Is it okay to be single? I feel pressured to date.

A few things to keep in mind:

1. Get to know YOUR values and goals.

2. Smooth your path by connecting with a mentor. Who is already serving in a profession that interests you?

3. Use your value system to weigh which relationships are in alignment and which are NOT.

4. When considering someone to date, try not to jump in head first, get to know them on a deeper level, meet their family, watch how they treat others…

5. NEVER… NEVER rush a relationship.

6. Make sure you are well-versed with the signs of dating abuse in regard to relationship health

7. Remember that the only person you can change, is who? Yourself!

8. Jumping into a relationship may cause us to compromise our values to avoid being alone.

9. Focus on your current social connections

10. Develop your own interests and passions, and enjoy being single!

11. You are ALREADY "complete" and good enough, as you are.

12. Later when you're ready to date, and you find someone on the same page as you, it'll be a bonus! You'll complement each other instead of "completing" each other.

RESOURCES:

LoveIsRespect.Org

https://www.loveisrespect.org/resources/going-single-and-going-strong/

"Learning to Love, Not Fear, Being Single" |

Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. Meet, Catch, and Keep

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meet-catch-and-keep/201401/learning-love-not-fear-being-single?utm_content=buffer0c007&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR3svYOGiK3L-_08V5crULvQonAYjzXoXdrSpndNqdQjE-AsoOZq6oE7Q1c