Reflecting on Your Dating Journey: Learning and Growth Opportunities
At the beginning of my dating life, I viewed it as some kind of new experience that brought fun, questions, and maybe a little fear. To me, every date was a chance to meet someone new, gather some experience and just try to live on. As time went by, I came to understand that dating serves more purposes than simply linking up with other individuals; rather it is an opportunity for one to explore himself or herself. Looking back at my dating experience enabled me to identify my strengths and weaknesses and hence enhance my personal growth.
Dating is indeed a journey and not an event. Some are enjoyable and make us feel better while others are difficult and even a little bit sad. Nonetheless, each stride taken or every rendezvous experienced can be educative if we only care to look back at them. I began documenting my feelings about each date in a journal, noting what I learned through it and how it influenced me. This practice uncovered certain revelations for me over time that I could not have possibly stumbled upon otherwise. This post explains why considering what you have been through in your dating journey can expose learning points towards development and confidence which will promote creation of valuable relationships as discussed.
