Single & Sleighing
A Matchmaker’s Holiday Survival Guide
👉 Focus on the relationships you do have!
Host a holiday brunch, organize a game night, or plan a time to volunteer.
👉 Say Yes to Events
Go to that holiday party! Not to find a date, but to connect, network, and enjoy the festivities. You never know who you’ll meet... 🤷♀️
👉 Treat Yourself!
Book that weekend getaway with friends or splurge on that special gift you’ve been eyeing. You deserve to feel special this season—because self-love is always in style. I know this tip helped me navigate the season when single across the years...
👉 Flirt with Confidence!
A helpful tip for me during my single days was to challenge myself to engage with people more IRL. And I'm talking about something as simple as chatting up the barista or smiling and saying hello to at least three strangers I'd pass on the street. For many of us, flirting may not come naturally. So starting with a few easy actions you can weave into your daily life will help you build your flirting mojo!
👉 Own the Questions
Looking back, I wish I had been more confident and clever when answering the expected questions about my love life from family and friends during the holidays.
How have you responded to the "are you dating anyone?" and/or "how are you still single?" questions from people you haven't seen in a while, or since you were last home for the holidays?
👉 Look Ahead with an Open Heart
Being single isn’t forever; it’s a season of exploration. Use this time to dream big about the relationship—and the life—you want to create. When I was single... my biggest life epiphanies would come to me between Christmas and NYE, when I had time to breathe. Whether on a plane or during an urban hike, I let myself imagine the future I wanted. My wish for you is to find the quiet and dream about what YOU want in the new year ahead. ✨
Holiday Survival Guide Roundup:
Focus on the relationships you DO have 👥
Say YES to events (with an open mind) 🤯
Treat yourself to a little luxury 💎
Flirt with confidence 😉
Own the questions 💪
Look ahead with an open heart (i.e., Coach Taylor’s “Clear eyes, full heart, can’t lose”) 💖
Sleigh the season because you’ve got this!
