You’re single. You may be single for a few months, or it might be years—but either way, you need to be prepared for the fact that your life is going to change. In many ways, this can be a positive thing: You get to try new things and see what happens when you let yourself go. But there are also some things that you shouldn’t do while being single because they’ll only make being single harder on yourself (and possibly others). Here are our top five tips for making sure that doesn’t happen:
Relish in your alone time.
You can do whatever you want, when you want to. You don’t have to worry about the time or place of your social life—you’ll be more likely to find the people who will make your life better (and possibly happier) if they’re not overly concerned with what others think of them.
You aren’t alone in your thoughts and feelings; everyone goes through periods where they don’t want to interact with others because their own issues seem overwhelming. During this time, it can be difficult for us as individuals to know how best to handle ourselves and our emotions. However, once we start looking inward again, we may realize that our problem wasn’t really as bad as we thought! The key is understanding that everyone experiences bumps along their path—and that there’s no shame in having those moments!
Open yourself up to new friends and new adventures.
The best thing you can do for yourself is to try new things and meet new people. Don’t be afraid of rejection, or being rejected; if someone doesn’t like you, it’s okay, we’re not everyone’s cup of tea. You’re allowed to be yourself and whoever likes it will like it—and if they don’t? That’s okay too!
How many times have I heard people say that they want a serious relationship but only find themselves in online dating apps? They feel like there’s no way those kind of relationships are real, so they just give up on them instead? There are plenty of other people out there who do want those kinds of serious relationships and would love nothing more than meeting someone special (or even just having fun!). So why not take advantage of all the opportunities available right now?”
You can take yourself on a date.
You can take yourself on a date.
- Make a list of things you have always wanted to try, like going to the movies by yourself or seeing an art museum.
- Go out for coffee with your friends and talk about how much fun it would be if you could just go out without having anyone else in tow.
Let go of ideas of “the one.”
We all have ideas about what “the one” is supposed to look like. You know, the guy or girl who will love us unconditionally and never leave us alone with our problems. The person who will make all our dreams come true, even if they don’t have any experience with those kinds of things in the first place!
It’s easy to get caught up in these types of thinking when you’re single; it’s comforting to think that there are only certain people out there for you, but this isn’t always true. Sometimes having someone around makes life easier—but sometimes they can be problematic too (as we’ve seen recently). It’s important not just because it helps your mind stay focused on what matters most: yourself—but also because keeping an open mind means being able to move forward into new experiences without getting stuck on old ones from years ago that may no longer apply anymore
Re-evaluate your goals.
- Set goals. The first step in your goal-setting process is to figure out what you want to accomplish, and why it’s important to you. Once this has been established, it’s time to be specific about how long it will take for you to get there—for example: “I want my love life back on track by January 2020.”
- Be realistic. You should be able to see yourself meeting these goals as they’re written down on paper (or digitally). If not then changes are needed!
- Motivate yourself! Whether it’s by sharing your plan with other people who care about what happens next or just thinking about how good things could become if everything goes according to the plan…it helps keep us moving forward when we know there’s someone else rooting for our success along the way too!
While you’re single, try out new things, spend time with the people you love, and know that the best is yet to come!
While you’re single, try out new things, spend time with the people you love, and know that the best is yet to come! You can do this by:
- Trying something new. Whether it be a hobby or job change, or even just trying a new restaurant every week—you never know what might happen when you take an opportunity to explore. This will help keep your mind sharp and active so that when someone does come around (and hopefully soon), they’ll be able to see exactly how great of a person you are in addition to being attractive and fun-loving too!
