Today Is Singles’ Day, a Day to Celebrate Loving Yourself

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Today is Singles Day. This day is being celebrated in different countries around the world, with the theme of self-love. Many people confuse loneliness and being alone.

You think being alone means suffering from a deep emptiness, losing yourself. However, looking at the other side of the coin, you can understand that being alone is a wonderful opportunity to get to know yourself.

History says that all the great and noble discoveries of the world have happened alone, in silence and solitude. Whether it is a scientist, philosopher or poet-literary person who has hidden himself from the noise, he has created extraordinary creations and timeless ideas. Therefore, being alone does not mean drowning in loneliness, but rather a journey to find a new self hidden behind the noise.

Just as the presence of love in life is a blessing, being alone is also enjoyable. Being alone means courage, a firm commitment not to stop. Some people may have love in their lives today, they may have affection, their beloved person is by their side. Some may not have it in their lives. Some are immersed in colorful dreams together. Some are writing their own story alone.

So being alone is not an imperfection in life. Sometimes it is an opportunity to rediscover yourself. An opportunity to understand and know yourself.

History of Singles Day

Singles Day is a day of solitude and self-love. This day was started in 2017 by an American named Karen Reed. Initially, this day was celebrated on January 1st, but later it was decided to celebrate it on September 23rd.

However, in China, this day is celebrated on November 11. Since there are four ‘ones’ in ‘11.11’, the day is considered a symbol of single people. According to many, it started among students at Nanjing University in China in the 1990s. Later, it spread to various universities and societies in the country.

How to celebrate Singles Day

The most beautiful message of Singles Day is – being alone does not mean being alone, but being good in your own way. So on this special day, first of all, forgive your mistakes. Start taking care of your body and mind. Give importance to your dreams and work towards fulfilling them.

Today, forget all your worries and give yourself time, enjoy your own company. Do the things you enjoy doing. Give yourself something that you have been thinking about buying for a long time.

You can visit any place you like. You can go to a favorite restaurant and taste a favorite dish. Or you can sip on your favorite cup of tea or coffee. Because, this day is only yours. And today you are the main character in your story.

If you don’t feel like doing any of these, you can spend time at home today. You can sit by the window with a mug of tea or coffee in your hand. You can watch the sky. You can listen to your favorite songs. Or you can read a favorite book. You can recite a favorite verse.

Remember, not all stories are about love. Some stories are about life-survival. If you can live today beautifully, you will be the one who smiles victoriously tomorrow. So, let your story be written from today, this Singles’ Day – the story of a smiling, happy person.