Being single can either be a blessing or a curse. For many of us it feels more like a curse. Sure, there are plenty of great things you can do as a single person and many perks of being single, but at the same time it feels so lonely and you sometimes can’t help but worry if you’ll end up single forever.
Here are 7 things that have helped me stay hopeful in my season of singleness.
1. Singleness might just be a season
We all go through different seasons of life and seasons change. Some seasons do last a lot longer than others but remember, your singleness might only be for a season. Everyone has been single at some point in life and some may be single again. Also remember that seasons can quickly change.
2. You might meet your person today
You never know who you’ll meet or when you’ll meet them. For all you know, you might go to the grocery store today and leave with milk, bread and the number of your future spouse.
3. You might have already met your person
Remember that cutie you met a few months ago? Or that guy who you talk to once in a while at work? Or maybe that girl who always says hi to you when you go to church? It’s very possible that you’ve already met your spouse and you’ll both realize it when the time is right.
4. Trust God’s timing
This is a hard one for many people, to trust in God, or the universe, with something so valuable to us. What if we never get it? What if we read the signals wrong? What if we miss out on our person? It’s hard to just let go and not worry about the what if’s. You have to trust that God is working for your good and just let it be.
5. Prepare yourself
If you really desire a relationship then it won’t hurt to get ready for it. What things would you have to eliminate from your life if you were married? What things would you have to change or start doing? Think about how having another person in your life would change things and slowly make some changes in that direction.
Check out this article for 7 Ways to Prepare Yourself for a Loving Relationship
6. Spend time with single friends
When you hang around your married friends all the time it can make you kinda depressed. But when you hang out with your single friends you are reminded of all the things you can’t really do when in a relationship, like flirting, staying out as late as you want, going on random trips and more.
7. Get out and have fun
The chances of meeting someone while sitting on your couch in your pj’s are a lot slimmer than if you go out and have some fun. Meet up with friends for a drink, go to a comedy show or just go out for lunch. You are much more attractive when you are enjoying life and also way more likely to meet someone than you would be by staying at home watching TV.
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