Yes and no! Hear me out. Happiness should come from within! And definitely, not from external factors. Ultimately, the most important relationship you will ever have is the relationship you have with yourself. To achieve that level of happiness, you are going to need to be content with every part of yourself. The good, the bad, the ugly, the beautiful, your frustrations, your flaws, and plus all the components that make you you. 

A known issue many individuals are confronted with is that they seek happiness externally. Happiness should never be dependent on another person or any variable you don’t have control over. Being unable to manage your emotions yourself is a recipe for disaster as any feeling of joy would be temporary and fleeing.  

Wanting to manage the environment is unfeasible and unrealistic. As this desire makes us more miserable than happy as we can only control what is within our control. And that is it!

Unfortunately, many can mistake happiness with being in a romantic relationship and this is wrong. Of course, a partner should add to your already satisfaction, but not be the main source of it. Making your partner the center of life will bring forth insecurities. Hence, you would be absolutely at their mercy.  At the end of the day, you don’t need to be in a relationship to experience all the wonderful things life has to offer. Your happiness is your responsibility and should come from within.

Your Dating Confidant, Dioma xoxo