Why don’t you have a man yet?!
Oh…you’re still single? But why?
Uh-oh. Better find a relationship while you still have time!
Any of these sound familiar? If you’re single, I’m sure they will.
Whether it’s in Hollywood romcoms, glossy magazines, or even just your mother’s nagging, there seems to be a constant assumption in the world that being single is the WORST THING EVER.
Maybe you even secretly feel this way yourself.
But you shouldn’t. Being single is totally underrated. In fact, it can be so much fun that you wonder why anyone would ever want a relationship to begin with. In this week’s blog video, I’m joined by a very special guest, my friend Lewis Howes, former pro-athlete and host of the School of Greatness podcast.
I’ve followed Lewis’s work for a while now, and I’m thrilled he agreed to come and share his top 5 reasons why being single can be the opportunity of a lifetime, and why you should savour every second of being free and unattached while you can. It’s a really fun and insightful video, with some genius practical tips for making your life extraordinary so that you can truly appreciate yourself and have a world that bring you happiness and fulfillment.
As you know, I don’t have guests in my video blogs very often, so you can trust me when I say that Lewis provides incredible value.
Click Here to Purchase Lewis’ Book, The School of Greatness
Matthew, Lewis…THANK YOU for taking the time to make this video. I stumbled upon it and I’m very thankful because it has made me think even more deeply about why I absolutely love being single.
The number one thing that has made single life great for me is the fact that I have learned to be 100% responsible for my own happiness! I had no idea what kind of liberation this would create inside of me. There is no blaming anyone for how I feel or don’t feel. I’m the one who holds the power to reach to every source of happiness. This has been the most relevant lesson of my entire life. I am extremely thankful and after getting married at age 19 and being married for 20 years, I believe that I would not have learned this valuable lesson in my marriage. Being single is a beautiful gift in my life and I cherish it every day!!
Thank you for opportunities to ponder and share :)
I absolutely love this video and all of Matthew’s advice/books/videos. Do you have any of your books in audio version? Or Lewis’ book? With a sexy voice like yours and with so much of society being so rushed, I would find it so much easier to utilize your knowledge if I can listen to it anytime.
What a small world….I “found” Lewis about 2 years ago, loved his story and completely resonated with his material and approach to life. Glad to know his book is out, will definitely pick up following him again.
Loved your lists fa sure and glad that I had discovered these things for myself. I probably could write a book on this one for the women. Since my divorce, I have become my best friend: have taken myself on vacations, explored my interests, gone on dates… learned how to really enjoy being with just me without the distractions of movies, books, chores, etc.
Three things I would add for women (that men wouldn’t be able to name :-0 for us) that they can use their singleness for is:
* learning how to use our cycle to expand our awareness of our own bodies, what we really long/desire/yearn for and how to use the rhythm of our cycle to create that honors our energy patterns and health
* creating a truly feminine consciousness/language through the Red Tent (helps us get out of the “savior” complex the society puts on us – that we NEED a man to save us and make us “of value”, and helps us realize what makes us women besides the ability to give birth to literal babies)
* learning her own body by herself through lots of sensual self-loving and how to open up to more pleasure than we ever thought possible (so we can communicate this to our partner & more when he does come)
These are such unique paths women have available to them that will make their lives so full and deep – that it will create such magnetism between the sexes…zing! Women are deep wells of mystery – even to ourselves – and when we give ourselves permission to explore this yumminess….watch out world.
Thanks as always for your work – both of y’alls! :-)