Are you trying to come up with a New Year resolution for next year? Here are twenty-four New Year resolutions for 2024!
24 New Year Resolutions For 2024
1. Review your credit card bill every month.
2. Pay off any debt.
3. Live below your means.
4. Build an emergency fund.
5. Save for retirement or semi-retirement.
6. Save some money in a money market fund.
7. Save money in a high-interest savings account.
8. Invest money in a 401(k).
9. Invest money in a Roth IRA.
10. Stop keeping up with other people.
11. Work to build one passive income stream.
12. Start an online business.
13. Walk more.
14. Go to the gym.
15. Choose a diet to follow.
16. Learn to cook.
17. Invest in yourself.
18. Practice time management.
19. Embrace self-discipline.
20. Practice self-responsibility.
21. Turn off the news, social media, politics, television, and limit the amount of entertainment you consume.
22. Read more books.
23. Do not date for a year.
24. Stop comparing yourself to other people.
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
New Year’s is approaching. 2023 will become 2024. Making New Year’s Resolutions is a popular thing to do at the end of the year. Here is a look at the problem with New Year’s resolutions.
The Problem With New Year’s Resolutions
Many People Do Not Keep Their New Year’s Resolutions
The main problem with New Year’s resolutions is that many never keep them. Someone may participate because their friends are making New Year’s resolutions. It is the thing that people do at the end of every year.
People do not stick to their resolutions because they are more of a social thing. As a result, it is just what people are told to do at the end of each year.
According to Forbes, most people fail to keep their New Year’s resolution by the third month. This is not surprising since, in the same article, Forbes writes, “62% say they feel pressured to set a new year’s resolution.” If someone feels pressured to do something, they most likely will not do it.
A person must want to actively choose to make a change, set a goal, and devise a plan. Resolutions are not goals.
Resolutions Are Not Goals
A resolution is different from a goal. The Wordnik Dictionary defines resolutions as “a firm decision to do something.” In contrast, Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary defines a goal as “the end toward which effort is directed,” an aim.
A New Year’s resolution is simply choosing to do something without an end in mind. There must be some aim or objective that one is working to complete. If it is abstract and without a process of achieving it, most people will not finish a short or long-term goal. For this reason, it is best to set goals.
Forget about having a New Year’s resolution this year. Instead, decide to set a goal.
Summary
The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that they are not goals. Goal setting is different from a resolution. A resolution is vague. A goal is an aim that a person is working to complete.
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
People have outsourced their critical thinking skills and self-responsibility to “experts” and “institutions.” The consequence is a decline in confidence. Here are five reasons for the growing lack of self-confidence in young people.
5 Reasons For The Growing Lack Of Self-Confidence In Young People
College
Young people were told they must go to college. This is a problem. Many alternatives to college continue to go unrecognized by society and parents. Some other options include learning the trade, working, and starting an online business.
The amount of attention that college receives is unbelievable. College consists of reading boring textbooks to take a quiz to please a professor. Employers then care more about what college people attended and their GPA than if they have the right skills to do a job. By studying for exams, people do not learn practical skills.
Hard skills are learned by doing something. They are not learned by reading from a stupid textbook and listening to a professor.
College creates insecure individuals by indoctrinating young people that a professor who has a Ph.D. knows more than them. Academics are the last people young people should learn from. Young people should learn from people with a proven track record of success in a field that interests them.
College was the 20th century way of learning. The 21st-century way is reading articles, watching videos, and purchasing digital courses from people with experience in a topic or skill you want to learn.
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Personal Finance
Another problem is that many young people were never taught the basics of personal finance. There is a connection between financial instability and suicide. Financial success plays a critical role in developing self-confidence. Not everyone needs to become a millionaire to be financially free. Just do not have any debt to allow you to save and invest.
The problem is that the US dollar and the financial system are based on debt. Society encourages car loans, student loans, credit cards, mortgages, and living beyond your means to get people into debt. The goal is to get as many people into debt as possible.
