1. Know that your relationship history will not define your future.
Sure, you have had your past attempts at love. But you shouldn’t let these ultimately define your future. You have to know that your past relationships helped shape who you are now. But that doesn’t mean that they’re going to define who you’re going to become. In fact, it might even be an advantage that you have so much experience in relationships – just so you know what mistakes you need to avoid in the future.
2. Always uphold your independence.
A smart girl always upholds her independence. Sure, you are getting into a relationship with a man. And yes, you are going to make a few adjustments, sacrifices, and compromises here and there. Your life is no longer ENTIRELY your own anymore. You have to be willing to share some parts of it with someone else. But that doesn’t mean that you have to give up your sense of individuality and independence.
3. Keep in mind that there’s nothing wrong with being single.
You should never be forcing yourself into a relationship. You should never be so desperate to be in a relationship to the point that you force the issue. You need to learn to embrace being single. Otherwise, you will never have the temperament to make a relationship work. A smart girl knows that she doesn’t need to be in a relationship for her to feel happy or fulfilled.
4. Don’t dwell on the small and insignificant things.
It’s always nice when you have great attention to detail in your relationships. That is always a good thing. It shows that you really don’t take your relationship for granted and that you find value in even the simplest things. However, that doesn’t mean you should be overly critical of your partner either. You shouldn’t be talking yourself out of relationships just because there are some minor annoyances that take place. Always remember to keep the big picture in mind. Don’t sweat the small stuff.
5. Don’t settle for anything less than what you deserve.
You should never be so desperate to be in a relationship to the point that you start settling for things that are beneath you. It’s okay to “settle†to a certain extent especially when your expectations are just far too unreasonable. However, you shouldn’t be settling to the point where you are actually losing your dignity.
