There are many pressures that come from just living your everyday life, especially as a young adult. Society is constantly stating it's an outrageous opinion on everything from the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the way we act. Women especially are prone to these types of high standards and expectations. Because, of course, a woman who is in shape, happily partaking in a heterosexual relationship, and excellent in her career is seen as the most successful version of herself that she could possibly be.

But going back to the continuous expectations that all women can only be happy if they are in an even happier relationship. In fact, women are even assumed as being miserable and lonely if they are not in some sort of close relationship with anyone. Women who do show more interest in working on their careers, or just enjoy the solitude they have to themselves are seen also as what is referred to as "man-haters," or just women so "miserable" with "never being able to find a man for themselves" they just live their lives being single.

I am here to remind any woman who reads this, or man, or gender non-conforming individual that no matter what anybody says or thinks or wants you to do that would make you "happier," you do not need to be in a relationship of any kind to be happy. Now, if that's how you truly feel and that works for you, by all means, live your life the way you chose to do. But, I am talking to the individuals that feel down when Valentine's Day rolls around, or the ones who are sitting in their bedrooms on a Friday night while your roommate goes out for her fourth date that week, your happiness is not reliant on whether or not someone has feelings for you.

There are so many other things to focus your time and energy on that can make you just as happy as being in a relationship. Being single is the perfect time to find out what you want out of life. Whether that is relating to your career, school, hobbies, family and friends, or just thinking about what you want out of your next relationship. Take this time to focus on you. What do you want to do that day, tomorrow, next week? Stop worrying about the future when all you need to worry about at that moment is what happens in the next twenty-four hours. This is your time and that is something that no one can take away from you, so go ahead and use every last drop that you can.

So whether you are single on this day by choice or just situationally, remember to embrace the time to find the best version of yourself. Learn about all the things that you want out of this one life that makes you, and only you, as happy and as satisfied as you can possibly be.