Stop referring to your significant other as your "other half.” I constantly see quotes about having a better half or see posts about people feeling lost without their other half. This needs to stop. Thoughts and quotes such as these imply that without this other person in your life, you are no longer whole. Wrong. Your significant isn’t your “other half” – they are a separate person entirely. Having a significant other doesn’t bond you together into one being… You are still you and you are still a complete person without your partner. Some people lose track of who they are as an individual under this false pretense that a significant other somehow molds them into a new entity, which only leads to problems down the road. It’s important to maintain your own hobbies, your own friendships with others, and your own opinions. Don’t become dependent on someone else for your own happiness. Your significant other should make you happy, of course, but you should be able to be happy without them as well. The same goes for those who are single and feel that they need someone else in order to feel complete. Learn to love yourself first and the rest will come in time. Connect with yourself and live for you. Take time for yourself, independent of your partner, and enjoy that time. Don’t forget about your friends or always bring your significant other along with you when you do hang out with them. Don’t fall prey to the notion that you have to be together at all times. Having a significant other can, and should, enhance your life - but they shouldn’t be your life.
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I'm Megan.
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