Transcript: Sandra is sitting in front of a wicker-style divider, wearing glasses and a long-sleeved top, while signing her story. Hi! I’m Sandra. I’m a CEO. You might be wondering what I’m a CEO of - I’m a CEO of my own life! The reason for this because I’m single. I’ve been single for a while. Although I’ve been married and had relationships before, my life has taken me on a path where I’ve found myself single for some time. Before you starting looking at me with pity or wondering about how lonely I might be, or other similar thoughts, let me tell you that couldn’t be further from the truth! I’ve found many positive aspects when it comes to singlehood. I’m able to focus on myself more. I can come and go from my home as I please, without feeling obligated to check in with anyone or compromise about this. That’s one nice thing about it. Something else I’ve noticed is that I save more money because I’m in charge of making decisions about my budget. I don’t have to squabble about money or consider anyone else’s wants. I’m still working. I teach at a college. That job is pretty demanding and there’s a lot involved with it. I’m always dealing with students who need my attention for different reasons, co-workers with whom I have to negotiate and work out details for , deadlines, correcting students’ work, and so on. There are many things to do. So, when I feel stressed or worn out from work, I come home to blissful quiet. There’s no one there who needs to talk or who might get into an argument with me. I have no energy for that kind of thing. When I get home, it’s just me and I can focus on taking care of myself. I travel more, go out more, and meet different people who I might not have hung out with in the past. I make the most of this and it’s really nice. Those are some of the positives about being single. I’m able to focus on myself, exercise more, and take care of what I eat, all of which are especially important as I’m getting older, you know! So, now it’s the month of February and I know from talking with some of my friends who are single that there are people out there who hate the month of February because of Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Some people feel miserable about this because of the message it conjures about romance, sweethearts, gifts, going out on special dates and other things like that. I do understand this, but I look at February 14th as a cute holiday. I still celebrate even though I’m not with a partner. I see it as a time to appreciate and remember myself. I treat myself. I’ll share some ideas. You can go shopping and buy something special for yourself that you really want. Go ahead and treat yourself. Eat out. Get all your single friends together and go out. Get a massage. Buy yourself chocolate-covered strawberries. There are many things you can do for yourself. This is what I do for myself. In addition to the many positives about being single, there are some negatives as well. You know how life is all about balance - there are always positives and negatives that exist together. If you go online and google “perks of being single” you will see there are lots of things people have to say about it. It’s not that bad at all. While some people might wonder if I’m lonely or feel bad for me, that’s far from the case. My life is actually so full and I’m constantly trying to keep up with everything in my life, so I don’t feel lonely. I think it’s important that we look at the month of February, February 14th - Valentine’s Day - from a different perspective. When we do, we can find many positive aspects about being single. Happy February 14th! Happy Valentine’s Day! Disclaimer: The videos featured by Deaf Counseling Center (DCC) are contributed on a purely voluntary basis by community members. DCC is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the videos. Our sharing the video does not imply our view or endorsement. Deaf Counseling Center www.deafcounseling.com
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Sandra is sitting in front of a wicker-style divider, wearing glasses and a long-sleeved top, while signing her story.
Hi! I’m Sandra. I’m a CEO. You might be wondering what I’m a CEO of - I’m a CEO of my own life! The reason for this because I’m single. I’ve been single for a while. Although I’ve been married and had relationships before, my life has taken me on a path where I’ve found myself single for some time. Before you starting looking at me with pity or wondering about how lonely I might be, or other similar thoughts, let me tell you that couldn’t be further from the truth!
I’ve found many positive aspects when it comes to singlehood. I’m able to focus on myself more. I can come and go from my home as I please, without feeling obligated to check in with anyone or compromise about this. That’s one nice thing about it. Something else I’ve noticed is that I save more money because I’m in charge of making decisions about my budget. I don’t have to squabble about money or consider anyone else’s wants.
I’m still working. I teach at a college. That job is pretty demanding and there’s a lot involved with it. I’m always dealing with students who need my attention for different reasons, co-workers with whom I have to negotiate and work out details for , deadlines, correcting students’ work, and so on. There are many things to do. So, when I feel stressed or worn out from work, I come home to blissful quiet. There’s no one there who needs to talk or who might get into an argument with me. I have no energy for that kind of thing. When I get home, it’s just me and I can focus on taking care of myself.
I travel more, go out more, and meet different people who I might not have hung out with in the past. I make the most of this and it’s really nice. Those are some of the positives about being single. I’m able to focus on myself, exercise more, and take care of what I eat, all of which are especially important as I’m getting older, you know!
So, now it’s the month of February and I know from talking with some of my friends who are single that there are people out there who hate the month of February because of Valentine’s Day, February 14th. Some people feel miserable about this because of the message it conjures about romance, sweethearts, gifts, going out on special dates and other things like that. I do understand this, but I look at February 14th as a cute holiday.
I still celebrate even though I’m not with a partner. I see it as a time to appreciate and remember myself. I treat myself. I’ll share some ideas. You can go shopping and buy something special for yourself that you really want. Go ahead and treat yourself. Eat out. Get all your single friends together and go out. Get a massage. Buy yourself chocolate-covered strawberries. There are many things you can do for yourself. This is what I do for myself.
In addition to the many positives about being single, there are some negatives as well. You know how life is all about balance - there are always positives and negatives that exist together. If you go online and google “perks of being single” you will see there are lots of things people have to say about it. It’s not that bad at all. While some people might wonder if I’m lonely or feel bad for me, that’s far from the case. My life is actually so full and I’m constantly trying to keep up with everything in my life, so I don’t feel lonely.
I think it’s important that we look at the month of February, February 14th - Valentine’s Day - from a different perspective. When we do, we can find many positive aspects about being single. Happy February 14th! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Disclaimer: The videos featured by Deaf Counseling Center (DCC) are contributed on a purely voluntary basis by community members. DCC is not responsible for the content or accuracy of the videos. Our sharing the video does not imply our view or endorsement. Deaf Counseling Center www.deafcounseling.com