Going through a breakup can feel like the end of the world. You will go through a period of mourning as you say goodbye to the future you had hoped for and embrace the unknown. It can be an incredibly daunting time, but there will always be light at the end of the tunnel.
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A breakup can quickly become liberating and freeing. You will be able to prioritise yourself again and put your needs front and centre. A common focus after a breakup is to think about what you have lost, but eventually you will be able to reframe your perspective and think about what you have gained.
With the right perspective, you can thrive after a breakup, and your life and career might be two ways that you are able to make this happen. Here are some of the ways how breakups can have a positive impact in your life and how to make sure you can get on the right path towards healing.
How Breakups Can Fuel Your Life & Career
You’ll have more time for yourself
You might miss your other half in the beginning, but you’ll soon realise how liberating it can be to only have to think about yourself.
You’ll find there is less time wasted in your life and you’ll be a lot more free to focus on the things you want to do. This could mean you finally have time to workout and go to the gym consistently.
To make this change as effective as possible, you need to be willing to throw yourself into new hobbies and interests. This will not only help to take your mind off the breakup but it will also help you to discover who you are outside of the relationship.
You’ll be able to prioritise work
People in relationships will often compromise to make things work, but this could mean giving up promotions, turning down travel opportunities or avoiding going the extra mile at work.
When you’re free from the constraints of a relationship – particularly if it was one that was emotionally taxing – you’ll be able to think clearly about what you want in life.
This could free you up to finally pursue your dreams without worrying about how someone else will fit into your plans. If that means a move to a big city, you’ll finally be free to do this without considering how it will impact your significant other.
You can finally get to know yourself
People in relationships often lose their sense of self after a while. Instead of thinking like two separate people, you start to merge your interests and desires. So when the relationship ends, you can find yourself wondering who you are and what you enjoy in life.
Even if you go through something like Splitting Up with your partner, you can use this as an opportunity to get to know yourself again and learn all about what makes you happy.
You’ll be able to prioritise your needs and focus on the things that bring you joy. You might find that you turned your back on your favourite hobbies because they didn’t interest your partner.
You won’t be as stressed
As your relationship deteriorates, you may find that you are less happy in your day to day life. This can manifest as reclusive behaviour that makes you want to hide away. Once you start to release yourself from the pressures of an unhappy relationship, you will make space for joy in your life again.
There’s no denying how breakups can be sad and incredibly difficult, but you will be better equipped to deal with this stress and heartache when you are able to fully focus on your life and your career again.
