The Single Desi: 30 Tips for Enjoying your 30’s

“I cannot be faulted for being true to myself.”

– Christina Aguilera

Single Desis – Wading into the 30’s

This next blog is dedicated to all you single 20-something’s, who aren’t sure about where life is headed and turning 30 seems to be a scary prospect. Sit back, relax and enjoy yourself, because I am about to share with you some thirty-something secrets that will surely give you plenty to look forward to:

By thirty you should own:

1. Your own furniture.
2. Your own style sense.
3. Your own music and video collection.
4. Your own sense of taste.
5. One great romantic memory.
6. An awesome outfit, if the man of your dreams chooses to see you in an hour.
7. A past, you are satisfied enough to move past.
8. A diamond necklace to make you feel like a fairy princess.
9. Your own savings account.

10.  The understanding that the people who hurt you in your past have made you a fighter and more resilient.

11.  The belief that you deserve it.

12.  A plan for how to enjoy your single life.

13.  A solid start on a satisfying career.

14.  The realization that you are getting older and you need to focus more on taking care of yourself- vitamins, workouts, pilates, etc…

15.  Better coping skills.

By thirty you should have:

1. How to fall in love without losing yourself in the process.
2. The ability to let things go more easily.
3. Less infatuation and more satisfaction.
4. When to try harder and when to walk away.
5. How to live alone.
6. How you feel about having kids.
7. Where to go when your soul needs soothing, whether it is on your bedroom floor, your kitchen floor, a hot tub, a massage table or on a Pilates mat.
8. Who you can trust.
9. The knowledge, that although your childhood wasn’t perfect, it is over and you have the ability to start your own life in any part of the world-take advantage of it!

10.  The enthusiasm to travel the world and the personal drive to enjoy it all.

11.  The motivation to see concerts, sporting events and your favorite activities in full force.

12.  The ability to understand that you matter and you are enough.

13.  To understand that life is all yours and you have the power to do what you want with it.

14.  To enjoy your freedom and personal space.

15.  The understanding of why they say life begins at thirty.

Welcome to the Thirties club!  You guys are going to love it!

xoxo

Monica Marwah

Monica Marwah is a 30 something single school psychologist who enjoys living life to the fullest.  She is taking her experience and showing others how to believe in themselves and love themselves completely.  After years of dating and meeting people, she has come into her own.  Spirituality has been a foundation for self improvement for her and she is hoping to encourage people to embark upon a spiritual journey at this age.)

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