5 Ways to Be Happy Alone l Be Happy Single l How to Succeed Alone

Being alone might not be as bad as previously thought. Perhaps this is the reason for the record number of people now living alone in America. According to the Census Bureau Population Survey, 31 million people live alone and it has climbed steadily since the 1920s. One-person households also increased from 17 percent in 1970 to 27 percent in 2012. The reason for the increase is people are healthier today than they were decades earlier. Additionally, young people are deciding to get married later on in life, and this was reflected in the poll. Outside the poll, usually there is a stigma attached to people who are loners. Perhaps they are drifters, they are unhappy, or they are miserable--not true. Being alone doesn’t have to be awkward anymore. You can be happy without a crowd. Regardless, of how you feel about the subject, happiness can be embraced, no matter what the circumstances may be. Here are 5 tips to help you enjoy life alone, and to be successful at it.

Tackling False Beliefs

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Accept that you are just as valuable being alone. What are your false beliefs? Ask yourself "What is causing my unhappiness?" Is it a false belief that you can't be happy alone? If so, this could cause depression and make life harder. You do not need people in order to be 100 percent happy. If this is true, look within to find what is wounding you--find the root. Maybe it is abandonment issues, or other fears that have manifested over years. This introspection takes time, but it is crucial to you becoming stronger. If you need to seek counseling, then go. But make the decision that joy is attainable by ditching personal falsehoods. Happiness will depend on you.

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