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Love & Relationships
Chiedza Mebe
Say hello, to what could possibly
be some of the best days of your
life. The single life is a time to
celebrate and enjoy yourself.
who you want to settle down with? If
you are going to spend the rest of your
life with someone you might as well enjoy
being single now. This is easier said than
done, especially if everyone else around
you seems to be settling down and
encouraging you to do the same. If you’re
not ready yet or just haven’t met the one
you can learn how to master the art of
being happily single with this mini-guide.
1
Being single gives you the time to
hurts lead to a broken outlook on future
relationships. The mistakes of an ex
become the mistakes of your current
partner. Because a previous relationship
failed some people become insecure and
bring on feelings that they will never be
good enough for anyone. This becomes
a problem in itself. Take a time-out,
learn to forgive yourself a n d
allow yourself to
accept the
situation. This
will help
you move
forward as
whole and
not broken
i n d i v i d u a l .
Take
this time to learn to love yourself and
therefore you can love someone else fully
when they come along.
2
for your inner being. If you’re
comfortable alone then you will be happy
being happily single. By appreciating
quiet moments you are well on way to
succeeding in living a happy single life.
Think about it this way once you become
one with someone else and start a family
the quieter and more peaceful moments
become hard to come by. Enjoy them. It’s
okay to just chill out at home, read a good
book, watch a good movie, lie in bed all
day, not because you’re sad and alone but
because you’re happy and want to.
3
With couple time eliminated
from your schedule, discover your
dreams and succeed at them. Make your
dreams a reality, without the distraction
and comfort a relationship brings.
Keeping your eye on the ball, make that
business come together, pursue that
career, get the diploma or college degree
you have always wanted. By focusing on
your life and achieving your dreams, each
step your take is a success and will give
you something to be proud of and happy
about.
4
relationships they neglect their family
and friends, choosing to spend every
moment with their
partner. This is
when people
often lose
themselves as it’s hard for couples to live
separate lives. It’s inevitable that this
happens at some point in the relationship.
Being single gives you more time to
devote to the other relationships in your
life that also deserve your full attention.
Chances are your family and friends will
always be there however, nuture these
relationships as they truly matter. The
love and attention you get from them
time spent with them will put you in a
good space and you’re bound not to notice
that you’re single. If only one could
change their Facebook status from single
5
,
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Avoid moping around, crying
about the doom that you might die alone.
Chances are this won’t happen and the
life you want will come in its own time.
Not everyone’s fairytale comes when
they want it too. It’s okay to be single.
Life is worth living, be happy and live it
whether you’re in a relationship or not.
Enjoy having a good time, travelling to
places you have never been to and yes you
can go alone or with a group of friends.
There’s nothing better than a bonding
road trip. A popular quote states that,
“Life is about the journey and not the
destination.” What are you waiting for?
Live already!
6
;
There comes a time when you feel
like all your friends are settling down,
and looking happier than they have ever
The Sin
Page 38 The Parade - Zimbabwe’s Most Read Lifestyle Magazine
August 2014