Being Single Quotes To Bolster Your Independence

Does the word "single" give you negative vibes? Or does it speak of being distinct and unique? Some people are single by choice, and they love being single. Others have lost a partner due to death or the death of a relationship. Whether being single is by choice or circumstance, it's possible to be happy. In fact, there are plenty of advantages to being single, and it can be healthy to spend time alone.

Research confirms that people have a stigma around single people and that the stigma is misplaced. The European Journal of Social Psychology published a study in 2008 that showed that most people think single people are unhappy, or that everyone has a basic and primal urge to be with someone or the desire to get married. In another study published the same year, people proved them wrong by sending a strong message that they were just as happy as people involved in satisfying relationships.

We love quotes that speak to our lives and who we are as people. They inspire us. They affirm in us things that we already know. Single people can take inspiration from these quotes about being single and salute your independence. Quotes about single people might make you feel less alone or stigmatized in your singleness.

Quote to consider the benefits of being single

Many celebrities and famous authors, poets, and songwriters have talked about what it means to be single. People like Emma Watson, Marilyn Monroe, Nora Ephron, and Mindy Kaling have spoken about what it means to be a single woman, while those such as Oscar Wilde have written stories about being alone. Single quotes can allow us to relate to other people and realize that we are not alone in our experiences. Appreciate the benefits of being single with the following quotes:

“My alone feels so good. I'll only have you if you're sweeter than my solitude.” - Warsan Shire

“I never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude.” - Henry David Thoreau

“Being single used to mean that nobody wanted you. Now it means you're pretty sexy, and you're taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with.” - Carrie Bradshaw

Singleness and the joy of self-sufficiency

In celebrating singleness, you also celebrate self-sufficiency. No one will stand in the way of you chasing your ambitions. You don’t need to be defined by another person. You can take as many risks as you want or take none at all. You can be more willing to go with the flow and roll with the punches. Self-sufficiency is invigorating because it means you are made of great stuff and are enough. Here are some quotes about being content and satisfied with your single life.

“Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better.” - Albert Camus

“I love being single. I can come and go as I please and stay out as late as I want to.” - Eric Dickerson

“If we seek paradise outside ourselves, we cannot have paradise in our hearts.” - Thomas Merton

“Single is an opportunity to live life on your own terms and not apologize.” - Mandy Hale

“When we cannot bear to be alone, it means we do not properly value the only companion we will have from birth to death-ourselves.” - Eda Leshan

“It takes a strong person to remain single in a world accustomed to settling with anything to say they have something.” - Unknown

To be single is to know yourself better

The best way to get acquainted with yourself is to spend some time alone. Everyone deserves a little solitary time without pressure to conform to someone else's values. It feels good to have some time when you have nothing to prove. Being single quotes can teach us how to be content in solitude.

“He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.” - Lao Tzu

“Too many women throw themselves into romance because they're afraid of being single, then start making compromises and losing their identity. I won't do that.” - Julie Delpy

“You do not need to be loved, not at the cost of yourself. The single relationship that is truly central and crucial in a life is the relationship to the self. Of all the people you will know in a lifetime, you are the only one you will never lose.” - Jo Coudert

“If you are going to be happy single, you have to stop treating being single as the annoying time you pass between relationships and embracing it. Rather than focusing on what you lack, focus on what you have: You.” - Natalie Lue

“I like being single. I'm always there when I need me.” - Art Leo

“Discover why you're important, then refuse to settle for anyone who doesn't completely agree.” - Fisher Amelie

“Being single is about celebrating and appreciating your own space that you're in.” - Kelly Rowland

Financial freedom is a gift for singles

Being single bears the gift of financial freedom. It brings the chance to set your own financial priorities. You get to live on a lot or a little. You can spend on housing, travel, or invest it all. No one else is spending or saving your money; you get to call all the shots. Being single quotes might focus on the freedom of being single and independent. Consider the following quotes as affirmations that you are the boss of your money.

“Being brave enough to be alone frees you up to invite people into your life because you want them and not because you need them.” - Mandy Hale

“If you truly want to be respected by people you love, you must prove that you can survive without them.” - Michael Bassey Johnson

“Sometimes you have to stand alone to prove that you can still stand.” - Unknown

Being single affords you guiltless self-care

While having a partner may be considered by some to be a basic and primal need, you have many other equally basic and primal needs in your life. A single life gives you the ability to care for yourself and your equally basic needs. There is more time and energy to work out, eat right, and relax. If you're unconvinced, read along for a quote on being single to inspire you.

”Being single isn't a time to be looking for love. Use that time to work on yourself and grow as an individual.” - Unknown

“If you can't take care of yourself, you can't take care of someone else.” - Sahithi Setikam

“If you aren't good at loving yourself, you will have difficulty loving anyone since you'll resent the time and energy you give another person that you aren't even giving to yourself.” - Barbara De Angelis

“To go out with the setting sun on an empty beach is to embrace your solitude truly.” - Jeanne Moreau

“Nowhere can man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul.” - Marcus Aurelius

Be happy, be single

If you're single and happy, don't hide it. You don't have to wear it on your sleeve or make it into the latest tattoo design but don't make excuses for it. Just be happy with it, as reflected in the following quotes on being single.

“Being single doesn't necessarily mean you're available. Sometimes you have to put up a sign that says, ‘Do Not Disturb’ on your heart.” - Wiz Khalifa

“Single is not a status. It is a word that best describes a strong enough person to live and enjoy life without depending on others.” - Unknown

“Being single doesn't mean that you know nothing about love. Sometimes being solo is wiser than being in a false relationship.” - Unknown

“He sleeps fastest who sleeps alone.” - Richard Avedond

“I don't like to be labeled as lonely just because I am alone.” - Delta Burke

“I think, therefore, I'm single.” - Liz Winston

“That we find a crystal or a poppy beautiful means that we are less alone, that we are more deeply inserted into existence than the course of a single life would lead us to believe.” - John Berger

“Hope for love, pray for love, wish for love, dream for love…but don't put your life on hold waiting for love.” -  Mandy Hale

“If you aren't happy single, you won't be happy taken. Happiness comes from within, not from men.” 

“I don't need a man to rectify my existence. The most profound relationship we'll ever have is the one with ourselves.: - Shirley MacLaine

“I've been single for a while, and I have to say, It's going very well. Like…it's working out. I think I'm the one.” - Emily Heller

“I celebrate myself and sing myself.” - Walt Whitman

Online therapy can help you prepare for a relationship

You may be single today, but the day may come when that will change. That's something you don't have to navigate alone. If you’re interested in talking to a professional about your mental health, consider online therapy. 

With online therapy, you can speak to a licensed, vetted professional from the comfort of your home or anywhere you have an internet connection. You don’t have to worry about commuting to an office or being on a waiting list for an available appointment. When you sign up, you’re matched with someone who can begin helping you right away. Research shows that online therapy is effective, too. One review of 14 studies found no difference in effectiveness between in-person and online treatment. If you’re ready to get started, contact a Regain therapist to learn more.

Takeaway

Despite some common stigmas, some people love being single. If that sounds like you, these quotes can help you embrace your independence and show yourself some love.