THE IMPORTANCE OF PRACTICING SELF-LOVE WHEN YOU ARE NEWLY SINGLE

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It is okay when you get back to the path of being single. You might have given your all and tried as much as possible to keep your relationship working, but it all ends with tears and emotional torture. When you are newly single, self-love has much importance, including; making you comfortable alone, time to embrace your freedom, and working on yourself.

It is okay to be single, but the problem is that society feels that you need to be with a significant other to be complete. This should not be the case because it is a personal choice whether to be in a relationship or not. It would be best if you did not let society pressure you to get hooked, which will take your happiness. If you are newly single, it might take your time to accept the fact that you are alone, but you should not let yourself feel lonely since you can still be happy in your new relationship status. Do not feel like a failure because the relationship you were in failed. This article highlights the importance of practicing self-love when you are newly single.

Importance of Self-love When You Are Single;

Be Comfortable Being Alone

You should not be scared to be alone because that is what you should embrace. The best thing that you can offer yourself is to accept that you are single but not lonely. Some people decide to force relationships since they fear being alone, which is the worst decision. You should date yourself, take yourself out for dinner, a walk, get some flowers for yourself, and go to a movie alone. Learn to be comfortable and let your life continue as normal. assume nothing changes; move on and make yourself happy. You can take it as a time for yourself.

Work On Yourself

According to King (2018), improving yourself is the best practice to achieve self-love when you are newly single. Grow your body, mind, and soul. Be fit, admirable, and hot for yourself, not anyone else. Do exercises such as taking a walk every day, doing morning runs, go to the gym; all these exercises help release the happiness hormones. You will not be working out to cut some weight but also to make yourself happy, which should be a priority in any man’s life. Work on your spiritual and mental well-being to be wholly happy that making you live a better life as you consider doing all that remember your eating habit. Do not underfeed or overfeed yourself now that you are alone; eat well a balanced diet. This will help in the general growth and having good health, which is a way of glowing even more.

Do Not Conform To The Society’s Standard

Society has the standards that people believe they should abide by; what they don't know, they are often wrong. You need to be in a relationship with society to fit in and go as per what it needs you. Do not pressure yourself to fit and be fulfilled by looking at society’s standards because this will cause stress which is not good for your general well-being, as Robertson (2007) advised. Getting into a relationship, being married, starting a family, and having kids should not make you feel like you need to do but rather what you want on your own time, and this is the importance of practicing self-love.

Embrace Your Freedom

Being in a relationship comes with many duties, which might lead to forgetting about yourself. you should consult or let your partner know if you want to do anything in a relationship. Practice embracing the freedom you have in self-love. Being single is surprising that does not mean that you should be unhappy and lonely; this is a precious moment of freedom. Reay (2017) revealed that it is not good to jump from one relationship to another, and have some time off to do what you want with no responsibility and attachment to anyone.

You Have A Chance To Figure Out What In Life

According to Brennfleck & Brennfleck (2004), being single is a chance to discover your mission; take this time to know who you are, what you want, and what you stand for. This is the time to liberate yourself learn from the past mistakes, set things right, and prevent the same things from happening again. You can develop new attitudes and choose which classes you want to associate yourself with. Here is the time to focus on the consent factor that will create the change you want to see in yourself.

It Is The Time To Be Financial Responsible

Some people in the relationship tend to share the responsibilities, thus lessening the financial burden. Being single can enhance you to be more financially independent and responsible. You do not share expenses with anyone; therefore, you will advance yourself to be more resourceful because everything is lone you now. This should not make you feel unhappy and lonely; take it positively because being independent is the best gift you can award yourself and good for your career and your general life, and this is how single life can improve your life.

Build Your Confidence

Use this single time to work on yourself and build confidence. That is the time you will discover your strength that has been there and you did not notice, which is why you will not feel. Most people in relationships rely upon their partners more than they need to; therefore, this is the time to dig deeper into yourself and make the hidden strength surface which will manifest by leveling up your confidence. You will have time to reflect on yourself, which might be quite impossible when in a relationship. This will help you understand your needs, values, and wants, which will help you in all the other next relationships, not necessarily the romantic relationship.

Ready For What Life Throws At You

Being single is the time to know yourself by focusing mainly on yourself and being aware of what you want in life. This makes people willing to roll with the punches life throws. No one stands in your way to prevent you from going for what you desire. You are free to take the possible risks in life to achieve what you want.

Conclusion

There are many ways to make you gain self-love when you are newly single or have been single for some time. You can have the life you dream of without your partner. You will not be doing any good when you get stuck in the past, be happy and move on.

References

Brennfleck, K., & Brennfleck, K. M. (2004). Live Your Calling: A Practical Guide To Finding And Fulfilling Your Mission In Life. John Wiley & Sons.

King, V. (2018). Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is The Key To Unlocking Your Greatness. Hay House, Inc.

Reay, D. (2002). Shaun's Story: Troubling Discourses Of White Working-Class Masculinities. Gender And Education, 14(3), 221-234.Robertson, S. (2007). EBOOK: Understanding Men And Health: Masculinities, Identity, And Well-Being. Mcgraw-Hill Education (UK).