This is a quote from a book I’m reading:
“Mastering singleness is sometimes a slow and thoughtful process. It requires contemplation. Our lives are no one’s responsibility but our own. There are many things that we have no control over, and those things we are not responsible for. But we are responsible for how we respond to our own circumstances. Dwelling on the past won’t undo what is already gone, and fretting about the future won’t change what’s coming.”
Huh … How amazing. “Singleness” as something to master.
The quote is accurate … but I guess when that’s all you’ve known/experienced, it’s like “d’uh, It’s all up to me”. But I realize if I were in a relationship, I’d probably be having to learn the exact opposite, “It’s not all up to you – consult your partner!”
Funny how when something is “all you know” and then you read advice and find out, “Hey! I’m doing it right!”.
It’s hard to convey just how different being single is from everything I have known my adult life.
Just a minute ago my co-workers had a great laugh when we were riding the elevator, the bell dinged and I started to follow someone off, onto the wrong floor. They said maybe I DO need someone telling me where to go…