Nowadays it seems like everyone is either with someone, or trying to find someone. What ever happened to Independence? To being happy with yourself? Why not spend the time you are single being happy and enjoying life instead of being miserable trying to find “the one.” Life is short, so let’s live it up while we can. Here are 7 reasons why being single is awesome.
P O W E R — Do you know how much power you have when you’re single?? You don’t have anyone to tell you what to do. Want to sit in bed all night by yourself watching cliché romantic comedies? Nobody cares. Want to go hang out with your cute coworkers?? Nobody cares. You tell yourself what to do and make your own schedule. It's beautiful.
F L I R T I N G— See a cutie at the store?? You can tell him hi if you want, even though it’s probably at the completely wrong time and you’re buying something awkward like cottage cheese or tampons….. but still, hey, YOU CAN FLIRT WITH WHOEVER YOU WANT!!
S E L F I M P R O V E M E N T— Work on making the very best version of yourself. Spend the extra time taking care of your body. You have more time to work out now. You have more time to cook healthy meals. You have more time to do homemade spa remedies that you’ve accumulated on Pinterest for three years … Do The Mud Face mask already! Looking good for yourself is the very best fulfillment—no one is there to tell you that they don’t like your hair straight or that your favorite shade of plum lipstick is “too purple.” It’s all about impressin’ yoself.
P A R T I E S A N D C L U B S— Parties and clubs are a million times better when you’re single. You’re not the awkward girl in the corner standing there with your bf/gf wishing you were in bed cuddling and sharing some popcorn. No! You are young! Get out there and dance. You can be your crazy wild self and there isn’t that one person there to judge you. There is a world full of people out there, and you can talk and dance with whoever the hell you want to.
S C H O O L A N D C A R R E E R— Now is the time to focus on important things in your life. Focus on your school work, or on being the very best in your field. You don’t have to focus your energy on where to find the best sweater to wear to meet your significant other's parents, or what you’ll get them for Christmas, “what do parents even like?” “A grill kit?” “A knitting set?” It’s all about you and your priorities this time around.
L O W E R S T R E S S— Get in a fight with your significant other??? Nah!!.. the only fights you’re going to get in are the ones with yourself when you forgot to do your laundry again so you have resort to your laundry day panties.. but who cares???? No one has to see them!! The only things you have to stress about are all related to you. Relationships add a lot of unwanted stress, so while you’re single, enjoy not having the burden of trying to please someone else 24-7.
F R I E N D S—Have a sleepover with your bestie for the fourth night in a row?? Is it too much? Nobody cares!! That’s the beauty of being single. You can hang out with your friends as much as you want. You don’t have to worry about your significant other getting mad you’re spending more time with your friends than them. It’s all about you and your buddies. And now when you go out for drinks, you can actually get hit on without feeling guilty.
Being single is the time in our lives to appreciate the beauty of ourselves, and our body. And when the time is right you’ll find the person you’re meant to be with. But in the meantime, don’t panic. Everything will happen the way it’s meant to happen. Love YOURSELF first.
xoxo,
jenna
