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We hear and talk about self-love a lot but when everyone else is coupled up and seemingly in love, it’s easy to feel like something is missing when you’re not in a romantic relationship. Nothing is wrong with desiring companionship but what are you doing and who are you as you wait to find your person? Are you happy and content in your singleness or are you miserable because you’re not in a relationship?
Two of our most basic needs as human beings are love and belonging so it’s only natural that we spend a considerable chunk of our lives waiting to be chosen or to choose someone to do life with. However, I think it would be tragic if we went through life never having dated ourselves. Dating yourself is not something you do when you’re single; it’s a lifelong commitment to getting to know, love, and accept who you are.
Dating yourself is about giving yourself the love you freely give others. It’s understanding that your cup needs to be filled before you can pour it into others. And since this is a forever thing, you also stay committed to continuous self-discovery, personal growth, self-care, and well-being. You heal who you’ve been and nurture who you are and who you are becoming. Dating yourself is cultivating a fulfilling relationship with who you really are and allowing yourself to exist in the truth of your being.
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