The Holiday season is getting closer and closer, and all you can think about is how you don’t have someone special to share the excitement with. We are certainly familiar with the feeling of being scared that we will be single and unhappy this time of the year. But if you think about it, this is a period that should be celebrated for what we already have, not what we don’t.

So instead of thinking about how much you would’ve loved to be a part of a couple or feeling a little angry and jealous of your friends who are in relationships, take a few steps back, take a deep breath and think of all the great things that are in your life. You’ll definitely see the glass half full now.

So if you’re going to be single for the holidays, and it’s not exactly your cup of tea, keep on reading to discover 6 ways to be happy, free, and single this Christmas!

1. Extra time for other people

You can spend all the time that you want with your family and friends, without having to worry about introducing your new partner or making sure that they won’t get into an argument with your close ones.

Plus, you won’t have to worry about awkward photos with you as a child, or about your friends and family sharing embarrassing stories of your past.

2. Festive dates

When we get ourselves involved in a serious relationship, we kind of give up dating. Of course, you and your partner can go out and have a romantic time as much as you want, but you won’t experience any first dates. But if you are single, you can get back in the field and step up your dating game!

You can dress up as fancy as you want, you have the chance to have a fresh start, and you can enjoy all the hot chocolate and the sweet treats with your new partner. Who said you can’t have festive dates as well? You can go ice skating, Christmas tree shopping, walking around to admire the Christmas lights and so many other festive activities!

3. Party at home

For some people, it can be really hard to have fun when they’re single, which, unfortunately, it’s not good at all. If you can’t enjoy your alone time, how do you except for someone to make you happy? You can decide to do something and have all the fun you want. Invite your close friends to your place, pop a bottle of champagne, get a funky outfit, and have an amazing Christmas soirée at your home!

You can invite all the people you want, and who knows, maybe you will be surprised by the end of the night!

4. New traditions

You don’t need to respect all the traditions that are out there. You can do whatever you feel like doing. For example, you can binge-watch all the festive movies that you want, you can decorate your tree whenever and however you want! You can even turn a festive day into a spa day just for yourself! You don’t need to worry about anyone else, so do whatever makes YOU happy!

5. Go back to your roots

If you’re feeling a little blue, and you are thinking about your hometown, then why don’t you go on a trip? This way, you can enjoy the holiday spirit without being the actual host. You can catch up with your old friends, walk around the neighborhood, visit your favorite places from when you were a kid and remember the good old days when you didn’t have a care in the world (maybe just some Math homework).

6. No expectations

This one is really important because it makes you feel calm and happy. You don’t meet anyone’s standards, you don’t have to compromise, you don’t have to do anything that you don’t want to do. You get to enjoy your time off, to catch up with everything that you might have left off because of work, stress, or a tight schedule.

You get to celebrate this season exactly the way you want, without having to convince anyone to agree with you! You can do whatever makes you happy, to do the things that make you feel special and that make your heart sing!

TAKEAWAY 

If you are feeling blue just thinking of the fact that you are going to spend your holidays without being part of a couple, then look at the bright side. This is your chance to reconnect with yourself, to focus all your time and energy on yourself, to make YOU your first priority! Enjoy the moment that you are in, get excited about the holidays, and about the fact that you have made it through this year! A relationship doesn’t define you, so you have to get comfortable with spending some time alone before you can share it with anybody else!

Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, put on a festive movie and have yourself a happy holiday!