{"id":868,"date":"2017-05-30T12:46:18","date_gmt":"2017-05-30T18:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/?p=868"},"modified":"2017-04-18T13:36:37","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T19:36:37","slug":"self-improvement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/index.php\/dating-advice\/868\/self-improvement\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-Improvement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now is the time to start making yourself a better person: physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. These areas are important not only to your attractiveness, but also to your happiness whether you\u2019re single or not.<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t ignore any of these areas and expect to have a good life. So it\u2019s in your best interest to improve your life in each of these areas. If you\u2019re taking care of yourself, you can\u2019t lose.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-891\" src=\"http:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/personal-development.jpg\" alt=\"personal development\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>In spite of the myth that women want to change men when they get into a relationship, most women want a man who already has his life together. Are you strong, dependable, and have plans for your future?<\/p>\n<p>If not, then the women you attract aren\u2019t likely to have their lives together either. And trying to have a relationship in the middle of two chaotic lives is only going to make the relationship a mess, too.<\/p>\n<p>When a woman looks at you, what will she see? If she sees a slob, a jerk, or a financial train wreck, she isn\u2019t going to want to date you. She has enough of her own problems without having to bail you out of yours. You\u2019re a grown man. It\u2019s your responsibility to get your life under control.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are four places for you to start:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Physically:<\/strong> Go to your doctor for regular checkups. Break bad habits that you know are unhealthy, such as smoking, excessive drinking, and poor eating habits. Eat foods that are good for you and get plenty of exercise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mentally:<\/strong> Don\u2019t be one of those people who believes and defends rumors he\u2019s only heard. Go investigate and decide for yourself what\u2019s the truth before you form an opinion. This not only makes you more intelligent, but it also saves you from looking silly later. Take some college courses that interest you, and take up a few new hobbies or sports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emotionally:<\/strong> Don\u2019t stuff your emotions down and pretend they don\u2019t exist \u2013 that isn\u2019t healthy. Instead, deal with things that bother you. If you\u2019ve been hurt in the past and you\u2019re still holding onto that, let it go and forgive. Forgiveness isn\u2019t trying to pretend something never happened, and it isn\u2019t something you do for someone else. It\u2019s making a decision to not let the hurt continue to eat away at you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Financially:<\/strong> Create a budget to live on, and make room on it for paying off debts, for living expenses and bills, for spending, and for your savings. You should have savings for big purchases you want to make in the future, for emergencies, and for retirement. The point of having a budget isn\u2019t to keep you from buying what you want, but to keep you on track so that you always have enough money.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you look at this list and decide that you have everything taken care of, congratulations! You are officially in pretty good shape. But, the areas on this list are like a relationship. They all need care and attention if they\u2019re going to stay healthy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now is the time to start making yourself a better person: physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially. These areas are important not only to your attractiveness, but also to your happiness whether you\u2019re single or not. You can\u2019t ignore any of these areas and expect to have a good life. So it\u2019s in your best interest to improve your life in each of these areas. 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