“There is nothing more beautiful, powerful or free than a woman who truly loves herself.”
So says our contributor and Girltalk…Taking it Deeper™ creator Christine Arylo. What do you think, girlfriends? Isn’t it true? Don’t you love to be around a girlfriend who is really comfortable in her own skin (few and far between though they may be)? How about hosting a Self – Love Soiree for your girlfriends, using a a free downloadable party kit as your guide?

Loving yourself is a radical idea to many – but we can help change that! Because she is so passionate about self-love, Christine has created a series of events, tools, and resources to help women learn to love themselves. And, she has declared Saturday, February 13 to be Madly In Love With Me Day – and it just might be the perfect antidote to the Valentine’s Day blues.

Attend an event

Self-love is taking the country by storm! Madly In Love With Me events are planned for San Francisco, Chicago, Orlando, and Detroit on February 13. What a fabulous investment in yourself, and a great way to spend the day with your girlfriends! Click here to get the details on these events, which are designed to be totally unique self-love experiences. We think you’ll agree that you’re worth it!

Have your own

When you sign up to receive the free Madly in Love With Me party kit, you’ll instructions for having “an intimate gathering of a few or a sassy and soulful soireé of many. ” The “Party Girl Guidebook” section of the kit includes:

• Soireé Snapshots
  5 fresh ideas on what you can do to create an experience you and your friends will always remember. Includes activities, inspiration and all that goes into creating a great party for girls or women of any age.
• Choosing ME before WE Book Club Chat
  Ideas on how to use Christine’s book Choosing ME before WE with friends, inspiring each other to find and create the relationships you really want (Great book!)
• Planning Tips
  10 things to think about as you plan your event to make it even more magical and memorable.

We really think you’ll find this content valuable, and we hope you’ll have a Self-Love Soiree with your girlfriends! And if you do, you had better let us know how it went!

Now for the giveaway

Christine Arylo  is giving one of our readers a ME heart token necklace!

This cute pewter pendant features a heart on one side and the word “me” on the other – to remind you to love yourself always! To enter, simply:

1. Download the free ME-Love kit from http://www.madlyinlovewithme.com/join

2. Leave a comment on this post telling either:
• The self-love dare you took and why?
• The self -love vow you took and why?
Both the dare and vows are in the Madly in Love with ME kit.

Not only is it easy to enter, but consider it a Valentine to yourself. We are really looking forward to hearing your thoughts! This contest will end at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2010. U.S. shipping addresses only, please. Good luck!