Learn and follow the basics of personal finance:
- Stay out of debt
- Live below your means
- Save money
- Build an emergency fund
- Once you have enough money saved, invest in tangible assets
Financial insecurity leads to uncertainty. Personal finance is foundational to a prosperous life. Follow essential personal finance principles, and you will be ahead of most people.
Comparing Themselves To People On Social Media
Social media contributes to low confidence because people constantly compare themselves to others on social media. They may see that someone received thousands of likes for a post. Another person may have a million followers. They may have seen an influencer post a photo or video of them on vacation and partying.
Turn off social media. Spend time outside. Focus on yourself. Work to reach goals. Invest in yourself. You will feel better and more confident once you stop comparing yourself to the people you see online.
Hustle Culture
Young people have been raised in the hustle culture. It is what they know. All that most people know is working multiple part-time and gig jobs. The consequence is the loss of stable employment. It is difficult to find traditional jobs that provide benefits from a pension to vacation days. It is now all about hustling every day.
Work with no days off. Work every day. Life has become work. Work is how many people think they discover meaning.
Find ways to leave the hustle culture. Start to focus on your strengths and find ways to monetize them. The wonderful thing about the 21st century is the variety of jobs that can be done online, even starting an online business.
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Retirement
Retirement is becoming more of a pipe dream for many young people. Why? Many have already been priced out of being able to afford a home or the stock market and do not have enough saved for retirement. Many Americans do not even have enough money to cover an emergency.
A solution is to consider semi-retirement. This means still working when you are older. But you can work to build passive income streams beginning today. Those passive income streams can provide income by constantly appearing in your bank account.
Stop trading time, attention, and energy for active income. Work to build passive income streams to help you to semi-retire. A simple strategy like planning for semi-retirement can help boost confidence.
How To Develop Self-Confidence
In a world that feels like it is always against you and there is no way to get ahead, is there a way to develop self-confidence? Yes!
There are many ways to develop self-confidence. Focus on health, relationships, and increasing income.
Ways to pay attention to health include:
- Being aware of portion sizes
- Following a diet
- Regularly exercising
- Getting exposed to sunlight
- Make sure to get enough sleep each night
Steps to improve relationships are:
- Reconnect with old friends
- Get to know people in your community
- Spend time with family
- Learn to enjoy time in solitude
- Get to know your neighbors
Strategies to increase income are:
- Work a weekend job
- Start a side hustle
- Discover ways to make passive income
- Find ways to make money online
- Start an online business
Practice self-responsibility. By accepting self-responsibility and setting goals daily, you will discover that you can do more than you were told. Set a schedule. Follow a to-do list. Complete short and long-term goals. Before you know it, you will be in a better position than you were before. You will also be happier.
Self-responsibility and investing in yourself by focusing on health, relationships, and personal finance are the secrets to building self-confidence.
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Summary
You are responsible for your own happiness, confidence, and prosperity. Take action today to start to reach a goal. Become the best version of yourself to thrive as a single person!
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Should single men date? Society wants men to feel pressure from women to date and marry. This is especially true with cuffing season, which happens during the holidays. There are more critical things men can work on rather than seeking out a romantic relationship. Here are ten reasons for single men to avoid dating women during the holiday season.
10 Reasons For Single Men To Avoid Dating Women During The Holiday Season
Learn Game
Single men can learn game. It is then up to men to decide the relationships they want to pursue. It could be one-night stands or get into a more serious relationship eventually. Game can help men to develop self-confidence.
Game requires men to work to understand female psychology. It requires men to know about hypergamy. Men who choose to take the red pill do it to better themselves instead of always being on the lookout for a mate.
Save Money
Save money. Stay out of debt. Follow a budget. Learn the basics of money management. Work to reach the first two financial goals: to have a minimum of $10,000 saved in an emergency fund, then make your first $100,000.
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Invest Money
Start to invest money as soon as possible. Start small by putting money away in a high-interest savings account and money market fund. Invest money in the stock market, real estate, or business.
