The countdown begins to either the exciting (if you are in a relationship) or the dreaded (if you are single) Valentine's Day. Reminders of this day are all over your local drug stores with their bags of heart-shaped chocolates and tacky cards for sale, with advertisements in the media calling the public to hurry and buy a diamond ring for their one true love, or in certain restaurants with their walls and tables drooling in sparkling red and pink decorations.

Promotional work designed to produce a message of, "Hurry, buy now, and plan something special for your significant other!" On the other hand, if you are single, you might feel pressured to find someone on Tinder for February 14th, dismiss the propaganda, or throw an Anti-Valentine's Day party.

However, what if everyday was Valentine's Day? Before the Anti-Valentine's Day people groan and complain, I'm referring to putting in the extra effort that happens on February 14th, to show your partner or the people you love and care about, such as family and friends, how much they mean to you. What if we started the morning by telling the people who are special in our hearts, "Hey! Have a great day! You are awesome!" What if your spouse, who has come home after an exhausting day at work, was greeted with a tender hug and sweet kiss every single day? Yes, it would be pretty great to get red roses and a box of chocolates from your special someone daily, but personally, the thought and actions matter the most.

Valentine's Day has become a consumerism, world-wide reminder to put in the extra step to demonstrate how much we love those around us. Nonetheless, let's keep the spirit of the extra undertaking in hopes of showing our special loved ones we care, to see if our general happiness increases. As the cliché goes, I will practice what I preach, and conclude by sending a special message to my boyfriend: I love you very much, Zaid.