Although I’ve already celebrated being totally and unequivocally single on Valentine’s Day (aka Singles Awareness Day) it’s nice to know there’s a whole lot of empowering quotes and fun, true-to-life memes dedicated to being alone… and HAPPY.
Being Single people are often stigmatized. It’s as though you can’t be happy because you’re not in a relationship. It’s true that sometimes it is better to be alone and love yourself than to invest in the wrong person. It’s okay to have some “you” time. Single months or years are not to be ashamed of. They can be some of the most rewarding times in your life, especially when you consider self-love and personal growth.
Don’t let anyone make you feel bad for the journey you’re on. Take advantage of your uniqueness!
Here are some examples 50These quotes will help you remember why being single is a good thing.
1. Tell them “boy bye.”
“A busy, vibrant, goal-oriented woman is so much more attractive than a woman who waits around for a man to validate her existence.
2. Being single means being in control.
“Don’t let society fool you into believing that if you don’t have a girlfriend or boyfriend then you’re destined for a life of misery. For 80 years, The Dalai Lama was single and is now one of the most contented people on Earth. Stop searching for happiness in places outside of yourself, and start finding it where it has always been: within you.
3. Singledom is an option.
“I love being single. It’s my choice, it’s not a sentence. I won’t be in this state until someone else comes along. Do not feel sorry for my situation. “I love my life.
4. Never settle for less.
“Single is no longer a lack of options — but a choice. A choice to refuse to let your relationship status define your life but to live every day Happily and let your Ever After working itself out.
5. It doesn’t mean no, it means not yet.
“Being single doesn’t necessarily mean you’re available. Sometimes you have to put up a sign that says, ‘Do Not Disturb’ on your heart.
6. Love yourself and the time you have now.
“Single is not a status. It is a word that best describes a person who is strong enough to live and enjoy life without depending on others.
7. Wanting people in your life is different than needing them.
“Being brave enough to be alone frees you up to invite people into your life because you want them and not because you need them.
“You do not need to be loved, not at the cost of yourself. The single relationship that is truly central and crucial in a life is the relationship to the self. Of all the people you will know in a lifetime, you are the only one you will never lose.
“If you really are going to be a happy single, you have to stop treating being single as the annoying time that you pass between relationships and embrace it. Rather than focusing on what you lack, focus on what you have: You.
8. Love yourself so no one has to.
“Even when it seems that there is no one else, always remember there’s one person who never ceased to love you — yourself.
9. Self-love is most important.
“If you aren’t good at loving yourself, you will have a difficult time loving anyone, since you’ll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren’t even giving to yourself.
10. You’re your longest relationship.
“When we cannot bear to be alone, it means we do not properly value the only companion we will have from birth to death — ourselves.
“Some women choose to follow men and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you’re wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn’t love you anymore.
11. Only you can define yourself.
“Our first job in life as women is to get to know ourselves. I think a lot of times we don’t do that. We spend our time pleasing, satisfying, looking out into the world to define who we are; listening to the messages, the images, the limited definitions that people have of who we are.
“Being single used to mean that nobody wanted you. Now it means you’re pretty and you’re taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with.
“Be grateful for your singleness. It has made you strong and independent and unflinching in your unwillingness to settle. It has protected you from wrong men and forced you to take risks and taught you the value of your own company. It has given you the space and grace to become exactly who you are.
If you’re looking for a little inspiration, we’ve got the best quotes to share and savor. You won’t find better quotes than those from famous poets and activists. Perhaps you will find the quote that motivates you to live your best life and love. You will never be bored.
Isabella Ong, a writer covering astrology and pop culture, is an expert on relationship topics.
