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Viewing singlehood as a hopefully temporary situation that needs to get fixed can leave you very unhappy.

Instead, enjoy the present moment of being single and what it brings to you right now—for instance, freedom.

Telling yourself that you could simply stay single forever may motivate you to work with what you have.

The future is uncertain and no one knows what will happen, so enjoy and maximize what you have now.

Enjoy the moment of being single, including the freedom that it offers. Source: Sebastian Voortman/Pexels

When someone asks you your relationship status, do you answer "single" but then add a kicker like "for now" or "but I'm working on it" to make yourself feel better? Do you view singlehood as a line that you are waiting in, some stain to remove from your

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