loving unconditionally, without needing or wanting it returned. I tell you that if you can attain the state of being love, it will come back to you in ways that you can not imagine. So, this Valentine’s Day, why not expand the chocolates and the hearts by giving a bit of love to all of those who are in your life that make a difference to you. To all of you who have touched my life, I wish you peace, love and happiness… Happy Valentine’s Day… Ted
SIDEBAR
By Pierre R. Ouellette Hon.B.A., LL.B.
In my January Sidebar I wrote about The Mouradian Group’s consulting practice in workplace relations and the fact that we have developed a particular expertise in dealing with bullying in the workplace. I also talked about one of the types of bullies categorized by Dr. Gary Namie of Another of As noted in my earlier writing the Mouradian Model for Cooperative Action© is designed to avoid these types of situations. It does so by teaching people how to assert themselves early as well as demonstrate how to deal with all of these bullying tactics. For more information on the Model visit our website at www.CooperativeAction.com . To find out how we can help you or your organization please browse our website: www.CooperativeAction.com |
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