How About You?

I’m not completely sure how I feel about Valentine’s Day.

How about you?

A recent study found that a whopping 30% of us would cancel the whole thing if we had the chance, 40% reported being disappointed, and 20% said it was not healthy for their relationships!

BUT WAIT!!!

What if I GUARANTEED you that this year your Valentine’s Day could be amazing, no matter what anyone else does or doesn’t do?

Interested?

I’ll let you in on a little secret, it’s all in the pre-game.

You know, like the stretches you do before you go on that great run, or the prep work before a fantastic dinner party? The stuff that makes the “big event” turn out so wonderful.

So, here it is, the first day of the 7 Day Valentine’s Warm Up. Get ready to stretch those love muscles!

DAY 1: Tell a Story

Think of the people you love and care about. Maybe its your partner or spouse, your kids, your sibs, your best friend, or even your quirky neighbor…you pick.

Storytelling is one of the best ways to create a stronger connection.

Think of a story, a true story, about your relationship. Maybe it’s the story about how you met your partner, the day your child was born, some crazy, silly thing one of them did that still makes you laugh.

Share it. It’s pretty easy really. You can start with, “Hey, do you remember when…” or “Did I ever tell you about the time…”

A couple of years ago my husband, Cal, and I spoke about the value of family story telling at a conference and challenged the audience to go home and tell a story to someone they love. The next morning as I was walking across the parking lot at work, a car zoomed up right next to me and screeched to a halt. At first, I was kind of scared and didn’t know what was happening, then the driver rolled down her window and said, “I was in your class yesterday, and I did it! I went home and said to my son, “Hey, did I ever tell you about the day you were born…” I thought he was too old to care about that, but he loved it, and even asked me to tell him another story. It was the best night! I’m going to keep telling stories. Thanks!!!”

So, there you have it. Day 1 of the 7 Day Valentine’s Warm Up.

Will you accept the challenge?

Warmly,

Anne

PS – You don’t have to almost run me over in the parking lot to tell me what happens, but I would love to have you write and let me know how it goes.