Single or newly single?

5 remarkably simple tips to boost YOUR year

Single or newly single and looking for a bit of a boost? Check out our 5 Top Tips to help you find your way…

Learn to appreciate being single, whatever your circumstances
While it can sometimes feel like being single means your different or one of a few, it’s just not true. The world is changing and there’s a growing force of people out there in the same situation as you. Being single is nothing more than a state of mind. So while you’re in the single stage of life, why not celebrate? Just enjoy the freedom to come and go as you please, enjoy the opportunities to meet new people and try new things. By making the most of this extraordinary time in your life, you take the pressure off ‘if or when’ you’re going to find your perfect partner. So use this time to celebrate you and the amazing life you already have.
Look after yourself…
Its true, feeling good on the outside will help you feel good on the inside. Not just in superficial way, but by keeping yourself fit and healthy to. It doesn’t mean you need to start running marathons, a simple walk will do!
And yes, do make the best of yourself, appearances do matter. A ‘good hair’ day, somehow gives you lots more confidence. When you’re having a ‘feeling thin’ day, you somehow magic up extra energy and enthusiasm.
Smile!
A smile lifts your spirits and people generally smile back – try it and see.
Enlist your friends for help
Instead of looking at your circle of happily joined up friends as a drawback, consider them an asset. Enlist their help by asking about their single friends you can join forces with.
Widen your social circle
If you feel that being the only savvy single in your social circle is keeping you from meeting new people and trying new things, it may be time to widen your social network.
Check out our Try Something New page to find all sorts of ways to meet new people, or start by taking a look around your current network, work colleagues, neighbours, friends of friends. Invite them to do something social and if it goes well, meet again, join forces to ‘get out there’ and do all sorts.