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8 TIME TO LIVE
YOUR DREAMS

WHY

AM I STILL

SINGLE?

8 REASONS PEOPLE
OFTEN STAY SINGLE

Clearly, some people are single
because they choose to be. They are
simply not interested in being in a
serious relationship at this time in
their life. Others are single due to the
circumstances of their lives. They may
have just gotten out of a meaningful
relationship or have dated relentlessly
and just haven’t found someone with
whom they’re truly compatible. The point
of this article isn’t to stereotype all single
women or men or to put anyone in a box.
However, for people, particularly those
over 30, who are looking for answers
to the puzzling question “why am I still
single?”, here are some unconventional
answers that lie within.
When it comes to dating and
relationships, it’s hard not to feel that
you are a victim. After all, others can be
cruel; you will get hurt, and no, it isn’t
always your fault. But the reality is that
we hold more power over our romantic
destiny than we often think. To a great
degree, we create the world we live in,
although we are rarely conscious of
this process. We can, in fact, make a
choice whether to see our fate through
a victimized lens or choose to be goal-
directed and take power over our lives.
We benefit from focusing on what we
can control and not what we can’t. We
can become aware of the myriad of
ways we influence the reactions we get
from others, even the negative reactions.
So, the question for the single person
looking for love is: what are the internal
challenges I need to face?