From a psychological, spiritual, and practical perspective, it’s perfectly obvious that if you don’t appreciate yourself, giving and receiving love becomes more difficult. When you don’t appreciate yourself, you don’t recognize just how you should be treated by someone else. If you don’t know that, then you’re bound to accept the kind of ‘love’ you’re being given even if it isn’t good for you. So, when you ask “Am I ready for a relationship?” there are a few aspects to consider.

It’s never easy to know whether you’re ready to date somebody new — nobody wants to break their heart again, and commitment is risky. Also if you feel a lot more comfortable about yourself, and feel as though you’ve stepped on completely since your last romance, it can be daunting to jump back into a new relationship. Here are some things you should look out for when you ask yourself the question of getting into a relationship.

1. You’re the better half of yourself

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You know you’re interested in a relationship when you don’t need a commitment to be content and deserving, when you want a relationship to share your love and not get love when accepting yourself and expressing your love is more valuable to you than having more control over receiving love. You are ready if you want a connection to strengthen your development, rather than fill your emptiness.

2. You attract the energy you give

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When you’re in the self-love and approval energy, it’s simpler to magnetically lure another like-minded companion who very much loves him/herself but is present, keen, and primed for healthy, happy, whole intimacy.

3. Understanding the importance of Communication

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This is often seen as one of the more mature aspects of any relationship. Communication. In any connection, there is balance and sacrifice. That could mean anything from watching a kind of film you may not like, to adapting to a bigger country or city for the one you value. For a stable, balanced relationship the simple truth is — the contentment of your companion is just as vital as your own. Your ability at points to place them first is a symbol of your readiness to commit.

4. You are willing to look at the bigger picture

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No matter how well two people get along with each other, odds are that you won’t like every solitary little thing about someone else. There may be little oddities you have to accept (and perhaps ignore). If you get irritated by all they do, this will create unnecessary strain in the relationship. There are a lot of things that your partner might find good about themselves, something which at one point has become an indispensable part of their life, but if you don’t like it- you cannot expect them to change it in an instant. Would you change something indispensable about yourself if your partner asked?

5. Accept them as you wish to be accepted yourself

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You can’t relate to the forlorn hope of shaping somebody into the kind of person you want them to be. It’s important to remember that in a healthy relationship, both parties should inspire each other to be the better version of themselves — this isn’t the same as trying to alter the essence of others. joy comes from being truthful, and being able, to be honest, comes from being able to open up to others without being criticized. When you’re in such a relationship, you will see your partner glow and grow as they keep becoming a better part of themselves.

6. Being single is not out of the options

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Single is just a term to describe somebody strong enough to live their own life until the right one comes along just to connect to it. If you are actively looking for a partner out of isolation, you will find yourself attracted to the first person that comes along. We all need dignity and self-respect to commit ourselves only to those who appreciate it, and the only way we can wait is to be happy before they come along.

7. Your ex is not in the equation anymore

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We all have a history, and that needs to be acceptable to the new person in our lives. But we do have to recognize this about ourselves as well, and in the past, we should leave it. This is clearly not cut and dried if children or other shared obligations are involved, outside of the relationship. When with someone, the other person expects you to give their full attention to them (not in the literal sense).

8. When you know the difference between your wants and needs

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Relationships are always something that we, as a humans- want. There has never been a necessity of starting a relationship. It is not a need. You’re ready for a relationship when you know that you don’t need someone to love you, but you’re ready for it; that you’re ready to experience that feeling again. You’ll be ready when you know that you’re not searching for happiness in someone else and that you know that the first source of happiness is you- yourself.

9. You’re ready to accept some additions to your life

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While your whole life can never be a relationship, it does infuse its existence. You get in touch with their friends, family members, hobbies, pets, and life issues. Things related to them become a part of yourself, just as things close to you become a familiar part of them. Privacy is vital, but your readiness to welcome someone completely into your life and habits is what will let the other person know that you care and are prepared to commit to them. In taking on life together so they can become your partner. You’ll build bridges, rather than just surfaces, between your lives.

10. You’re willing to take a chance

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A person ready for love and intimacy is aware of the risk and unpredictability that comes with finding love. They know the relationship will continue to develop and grow into something beautiful — or it will not. Either way, this person knows that they will be better for it since they will always be there for the love and support that they have for themselves.

Let us know through the comments if you think there are some other factors as well!