There are many types of investments outside of the stock market. Play to your strengths. Once you have money from one successful investment, reinvest some money into another investment to diversify your risk across asset classes.
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Build Passive Income Streams
Work to build passive income streams. The Internet has made it easier to create passive income streams. It is best to play to your strengths when looking to develop the first stream of passive income. You can then use the passive income streams to build an online business.
Start An Online Business
Start an online business. A business is the ultimate asset because you can continue to find ways to grow it and create revenue streams. There are many ways to monetize an online business today. Some strategies include:
- Advertisements on a website, YouTube, TikTok, or other social media platforms.
- Subscription services.
- Subscription newsletters (Substack or your own paid newsletter).
- Sell merch.
- Get a sponsor for content.
- Affiliate marketing.
- Sell digital products.
- Sell physical products.
- Provide a service to customers.
- Be a coach or consultant.
A business is a financial asset. Once the business starts to make money, you can pay yourself monthly from the income it generates. The objective of a business is to make a profit. Companies do that by providing products and services there is market demand.
Health
Single men can focus on their health. They can go to the gym. Regularly exercise. Follow a diet that they think works best. Get enough sunlight each day for Vitamin D.
Men can work to stay lean, fit, and build muscle. Looking your best can help men to be more confident in their professional and everyday lives. Self-confidence plays a vital role in success.
Hone Hard Skills
Hard skills are the most vital skills. Soft skills help with interpersonal relationships. It is hard skills that can help single men earn money, improve skills for work, and learn skills for business. The Interview Guys break down 112 examples of hard skills. Hard skills include:
- Data analysis
- QuickBooks
- Photoshop
- Video editing
- Bookkeeping
- Profit forecasting
- Statistics
- Automation
- Machine operation
- Forklift driving
- Google Analytics
- Graphic design
- Copywriting
- Carpentry
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Nutrition
- Surgery
- Typing
- Sale pitches
Master one skill you are naturally good at in an area of interest, then move on to learn more skills. Many skills will overlap with each other. For example, sales skills naturally lend themselves to marketing and business.
Solitude
There are benefits to spending time in solitude. Solitude helps with creativity, productivity, and increasing focus. Instead of being distracted by social media, a romantic relationship, or steaming content, you can spend time in solitude to help you reach your goals.
There is no reason always to socialize. Learn your interests, be productive, and spend time working to reach your goals. People can be distractions. Solitude can be a time to invest in yourself!
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Invest In Yourself
Society tells men to focus on romantic relationships. If men are not dating, then they are losers. It is best to invest in yourself. It is vital for men to work to increase their income, grow their net worth, and continue developing skills.
Once you are financially stable, men can decide if they want to date or remain single. There is nothing wrong with either choice. People are staying single for longer today.
The best investment is in yourself. Invest in yourself first before you start to invest in others.
Travel Abroad
Travel abroad. Traveling is an excellent way to expose yourself to other cultures, traditions, and values different from your country. Try to avoid the main tourist locations as much as possible when traveling. It is best to go where the locals go when traveling. Traveling can help you to broaden your views about the world.
If you make enough money, consider investing in a second passport or country you enjoy. Live there part-time or full-time.
When I traveled to Greece with my dad before college, we had a great cab driver. The cab driver drove us around the lower parts of Greece for our trip. He helped us stay in the local hotels and find the best restaurants rather than just going to the more expensive tourist traps.
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Summary
Cuffing season is here. Men will feel pressure to date from friends and family. Ultimately, it is best for single men to invest in themselves.
Avoid dating women. Avoid romantic relationships. Invest in yourself to thrive as a single person!
Views expressed in this article are opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Are you looking for some ideas of what to do for October? Here is a list of activities for singles to do during the month of October.
List Of Activities For Singles During The Month Of October
Horror movies
It is the month of October. Horror movies are coming back to the theaters. You can go and watch a horror movie alone or with friends. You could also watch some of the classic horror movies at home. You could invite friends to watch classic horror movies or have a horror marathon.
