1. You aren’t afraid to be alone:
Often, we’re so used to being with someone that we just want to fill the space to keep was from truly grieving our loss. This is a mistake. Take this time to remember what it feels like to be by yourself. Spend time with the sound of your own voice, and reconnect with your own thoughts and feelings. If you are comfortable and happy by yourself, you are probably ready to move forward.
2. You understand your role in why your relationship ended:
Every relationship is a lesson. Can you see past the pain to uncover the true lesson? If you are at a place where you are thankful for the lessons your ex taught you, you are ready to move on.
3. Your self-esteem comes from within:
If you are looking for hot guys (or gals) to boost your self-confidence, think again! Sometimes love is seriously a battlefield and expecting others to make you feel good is a recipe for PTSD. Don’t date until you are centered enough to know that dates don’t make or break you.
4. You’ve gone through the Bounce Back steps:
This might be a shameless plug, but the Bounce Back steps are an awesome way to deal with post break up pain: release the negative, embrace the positive, focus on you, bounce back and move forward!
5. You are at peace:
Does this mean your ex doesn’t infuriate you? No. Does this mean some of the memories don’t sting? Nope. Being at peace simply means that you accept what has happened and you are NOT STILL living in that moment. Once you acknowledge that this traumatic experience is behind you, once you have mental and emotional distance to know you can’t change it, you are free to live and love in the present moment.
