by Jocelyn Jo-Hsuan Chung What’s wrong with you? Why are you still single? These two questions are the most frequent sasses bombarding people who are not in a relationship. Underlying these questions is a silly assumption that all singles are sad and isolated, and they must have something wrong with them that traps them in this miserable status. But in fact, there is actually something really right about being single. Being single is not kissing romance goodbye, but it is about living your own life to the fullest before you embark on a journey of two. Here are 5 reasons and 5 tips to live a happily single life before you are happily taken, or simply flying solo! Take a Look! #3. Being single helps you save time and money. Now you have more money to treat yourself nicer, a glass of pink wine or a spa pedicure will kick other people’s Valentine’s Day butt! And now you have all the time in the world to pursue your dreams without worrying about the scruples of another person. #2. Emotion-free. When you are single, there is no one who can affect you emotionally, no hostage-taker of your emotions, and no depression imposed by others. So enjoy the free you! #1. Tom Cruise is wrong. Being single is not waiting for the other half to “complete” you, but it is about yourself being a whole and complete person. So when you unite with someone, it’s going to be a 1+1 strong bond instead of two incomplete souls trying to merge into one. And you won’t find yourself “falling” in love, but “rising” in love together instead. 5 Tips on How to Be Happily Single:
#5. Cast out wrong ideas that you are a leftover or a loser on a love market. Believe in the truth that being single is a choice, and you’re single because you know you’re too good to settle. #4. When you break up with your ex, BREAK UP WITH SOCIAL MEDIA as well. Let’s be honest: we ALL have stalked our exes’ Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, and spent nights vexing about his alleged romantic posts. It is time for you to stop torturing yourself, because the time you wasted following someone could be a time for you to do something truly significant, like finding a new love or picking up that old dream you left behind. #3. Don’t be a mistress-in-distress, and stop looking for a prince-charming to rescue you! Create a life that is too wonderful to be rescued from. So stop the crying, whining, and the pointing fingers, and start picking up your corpse and living your life! Pour some blueberry sauce over a Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice-cream. Now, isn’t life wonderful, with or without company? #2. Surround yourself with uplifting and good-spirited people. Consult them with your true feelings and problems. And don’t forget to share your love with them on Valentine’s Day because now you have more love to give! #1. Enrich, Empower and Enjoy yourself! Being happily single is not shutting romance down, nor is it implying that a happily-ever-after is impossible. Rather, it is a process to make yourself whole instead of looking for others to fix the problems. Having a lover doesn’t disperse loneliness, but being your own lover does. So, singles, ROCK ON!! a
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