I have always enjoyed horror movies. My favorite modern horror movie series is the Saw series. I will probably watch Saw X since it has received good reviews once it is available online. I am not a fan of movie theaters. The original Saw movie is now a horror movie classic.
Pumpkin Patch
You can go to a pumpkin patch. You could go alone or with friends. You can find a pumpkin at the pumpkin patch. You can then take it home for charge to put out for Halloween.
Hayride
You can go on a hayride. Many of the same places that have a pumpkin patch will often have a hayride.
Carve A Pumpkin
You can carve a pumpkin. You can then put it outside of your apartment or house.
Pumpkin Carving Contest
You could host a pumpkin carving contest. Invite your friends over. Have a prize for the best carved pumpkin.
Haunted Corn maze
You can go to a haunted corn maze. You can find a corn maze near you. There will often be a regular and a haunted corn maze. You could go alone or with your friends.
Haunted House
You can go to a haunted house. You can research to see if there is a haunted house where you live. If you live in a major metropolitan area, there may be a variety of haunted houses. There can be haunted houses that have different scare levels. You can then go to the haunted house, the horror you can handle.
Halloween Party
You can host or go to a Halloween party. You can host your own Halloween party by inviting your friends over. You can choose a horror movie theme. Or, you could have a customer contest for the best Halloween outfit. If you do not want to host a Halloween party, one of your friends may. You can then attend their party.
Halloween Drinks And Cocktails
You could make Halloween drinks and cocktails. These are spookily-themed drinks that you can enjoy during October. You could host your friends for a Halloween cocktail party or embrace your inner mixologist. Halloween cocktails include:
- Red Devil.
- Monster Slush.
- Jason Takes Manhattan.
- Black Cat.
- Children Of The Corn.
- Glowing Green.
- Witch’s Brew Cocktail.
- Pumpkinhead.
- Vampire’s Kiss.
- Candy Corn Martini.
Halloween Parties Downtown
You can look for Halloween parties in your town or city. These will most often take place downtown. Your friends may also be hosting their own Halloween parties.
Bars often host Halloween parties. If you cannot host or attend a friend’s party, you may be able to find an event downtown. Some Halloween parties may be adult-only. Be sure to do your research before buying a ticket for a Halloween party in your city.
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Conclusion
These are some of the activities for singles to do during the month of October. You can do these events solo or with friends. You may have your own Halloween or October traditions. If so, let us know what they are in the comments below!
James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Do you need to have Thanksgiving with friends or family? No! You can have a solo Thanksgiving! If you are unsure how to have a solo Thanksgiving, some essential recipes are below to help you get started!
Solo Thanksgiving
You can have a solo Thanksgiving and enjoy the holidays by yourself. There is nothing wrong with celebrating holidays solo. You can use it as a time to learn to enjoy solitude.
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Frozen Meals
The stereotype of people having holiday meals alone is often eating frozen microwave dinners. You can buck this stereotype by cooking your own Thanksgiving Dinner. After all, you want it to taste good. It will also be healthier. You can visit your local grocery store or butcher to see if they sell individual turkey legs, wings, breasts, and thighs so that you don’t have to cook a whole turkey. Since it is just for you, you can choose your favorite Thanksgiving dinner meal items.
Solo Thanksgiving Recipes
Roasted Turkey Leg
Are you a dark-meat person? Here is a slightly modified version of a roasted turkey leg recipe for one:
Ingredients
- 1 celery stalk, cut into thirds
- 1 turkey leg
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- Salt to taste
- ¼ cup of water, or as needed
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Rinse the turkey legs and pat dry.
- Stand the turkey legs upright (as if the turkey were standing). Press a knife down into the deep tissue, creating 2 or 3 long pockets. Press a piece of celery into each opening. Pull back the skin on the legs, rub it with butter, and season with a bit of salt. Put the skin back into place, rub with more butter, and season lightly with salt. Lay the turkey legs in a roasting pan.
