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How to Spend Valentine’s Day Solo Like a Chingona

Hey chingona,

I get it. Everywhere you look, it is hearts, flowers, and couples posting their relationship goals like a competition. And if you are not in a relationship, it can feel like you are missing out. But let’s be real. Being alone does not mean being lonely.

For a long time, I saw Valentine’s Day as a reminder of what I did not have and my questionable choices in the name of love. Then, I came across a quote that hit me hard. You can tell how much you love yourself by the partner you choose. Whew. That one stung.

It is also a tricky time for me because my birthday is on the seventeenth. Shoutout to my Aquarius queens. That always made this week feel extra heavy. I would go into it with high expectations and end up disappointed. Especially after walking away from a relationship that drained me and had more red flags than a soccer final. But leaving was not a loss. It was a win. Because the love I kept asking God for was always supposed to come from me first.

So if you are spending this Valentine’s solo, do not see it as a day to get through. Make it a celebration of self love, freedom, and doing whatever makes you feel like the badass you are. Here is what I am focusing on this year.

💖 Buy yourself the flowers – No waiting around for some pendejo or pendeja to do it. You deserve nice things just because. And now I am laughing because this reminds me of Clueless when she sends herself flowers. Be like Cher.

💖 Make the day about love in all forms – Self love, friendship, familia, your hustle, your fur baby. It all counts.

💖 No more settling – Being single is not a problem to fix. It is a flex. You refuse to accept anything less than what you deserve. Mejor sola que mal acompañada. And if you need a little something to celebrate yourself, check out my Valentine’s Day collection.
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💖 Take a break from social media – If all those I said yes posts mess with your vibe, log off. Protect your peace, maybe journal. Need a guide?
👉 Chingona Journal Guide: Seven Days to Manifestation and Healing

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💖 Focus on you – Heal, grow, chase your dreams. Love will come when it is meant to. Until then, you are your greatest love story.

Empowering Quotes to Celebrate Self-Love

Valentine’s Day is about love, including the love you give yourself. Whether you spend it solo, with friends, or surrounded by family, remember that your worth isn’t defined by relationship status.

Here are some words to remind you just how powerful you are. Share them, post them, and own your chingona energy.

Manifesting Love and Fulfillment by Finding Clarity

Now, let’s talk about stepping back into dating. Because I have started to, and I had to check myself.

I caught myself thinking, I am not where I want to be. Who would want me like this? And then I realized, hold up. Would I ever tell a friend that she does not deserve love just because she is going through a tough season? Hell no.

So why was I saying it to myself?

Reframe How You See Love and Worth

Instead of thinking,

• I do not have it all together, so who would want me?

Try this,

• I am in a growth phase, and the right person will see my ambition and heart, not just my circumstances.

• I am worthy of love at every stage of my life.

The Changes That Helped Me Feel My Best

One of the biggest things that has helped me is changing my diet. I have been stepping into new territory and recently became a Purium brand ambassador.

Why? Because I love the product. It has helped me in so many ways. I am down ten pounds, have more energy, and, most importantly, my anxiety has decreased.

I know what it is like to live with crippling anxiety, and if I can make these changes, you can too.

Do you need to change your nutrition? Do you want an energy boost or to feel less anxious? Join my next reset group. Just reply to this email, and I will send you the Zoom info. You can check out the product below and get twenty-five percent off your order.
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Big News. I Started My YouTube Channel

I finally did it. I started my YouTube channel with free Illustrator content. I have wanted to do this for a long time, and I am so excited to share more design tips, including Canva content, which is coming soon. You can check it out and subscribe here.
👉 Create Like a Chingona on YouTube

Also, if you have been wanting to learn how to use Adobe Illustrator, my next Beginner Illustrator Class is happening in March. You can check it out here.
👉 Beginner Illustrator Class

Come Hang Out in LA

If you are in LA and want to be around mujeres chingonas who are embracing self-love, come to the Self Love Revolución event hosted by the Heal and Manifest Podcast. I will be a panelist, and it is going to be such a beautiful space.

📍 February 22, 2025, from eleven AM to two thirty PM
👉 Get your ticket here

I cannot wait to see you there.

Happy Valentine’s Day mi reina. You got this. 💖✨

Abrazos,
Viri