{"id":133159,"date":"2018-07-27T21:59:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T20:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/?p=133159"},"modified":"2018-12-11T16:10:42","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T16:10:42","slug":"how-to-stay-self-confident-after-being-single-for-a-long-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.society19.com\/uk\/how-to-stay-self-confident-after-being-single-for-a-long-time\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Stay Self Confident After Being Single For A Long Time"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAre you\u00a0seeing\u00a0someone?\u201d A short phrase made of 4 simple\u00a0words that all single ladies out there are probably tired of hearing. When friends\u00a0and family around you seem to have no intention to give up throwing that question\u00a0at\u00a0you, the only answer you have learned to give yourself and to them is:\u00a0UGHHHHHHH. Being single is hard, especially in our contemporary world where Instagram and Pinterest are filled with \u2018couple goals\u2019 pictures that seem to be there to remind you how lonely you are. The older you grow,\u00a0the more the feeling\u00a0of\u00a0loneliness\u00a0intensifies, but you need to get the positive side of your singleness, because one day you will remember how much time you could have dedicated to yourself when you were on your own. So, here are 5 simple tips for how to stay self confident and never lose hope after being single for definitely a long time.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h2>Focus on your career<\/h2>\n<p>Whether\u00a0you are\u00a0a\u00a0student\u00a0or you are working, your period of singleness could\u00a0be\u00a0the\u00a0perfect time to focus on you career. You could use your spare time to work extra hours, or if you are a student,\u00a0gain\u00a0some work experience. Ask your boss about that internal vacancy, apply for that promotion in your company. You will not regret investing your time and energy in something that will count a lot in the future, it works as one of the best ways for\u00a0how to stay self confident.<\/p>\n<h2>Spend time with family and friends<\/h2>\n<p>Just because you are single doesn\u2019t mean you should be miserable all days everyday waiting for the perfect guy to come. Get closer to your siblings or your parents and spend good quality time with them. Elderly people can even provide good advice on what to expect from future relationships and the mistakes to avoid if you don\u2019t want your heart to be broken.<\/p>\n<h2>Invest time in a hobby you really enjoy<\/h2>\n<p>You will surprise yourself about how many things you can\u00a0learn.\u00a0Sign up for a\u00a0baking course, learn a new language of take\u00a0piano\u00a0classes. Giving a go to creative activities will also release the stress and remove the weight of being single\u00a0off\u00a0from your shoulders. Or at least it will every time you show up to your classes.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h2>Get out there and have fun<\/h2>\n<p>You are too young to\u00a0lose\u00a0your confidence over being single. Make the most out of your single days, go out have fun and meet new people. You will never\u00a0get\u00a0your youth\u00a0back\u00a0so it is definitely not worth to stay home mourning day and night. Have fun and enjoy your singleness it will help with how to stay self confident.<\/p>\n<h2>Build and achieve your personal goals<\/h2>\n<p>Set some important personal goals ahead of you and work hard to achieve them. Weather they are academic goals, financial goals or even your appearance,\u00a0use\u00a0this time to improve\u00a0yourself in all areas and aspects. And when the perfect\u00a0match\u00a0shows up, you will be at the best stage you could ever be to\u00a0enter into\u00a0a relationship: physically and psychologically ready.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<\/h6>\n<h5>Did you find these tips on how to stay self confident useful? Comment which below.<\/h5>\n<h6>Featured Image Source: www.unsplash.com<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cAre you\u00a0seeing\u00a0someone?\u201d A short phrase made of 4 simple\u00a0words that all single ladies out there are probably tired of hearing. When friends\u00a0and family around you seem to have no intention to give up throwing that question\u00a0at\u00a0you, the only answer you have learned to give yourself and to them is:\u00a0UGHHHHHHH. 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