- Roast uncovered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours until the legs are golden brown and the internal temperature is 180 degrees F (82 degrees C) when taken with a meat thermometer. Add more water if needed while roasting, and occasionally baste with the juices or butter.
- Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the turkey leg meat reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your turkey leg.
Easy-Baked Turkey Wing
Do you prefer wings to legs? Here is an easy-backed turkey wing recipe modified for one portion:
Ingredients
- 1 turkey wing
- ¼ quarter of a small onion, chopped (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon season salt
- ¼ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ cups water
- 2 ounces can of cream of mushroom soup
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place turkey wing and onion in a casserole dish; sprinkle with seasoned salt, poultry seasoning, black pepper, and garlic on both sides of the wing. Pour ¼ cup water into the casserole dish and cover.
- Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 1 hour.
- Stir cream of mushroom soup and ¼ cup water together in a bowl (or follow the directions on the can); pour over turkey wing in the casserole dish and return to the oven, uncovered.
- Continue baking until brown and tender, about 1 more hour.
- Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the turkey wing reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your turkey wing.
Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
Are you more of a breast person? Here is an oven-roasted turkey breast recipe modified for one portion:
Ingredients
- ½ cup softened butter
- ½ clove garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon
- Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt-free garlic and herb seasoning blend (such as Dash®)
- Salt and ground pepper to taste
- 1 turkey breast with skin
- ½ teaspoon minced shallot
- ½ tablespoon butter
- 1 splash of dry white wine
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix 1/4 cup butter, garlic, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic and herb seasoning, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Place turkey breast with skin side up into a roasting pan. Loosen the skin with your fingers; brush half the butter mixture over the turkey breast and underneath the skin. Reserve the remaining butter mixture. Tent turkey breast loosely with aluminum foil.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour; baste the turkey breast with the remaining butter mixture. Return to oven and roast until the juices run clear, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the breast, not touching bone, reads 165 degrees F (65 degrees C), about 30 more minutes. Let turkey breast rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
- While the turkey is resting, transfer the pan drippings to a skillet. Skim off excess grease, leaving about 1 tablespoon in the skillet. Place skillet over low heat; cook and stir shallot in turkey grease until opaque, about 5 minutes.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet with shallot and whisk in white wine, scraping any browned bits of food from the skillet. Whisk in chicken stock and flour until smooth. Bring to a simmer, constantly whisking, until thickened. For a creamier, lighter gravy, whisk in half-and-half.
- Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the turkey breast meat reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your turkey breast.
Stunningly Succulent Turkey Thigh
Do you prefer thighs? You can follow this adjusted turkey thigh recipe for one person:
Ingredients
- 1 large heat-resistant nylon oven bag (such as Reynolds® Oven Bags)
- ¼ tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ¼ onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ a celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ of a large carrot, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 turkey thigh
- ¼ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Sprinkle flour into an oven bag and place it in a 9×11-inch pan.
- Spread onion, celery, and carrot pieces on the bottom of the bag. Rinse turkey thigh and pat dry with paper towels. Rub olive oil under the skin and on the outside of the thighs.
- Sprinkle seasoned salt liberally on the turkey thigh and rub it under the skin. Arrange thighs on top of vegetables. Close the bag with the tie. Make six slits in the top of the bag with a sharp paring knife. Place the pan in the oven, ensuring the oven bag does not touch the top heating element.
- Roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the turkey thigh meat reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 1 hour. Cooking time may vary depending on the size of your turkey thigh.
Basic Mashed Potatoes
A popular Thanksgiving side is mashed potatoes. You can use instant mashed potatoes, or you can make your own. If you use instant mashed potatoes, you can follow the instruction on the box and adjust the positions. Below is an adjusted mashed potatoes recipe for one person:
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 3/4 clove garlic, peeled, or to taste (Optional)
- 1/4 cup of milk
- 1/2 tablespoon of butter
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and garlic, lower heat to medium, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- When the potatoes are almost finished, heat milk and butter in a small saucepan over low heat until the butter is melted.
- Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Slowly add warm milk mixture, blending it with a potato masher or electric mixer until the potatoes are smooth and creamy. Season the potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
Best Green Bean Casserole
Love it or hate it, green bean casserole is a classic Thanksgiving dish. Below is an adjusted green bean casserole recipe for one person:
Ingredients
- 1/2 a can of green beans, drained
- 2 ounces of condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/6 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 ounce of can French-fried onions
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix green beans and condensed soup in a large microwave-safe bowl until well combined. Microwave on high until warm, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Stir 1/6 cup of Cheddar cheese into the green bean mixture. Microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and spread it evenly over the bottom. Sprinkle French-fried onions over the top, then sprinkle with remaining Cheddar.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the onions are just turning brown, about 10 minutes.
Pick Up Your Favorite Dessert
You could bake a pie, but buying your favorite dessert from your favorite grocery store or local bakery is easier. Stop by your local grocery store or bakery and pick up a pumpkin, pecan, apple pie, or minced meat pie. Whatever happens to be your favorite Thanksgiving pie!
Conclusion
There is no need to have a frozen dinner. You can follow any of these simple solo Thanksgiving recipes to enjoy your Thanksgiving as a single person!
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year by hosting an Anti-Valentine’s Day party with all of your single friends. At the Anti-Valentine’s Day party, you can celebrate not being in a romantic relationship. In contrast, you can observe other types of love. Here is a quick guide for how to host a party. These are six Anti-Valentine’s Day party ideas for singles of topics that they can discuss at an Anti-Valentine’s Day party.
Anti-Valentine’s Day Ideas For Singles
Talk and Make Fun of Your Exes
You can get together and talk with your friends about your past exes. This Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to share stories about your exes, weird things your past exes did, and to talk about why you enjoy now enjoy being single. This Valentine’s Day is a chance for you to pour out all of your emotions about your exes, open up about how you are coming to terms with being single, and starting to learn that there is nothing wrong with being single.
Celebrate Your Friends
You don’t need a significant other to celebrate Valentine’s Day because you can celebrate with your friends and family. Phileo is the friendship love. It is the relational love that people experience with their friends and community. Go out with your friends that Valentine’s Day. Get together with your best friend on Valentine’s Day. Celebrate and cheers to your friendship by having an Anti-Valentine’s Day party.
Celebrate Your Family
Storge is the love of family. It is a natural familial love between parents and children. You can celebrate your family this Valentine’s Day. Get together with your siblings and parents, and cheers to your family and storge love. Call your family, do a video call, or get together with your family at your house, apartment, or go out to a restaurant. If your family pressures you to date, then you can have some prepared responses. Celebrate your family and not being in a romantic relationship this Valentine’s Day.
Celebrate Self-Love
Celebrate self-love this Valentine’s Day. Self-love is being able to appreciate yourself for who you are that grows over time as you support your physical, psychological, and spiritual growth. Self-love leads to personal happiness, self-fulfillment, and holding yourself in high regard in a society that stereotypes you for being single and wants you to conform to it. There is nothing wrong with choosing to celebrate yourself! You can also celebrate self-love with your friends or family on Valentine’s Day.
Celebrate Your Individuality As A Single
Celebrate your individuality, which follows self-love. Celebrate your uniqueness as a single on Valentine’s Day. Everyone is unique. Celebrate your unique identity this Valentine’s Day. Think about your strengths, interests, and what makes you unique as a person. When you combine this with self-love, you will be on your way to better knowing yourself as a person and know that you can be strong and stand up to a society that wants people to conform to it.
You Are Free To Celebrate How You Want
Ultimately, celebrate Valentine’s Day how you want because you are in charge of your life. You can choose to treat yourself, celebrate self-love, and enjoy time with your friends in family. You don’t need a date this Valentine’s Day, so host an Anti-Valentine’s Day party for singles at your place or find a friend and work to host it together.
