Romance and Singles

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
- Buddha

Romance is NOT just for couples. However, it's not always easy to remember to pay attention to finding the romance in our everyday lives when we're not in a relationship. Yet, that is exactly when we should devote a little extra time to adding little romantic touches to the ordinary tasks of the day.

When you’re single, whether by choice or circumstance, it can be difficult to not feel “less than”. We are so conditioned by society and marketing to feel inadequate at not being one half of a couple.

Yet the fact is that single people outnumber couples! In spite of this, many single people seem to live their life on hold, waiting to meet Mr. or Ms. Right. What a waste of time! What a disservice to yourself!

Think about it… like attracts like. If you don’t accept yourself and know that you are someone special, you are likely to attract others who don’t love and accept themselves, either. You are, in effect, setting yourself up for relationships that cannot survive, let alone thrive. You are setting yourself up for an unhealthy, unfulfilling relationship. And why on earth would any sane person want that kind of relationship?

Believe it or not, when you deny yourself love and acceptance, you are setting yourself up for getting and receiving less than you deserve. This simple fact applies whether you are single or in a relationship. So, why not set yourself up to receive the kind of partner and relationship that you deserve?

Perhaps you know, or have met, someone who people are magnetically ‘drawn’ to. This is someone who radiates a special ‘something’ that others find fascinating and irresistible. That ‘something’ is ‘self-love’. And by self-love, I don’t mean being self-absorbed. I mean a person who knows their own self-worth and treats themselves with as much respect, consideration, and affection as they give to others.

When you live love and feel love, you’ll create love. And when you love yourself, you will find happier, more fulfilling relationships.

In the end, no matter whether you're single or not, the most romantic thing you can do is to first give yourself the love and respect you deserve.

It's Time To Put Romance Back Into Your Life!

Life puts pressure on us from all sides. Work, children, social commitments and other responsibilities, fill our days to overflowing with obligations and tasks. If you’re like most people, you, too, shudder at the thought of trying to squeeze even one more thing into your days.

Which means that most of the time, romance gets pushed aside. In truth, it’s hard to find a time or place for romance between the doctor’s appointments, rushing to the office, remembering the laundry, and picking up the milk.

So, for many couples, romance begins to seem like a luxury, and sometimes, a chore. And before we know it, we’re wondering where the romance went. But it doesn’t have to be that way…

Living more romantically every day is easier than you think. You can create a life filled with romance, regardless of your time or budget. Because romance isn’t just about flowers and champagne – although that’s what most people think of first.

Instead, romance is about the way we choose to live our lives. It’s about staying open to the wonders and surprises of the world around us. It’s about showing your partner respect, loyalty, generosity, compassion, honesty, and integrity.

And ultimately, romance is about living your life without reservations.

Because romance makes us feel special. There’s nothing more wonderful than knowing that you are loved – and loving in return. What’s more, romance brings out the best in us.

To truly love someone requires maturity and strength, generosity and compassion. Romance lifts us beyond our own concerns to think of and care for, someone other than ourselves. And by doing so, we weave these special qualities into our daily lives, and the lives of those we touch.

So you don’t have to whisk your lover off to Paris. And you don’t have to write romantic love sonnets every day.

You can begin your new romantic life by simply finding little ways to make your lover (and you!) feel special every day.

Starting right now…