I understand the need to feel wanted by someone else, but it's not necessary. Sure if you have someone you really love being with then that's pretty great but don't be with someone just to feel complete.

I have learned that sometimes it's okay to be by yourself and live a little.

It's not the worst thing in the world to be alone. I get it though, seeing your friends in college with the love of their lives while you're all alone can sometimes feel like the end of the world, but it's not. Some people just find their person earlier and there's nothing wrong with that either.

Take a minute to really look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself if it's worth it to just throw yourself into relationships or one night stands with people who aren't worth your time. Is it really worth it to have a decent one night stand with a person who will either never call or text you back or that you'll never want to see again?

Personally, I think it would be better to wait for a person who is actually worth your time and will treat you special.

I have rushed myself into relationships and have spent time with men that I thought would feel the same way I did, but sadly I quickly learned that you can't force feelings and connections that aren't there over just some conversations and flirting. Listen, I've learned all this the hard way and while it's all fun at first, getting your heart broken time and time again is probably the worst thing, especially when you don't love yourself enough to be alone.

It's honestly SO important to take time away from trying to find the one or someone to just be with, and be alone. Being alone is NOT a bad thing at all. In fact, sometimes it's better to be single and spend time figuring out what you want before being with someone else so that way you'll be way happier with that person.

I want you to look in the mirror right now and tell yourself that you're beautiful, or handsome and actually mean it. This might sound conceited but I tell myself this every day because I truly mean it and have slowly started to love myself for all my little things, without having to have someone by my side.