Conclusion
These are six Anti-Valentine’s Day Party ideas for singles and what singles can celebrate at an Anti-Valentine’s Day Party. This Valentine’s Day, have an Anti-Valentine’s Day Party with your single friends and reminisce about any past exes and celebrate that you can thrive as a single person.
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Super Bowl LV is this Sunday. This year the Kansas City Chiefs will be going head-to-head against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Raymond James Stadium. Singles can find a way to watch the big game or host a Super Bowl Party. Being able to host parties and learning how to be a good host is an essential life skill that singles can master. Super Bowl LV is the perfect opportunity to learn how to host. Here are four ways singles can host a Super Bowl LV Party that your friends will enjoy during the big game!
How Singles Can Host A Super Bowl LV Party
Choose A Location For Your Super Bowl LV Party
The most important thing that any event requires is a location. Choose a location. It can be your apartment or house. It could also be at your favorite bar or restaurant. If there is no location, your guests do not know that there is an event or where to go. The Super Bowl LV Party can be held at your place, but if you do not have enough space, find a friend who wants to co-host and help you with the Super Bowl LV Party. You need a location that people can find to enjoy your awesome Super Bowl LV Party! Fill up the area with your friends, favorite people, and have fun during the game!
Host It Yourself
You can host the party yourself, or you can ask a friend to co-host the party. Choose the location that has the most space and the most prominent television to watch the game. After you have finalized a location, invite friends!
Talk With Your Friends
This is an opportunity for you to work on your social skills. As the Super Bowl Party host, you can work on the art of conversation. Welcome your friends and your guests when they arrive by complimenting them. The great thing about a Super Bowl Party you already have a topic for small talk: football. You can talk about the past football season, football history, football statistics, fantasy football, and who will likely win Super Bowl LV. Be nice. Be friendly. Focus on your nonverbal communication by making sure to show a big smile, open body language, and be receptive to communicating with your guests. Ask open-ended questions so that your guest talks more about themselves so that you do not dominate the conversation. Let your guests do the majority of the talking at the party. Keep the conversations as light and friendly as possible. People are attracted to positive discussions and positive people. You can use some simple strategies as the party host makes a list of stories, jokes, and talking points. You can work these into your conversations with your guests to make sure that all of the conversations are optimistic. Remember, it’s not about you. It’s about your guests!
Food
A party is no fun without food… and alcohol. That is especially true of a Super Bowl party. You will need to provide some light snack options that include chips, salsa, dips, poppers, and anything that is fried or stuffed. For the main course, buffalo wings, hamburgers, and hot dogs are classic options. You can also ask friends in your Super Bowl party invitation to bring an appetizer or a drink to your party. That will help you save some money by not purchasing all the food yourself for your Super Bowl LV Party. Don’t forget the drinks too!
Conclusion
Singles can host a Super Bowl LV Party. Singles should not be afraid to host events or gatherings because hosting is an important life skill. Enjoy Super Bowl LV this Sunday, and may the best team win!
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
Valentine’s Day is thought to celebrate their love with a romantic dinner a day for two lovers. You can make this Valentine’s Day about self-love, make your favorite meal, and treat yourself! Singles can make Valentine’s a Day for one by making it a day to celebrate self-love. Make this a Valentine’s Day for one a day to focus on self-love and to treat yourself.
Valentine’s Day For One
Self-Love
Self-love is fully accepting yourself for who you are by treating yourself with kindness, respect, and nurturing your personal growth and wellbeing. You can make Valentine’s Day a day that you celebrate self-love and loving yourself for who you are. There is no reason for you to have a significant other to celebrate Valentine’s Day. It can be challenging to love yourself since you know your faults but treat yourself with kindness. Some ways that you can treat yourself with kindness is to practice self-care and to be compassionate towards yourself. When you fully love yourself, you will stop comparing yourself to others and fully accept yourself. That is something to celebrate this Valentine’s Day! Celebrate self-love and being single this Valentine’s Day!
