What a journey it has been over the last year! Within the Single Girls Guide, we’ve talked about dating sabbaticals, dating yourself, enjoying time by yourself, developing routines, and jumping back into dating, just to name a few. And now I find myself yet again, entering a new chapter, perhaps like some of you reading this. Although I am dating someone now, who is quite special to me, I find myself holding on to routines and values that I developed in my time being single. And the truth is, although yes I am growing a relationship with this person, I am also still a single person and always will be. A partnership is wonderful and it can be fulfilling and beautiful to build a life with someone who aligns with you and your values, but I encourage you to remember partnerships are a part of you, not the whole picture of who you are.
Now, before we progress here, I feel the need to clarify something. By me suggesting that it’s important to hold onto your single self while in relationships, this does not mean I’m indicating you shouldn’t be committed to that person. No hall passes here! What I mean to say is I believe it’s important to be able to be your single self while being with someone else. So, today I’m going to be diving into what that means, to hold tight to what makes you you, while connecting and growing with another human.