Single or in a relationship: spiritual benefits
Single or in a relationship: spiritual benefits
What are the spiritual benefits of being single or in a relationship? The concept of impermanence in life to better navigate its different phases. How can online therapy help you value the stage of life you are in?
Today, there is much debate about these two opposite social statuses: being single and being in a relationship. But what do they really mean? What does it mean to live as a couple? And what does it mean to be single?
First of all, both romantic relationships and singleness are simply phases of life, not fixed or permanent conditions. One can move from one state to the other because we are constantly evolving. The most useful advice is therefore to understand what it truly means to experience these two life stages and how to get the best out of both—spiritually—whether from being single or in a couple. This is far from the stereotypes that portray singles as lonely or overly social to avoid solitude, or couples as having an advantage in managing practical aspects of life.
Being single: spiritual benefits
The stage of singleness, from an evolutionary perspective, offers many spiritual benefits that go far beyond attending social events, partying every weekend, or, conversely, staying at home watching movies or series. The first step is to accept this stage of life with serenity, in order to take full advantage of it.
Being single allows you to:
- Focus on yourself and your spiritual growth
- Explore new experiences and test yourself directly
- Overcome fears and rediscover your true self
- Work on your personal path and practical aspects of life (career, finances)
- Dedicate more time to hobbies, sports, and passions
- Listen to your authentic self and better understand what you like and dislike
Being in a couple: spiritual benefits
The couple stage, just like the single stage, is another chapter of life. Being with a partner also offers numerous spiritual benefits—beyond practical ones (like splitting rent and bills) or purely emotional ones (constant presence, symbiosis, dependence).
After the period of singleness, in which a person deepens the relationship with themselves, the couple phase offers the opportunity to learn how to relate to another. This means practicing true sharing, tolerance, empathy, listening to another’s perspective, negotiating, and connecting with a partner.
It is about questioning yourself and striving to become the best version of yourself, learning as much as possible from the encounter with the other, and developing essential spiritual qualities such as love, kindness, compassion, and truth (in Buddhism: the four immeasurables).
Accepting the concept of impermanence
Whether single or in a couple, the key is to understand that both are simply phases of life. Everything is impermanent. The concept of impermanence is based on the principle that everything in life changes and transforms. Refusing to accept this principle leads to suffering: we suffer when we don’t accept that feelings change, relationships may end, and the fear of loneliness is an illusion, since in life’s most crucial moments we are always alone.
The most important lesson is: live in the present and learn to see every ending as a new beginning. For this reason, it is important to be willing to move through both phases—single or in a couple—following the flow of life and your personal evolution.
How online therapy can help
Online therapy can help you recognize which stage of life you are currently in and whether you are making the most of it for your growth. It supports you in understanding the direction to take to give voice to your soul’s project, and in addressing unresolved wounds (fear of loneliness, fear of love, fear of failure, fear of not being enough) or past traumas that prevent you from fully experiencing these stages of life.
Online therapy can teach you to love, to be loved, and to love yourself. Valuing your personal journey means giving dignity and meaning to your life.
For information, contact Dr. Jessica Zecchini
Email: consulenza@jessicazecchini.it — WhatsApp: +39 370 32 17 351