Make Your Favorite Meal
Make or order a meal that you enjoy making the day unique as you celebrate self-love. Since this Valentine’s Day is about self-love, get the ingredients for your favorite meal. This meal can be something different and special to celebrate Valentine’s Day for one. You could also go out to your favorite restaurant to celebrate yourself. If you don’t go out much, this could be another good option. You can order a nice dish and drink to go with it. You may be the only single person at the restaurant on Valentine’s Day, but don’t be afraid to stand out. There is nothing wrong with indulging in your favorite meal, dessert, and drink at your favorite restaurant. Be a single lone wolf. Celebrate self-love and yourself by treating yourself to your favorite meal by cooking it yourself or going to your favorite restaurant this Valentine’s Day.
Treat Yourself
Treat yourself and do the things that you enjoy. You don’t need a lover to be happy because you are all you need. You can be happily single, even on Valentine’s Day. Some ways that you can treat yourself this Valentine’s Day is to get a massage, give yourself a facial, and wear your most comfortable clothes all day. Another way to use this Valentine’s Day, as you celebrate self-love, is to make a list of all the toxic people in your life and work to create boundaries with these people or even decide to cut them out of your life. You could also treat yourself this Valentine’s Day touring where you live by exploring your city. See how where you live has changed over the last year or drive or take public transportation to see another part of the area where you live. Be a tourist where you live. These are a few different ways that you can treat yourself as a single this Valentine’s Day.
Conclusion
Valentine’s day is a Hallmark holiday that popularly celebrates romantic love. This Valentine’s Day singles can celebrate Valentine’s Day for one by practicing self-love, making your favorite meal, and treating yourself on Valentine’s Day.
Views expressed in this article are the author’s opinions and do not necessarily reflect the views of Secure Single. It is intended for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment or financial advice. James Bollen is the author of Thriving Solo: How to Flourish and Live Your Perfect Life (Without A Soulmate). Now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon. Subscribe to Secure Single’s Substack for free!
You may feel that society deems single women as less than or incomplete for some reason. But being single is the opposite of weakness. Being single and not having a Valentine’s Day date this year can empower you immensely. After you read this article, you’ll be one of the select few who will know how to have the right mindset to be single and feel good about it.
How You Can Feel Empowered By Not Having A Valentine’s Day Date
Not settling for any old Valentine’s Day date means you have exceptional standards
You know you deserve the best life has to offer. There’s no reason to go out with just any old guy just to have a date on a specific day of the year. When you choose to be with someone, he’ll be the man that wants to be with you as much as you want to be with him. You won’t complete each other, you’ll complement one another
You don’t need to have a Valentine’s Day date with a man to be happy
Because you know having a relationship won’t make you happy. Especially if you rush into exclusivity with the wrong guy. You don’t need anyone to put a ring on it to smile every day. You can do this by your bad self. Valentine’s Day is the day to be elated that you’re not in a subpar relationship.
Independence is a good thing (you know this from your previous bad relationships)
Basing your life on depending on someone else isn’t what a strong woman like you needs. You’ve got this. You can pay your own bills, make your own dinner, and do whatever you want whenever you want it.
You get to make your own decisions
Any changes you want don’t need to be voted on by anyone else. If you’re going to buy a $300 la cruset pot, more power to you. You don’t need to ask permission to spend your own money. Life is in your hands. This freedom is something many women crave and don’t have.
Having a Valentine’s Day week doing what you want is a dream come true
Instead of having to get a rose that smells like every other flower in the shop (they spray them to feel like that you know!), you can get yourself a flower that smells like it’s supposed to. You can hug your friends and family and not feel obligated to have sex just because it’s one of the things you’re supposed to do for the Valentine’s Day romance department. When you’re in a relationship there are days you just don’t want to do it, and he wants to (all night long). Enjoy the sleep you’ll get!
The fact that you’re single means you are brave enough to be alone
There are people out there who don’t know what to do if they’re single. You’re not one of those folks. Not having a Valentine’s Day Date this year isn’t a big deal. It’s really just another day (that has some disturbing historical facts by the way). Enjoy your Valentine’s Day date this year— you. Because you’re worth it.