Valentine's day is a day where couples typically show off their significant other all over social media; posting old throwback photos of each other with lengthy captions about how much they love each other, and how they don't know what they would do without each other, and kissy emojis, blah, blah, blah. But honestly, what's the point? Valentine's day is probably the most silly holiday there is. I mean, is it even a real holiday? And why do we need a holiday to show appreciation for our significant other? Why is this "holiday" only expressed as being a lover's holiday? Why is it that when we go to Walmart to go grocery shopping, we see candles, roses, chocolates, and lingerie all over the front of the stores? Why is it that in middle schools full of children with low self-esteems who are just trying to fit in with the "in crowd" have fundraisers to send flowers to classmates? Why is this holiday encouraged, and romanticized in our society? And why do we let ourselves get so caught up in not having a significant other to share this silly, over-rated “holiday” with? Valentine’s day isn’t everything, it’s not all about the sappy posts or date nights.

Let me just spell it all out for you

Valued - YOU are valuable to your parents, your friends, your family, your significant other, and so many more people.

Appreciated - YOU are so appreciated for all that you do.

Loved- YOU are loved more than you could imagine; love is putting it simply.

Essential - YOU are essential in the lives of those around you.

Needed - YOU are needed, wanted, and cherished.

Talented - YOU are talented, regardless of your rank, your position, your stats, etc.

Impeccable - YOU are impeccable, because there’s no one like you.

Noteworthy - YOU are noteworthy because you are worth getting to know; you are significant.

Empowering - YOU empower those around you, and you don’t even have to try.

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Smart - YOU are smart, knowledgeable, and heard.

Deserving - YOU are deserving and worthy of love, respect, and and kindness regardless of what you’ve done.

Admired - YOU are admired by many.

Young - YOU are young; don’t let this silly holiday make you wish for a significant other or a date with that boy, or that girl. Your significant other will come when the time is right, and you’re young. So focus on you, your life, and your dreams. Travel. Go to college. Go to that bonfire. Experience life.

Like I said, it’s a silly holiday. But if you spell it out, is it really about a significant other or a sappy post on Instagram? Nope. It’s about YOU.