Rely on yourself
When you start enjoying your singledom, you’ll experience many benefits for your well-being. If you are newly divorced, have trouble finding “the One,” or fear being alone, change your mindset and enjoy these 11 benefits below of being single.
You are the boss of yours. You become the one to whom you answer. You get to decide when to do things, how to do them, and what things make you happy. It’s challenging but rewarding to know you can make it and be responsible for your needs.
1. Financially independent
Money is a massive component of our lives. It affords us where we live and what material things we surround ourselves with that make us happy, and when you are single, it’s all yours. You don’t need to share. You can focus now on saving, investing, and organizing for your future. You can concentrate on your career and hustle for the paper you can spend on yourself and the people who are a part of your life.
2. To flirt or not to flirt
Flirting is fun, and when you are single, it is fun and exciting to catch that particular someone’s eye and feel all the butterflies. When you see an attractive person, you are free to talk. The feel-good hormones kick in, and you are smiling from ear to ear. So go on, flirt a little, and love it! It can be light and playful until you are ready for the next step, hum a relationship or have fun dating.
3. Your Sex Life
Sex is a human need, and while you are in a monogamous relationship, it may not be the best, as frequent, or what you want at all. While single, you are free to experiment, not feel pressured to perform, and not feel guilty when socializing. Explore your body and what you want in bed without feeling guilty.
4. Sleep
Being able to rest is golden when you don’t have to worry about being at another person’s beck and call. Family and relationships require a lot of attention and time, so take your time and shut off the snooze button, cuddle up with a cup of tea, the chunky blanket, and a book on the sofa, and don’t feel bad if you doze. Singled om is your time to be in control of your alarm clock.
5. Family time
Working on fostering relationships with your closest relatives is more complicated in a romantic relationship. You can visit your parents often, and they’ll be happy to ask you about your relationship status, and you can happily remind them that you didn’t have to compromise with anyone else to see them! Single life makes it easier to reply yes to the latest family get-together, vacation, or holiday to meet your new nephew or spend more time with nana and pop. After all, these are the folks that raised you, shared memories with you, and know you the best. You know where you stand with each one, where most cherish and love you truly.
6. Closer and more meaningful friendships
In the same way, you have time for family; you’ll have more time for your friends, new and old. Caring for and growing those friendships is integral to single life because they become your support system.
7. Get to know you on a deeper level.
There is so much that makes you who you are. Now is the time to discover things you wouldn’t be able to when you are attached. As a single person, you’ll have more time to exercise. Take a spin class, audit a Krav Maga or CrossFit class. See if you can run a 10k or do a Spartan Race. Train for a bodybuilding competition if that sounds like a sacrifice you can make. You have the time; this would be a great way to discover what activities you enjoy. You’ll get into great shape, and since you’re not in a relationship, you won’t feel the need to eat late-night fried foods with your partner. You’ll be in better shape and healthier with fewer happy calories. You’ll have more support from your friends since you’ll have fostered those relationships and have less stress over romantic conflicts. Ultimately, you’ll be in charge of how you structure your life, who you let in, and what makes you happiest.
8. A chance to volunteer your time
Travel and meet new people. It’s your time to do anything with it! You can meet interesting people, develop friendships with people you’ve never been able to meet otherwise, and contribute to making others feel good.
9. Learn new things and start new hobbies
Have you thought about starting that pottery class or getting your MBA? You can elevate your status at work with that MBA, and you’ll do it faster because you have the time! You have the time now to learn new things.
10. You are in control
You are in the driver’s seat of your life. Make it fun, relaxed, and exciting. Make it a life you want to live!