Please stop telling people who have never been loved to just stop worrying and live for themselves

Dieting is more straightforward, however there are some people that cannot accept calories in calories out, they are not ready to understand they need to eat less and try to bargain by eating different kinds of food instead.

There are things you can do to help yourself be happy alone, and for the most part they are they same things you need to do to be happy in general.

First start: Eat healthier and/or less Drink more water Have a regular sleep schedule Clean your living area Daily stretching and/or exercise Get sunlight Journaling and/or meditation

After a couple weeks

Then start: -Pick one or two solitary hobbies to work on that are not consumption-based (tv/videogames/eating/shopping). Examples could be painting, gardening, woodworking, model trains, playing guitar, etc

-pick one or two group hobbies: team sports, tabletop gaming, book club)

Next consider local involvement in your immediate area by -Joining the HOA board, going to city council meetings, following local news -go to local restaurants, farms, markets, -volunteering in road pick ups, food kitchens, other nonprofits

Get a wider perspective by -day trips to areas close to you -solo overnight trips and vacations to experience new cultures and tourisms -if you have money, even bigger trips to further places

You can also consider -buying a new wardrobe -getting a new haircut -redecorating your room or house

There are endless ways to keep furthering yourself as a person. Volunteer work for me was the secret lynchpin, but everyone will be different.

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