Suppose you are willing to consider the possibility that single life can be fantastic. However, when you are eating take-out for dinner alone in your room, you wonder just what is so fabulous about it. Well, here are 10 things do you when you are single. Let me know which ones work best for you.
1. Try something new every day. Walk into an Indian restaurant; buy one of the tropical fruit that looks scary; change the brand of your shampoo; try on the outfit that looks alien to you; listen to a new album in the music store; say good morning to a total stranger. You have no idea what you missed if you never tried. Life if full of surprises.
2. Meditate. You eat and sleep to take care of your body; you meditate to attend to your soul. Meditation balances your physical, emotional and mental states. It actively relaxes your restless mind, so stress and negative thoughts won’t bother you that much. You will feel happier, more focused on the bigger picture.
3. Observe. Did you see where the squirrels hiding their nuts, or the first grass made its way out from the frozen ground? Did you hear the bird chirping this morning, or smell the fresh brewed coffee? When you are by yourself, you can afford to be more observant to your surroundings. Pay a little more attention and you will truly appreciate the small but beautiful things.
4. Cultivate good habits. Want to quit smoking, eat healthy, get up early, stop procrastination… be a better person? Some say you can change instantly, some say if you keep a habit for 4 weeks, you will keep it for life. All you need is to start, now!
5. Keep a journal. It’s all about you, your ups and downs, your thoughts and dreams, your fascinating story. It’s not an essay, write a word, a paragraph, or simply take a picture. Use colorful pens, paint, and doodle. You don’t have to do it everyday. Weekly, monthly, or whenever you feel like it. It’s a good method to reflect, let go, and keep you focused on you goals.
6. Learn a skill. Ever wonder why some people can be so good at certain things, they had training. If they can do it, so can you. It may take you more effort, but if you set a believable goal, it's likely an achievable goal.
7. Discover your hobbies. Mine are jewelry making and photography. What’s yours? This site has an extensive list of hobbies for you to discover, from songwriting to sky diving. You have so much spare time that the attached people envy. So find something you are passionate about and enjoy doing it.
8. Exercise. I don’t know about you, I have to drag myself to the gym. But every time I finish my workout, I feel so alive. If gym is boring for you, how about walking, cycling, dancing, swimming, skiing, skating? Climbing two flights of stairs or walking 2 miles a day would be enough to keep your body active. Find anything that is going to raise your heartbeat to 100 for 20 minutes. (You might be thinking about something in the bedroom. Well, that counts too.) Do it for your own sake. Remember the last time you were sick? It can be a very miserable experience for singles.
9. Invest. You don’t have to be rich to invest. It’s never too early or too late to start. Find out about different types of investment, stocks, real estate, mutual funds, savings plan, insurance... A financial adviser can help you analyze your risk profile and recommend a balanced investment plan for you. Taking care of your finances will make you independent and confident when facing the unknown future.
10. Make your dreams come true. What is it that you want to do with your partner-to-be, flowers for no reason, a trip to
Pick one of two things or do them all. You will be too busy having fun your own way to feel lonely. What is on your list?
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