Opinion

Do you feel guilty doing nice things for yourself? Perhaps you mistake self-care for selfishness. “I’m not self-centered. I just noticed the world revolves around me.” Uh-oh. Self-respect and self-love are actually necessary for self-worth, sweet friends. You may have to learn how to treat yourself with kindliness and compassion.

Do you already have all the friends and associates that you need? Do you have a social agenda? Believe it or not, feeling lonely and not having a boatload of friends is part of the journey of life.

Do you consider yourself mature? Maturity has little to do with your age, sweet friends. It is about how you think and act.

Perhaps you know someone who is a tad mysterious. When you’re around him, you never quite know where you stand. You intuit a touch of sadness around her. However long you have known him, he remains distant and out of reach.

Sadly, humans have the power to emotionally manipulate each other. Do you ever feel like you’re getting mixed signals or occasional attention while you are hoping for a deeper, more predictable connection?

What makes someone truly ready for love? If you have not taken the time to understand your past traumas or sorrows, you may be inclined to put yourself back into troublesome situations from the past, which run counter to healthy emotional needs in the present.