As I was sipping my caramel coffee, I heard two individuals pouring their sentiments and their agony of being single. Both of them look at the scenario negatively. And so I began to ask myself if I do have the same sentiments with them. My reflection brought me to a realization. First, it is really nice to be with someone else, yet, the culture of young professionals dramatically changed decades ago. I remember the time when I was being asked during my senior year in high school if what will I become five to ten years after graduation. I was 16 then, and I really don't know any better. I said that I will be having a very stable job and have my own family because my projection is that...by that time I will be 26. My other group of friends claimed that they will be married too and have like two to three kids. Others said that they will be somewhere abroad. After looking back on those statements we made, I realized that not all of us had able to accomplish those goals when we were 26. I'm 27 now and neither of my claims came to being. Well, I think it has something to do with my appreciation of enjoying to the fullest the life of being single in the mid-20s and onwards. I have a good job and finished my master's degree a year ago and halfway now to my doctorate. I enjoyed going out anytime I want. I enjoyed dating. I enjoyed watching movies alone. I enjoyed walking and strolling in the mall...alone still. Whenever I feel like breaking free and do something then I have no difficulties of asking permission. As the wind blows me to the north, I can be with the direction and sometimes go the opposite. I am totally independent and I am enjoying my independence. I declared total independence after passing my board exam and left home. Now, I am apart from my family for almost 7 years. I have no regrets of doing so because I learned so many things in life and experience real life situations. I was able given a break to handle life's adversities. It made me stronger so what is really wrong of being alone. At times, I felt lonely but actually, there are so many things that would patch up loneliness. Second, I have totally enjoyed my singleness and have nothing to look back and regret whenever I decide to settle down and start my own family. There are so many things that a single life has to offer and all of those are worth to be treasured and valued.
The aforementioned individuals who got so worried because they remain single in their late 20s maybe have not seen the beauty of being alone and the value of enjoying life.
Whenever I get lonely, I just give myself a grande macchiatto and a slice of banana or carrot cake. After hard days of work, I treat myself to a good movie and a plate of penne grancho rapido, chicken pesto fettuccine, baked pene and a solo box of high-protein pizza. But those are not taken at the same time. I have a small storehouse...believe me! Whenever I get stressed, a newspaper or one magazine will alleviate that but that has to be associated with a tall almond rocha or peppermint coffee. Bingo! All the loneliness has been buried even more than six feet under the ground. I send them to the center of the earth.
So for those who are so worried of being alone...you don't have to worry, but rather celebrate life! After all, it is short and you can never go back to the past. Remember, things will never be the same again. Enjoy your career. Enjoy your friends. Learn new craft. Like now, I am about to begin my violin lessons. I am going to study Spanish too. So those are new things to discover and to enjoy. Augment your intellectual domain. Increase your emotional quotient. Lead the led. Be a bandwagon of change. Strengthen your waterloo. Those are few but helpful tips of putting yourself somewhere on the edge.
The aforementioned individuals who got so worried because they remain single in their late 20s maybe have not seen the beauty of being alone and the value of enjoying life.
Whenever I get lonely, I just give myself a grande macchiatto and a slice of banana or carrot cake. After hard days of work, I treat myself to a good movie and a plate of penne grancho rapido, chicken pesto fettuccine, baked pene and a solo box of high-protein pizza. But those are not taken at the same time. I have a small storehouse...believe me! Whenever I get stressed, a newspaper or one magazine will alleviate that but that has to be associated with a tall almond rocha or peppermint coffee. Bingo! All the loneliness has been buried even more than six feet under the ground. I send them to the center of the earth.
So for those who are so worried of being alone...you don't have to worry, but rather celebrate life! After all, it is short and you can never go back to the past. Remember, things will never be the same again. Enjoy your career. Enjoy your friends. Learn new craft. Like now, I am about to begin my violin lessons. I am going to study Spanish too. So those are new things to discover and to enjoy. Augment your intellectual domain. Increase your emotional quotient. Lead the led. Be a bandwagon of change. Strengthen your waterloo. Those are few but helpful tips of putting yourself somewhere on the edge.
