Something that’s been making headlines lately is the fact that single women are buying up property now more than ever before. If you’re someone who’s been waiting because

you’ve been thinking “I want my first house to be with my husband”, we get it. We just encourage you to look at this from another angle. Not only is

it a wise move to be a homeowner (credit-wise, for example), but if/when you do get married, it certainly doesn’t hurt to have some property to either sell or rent

out to someone. Look at it is a smart financial investment. Because it is.

If you’ve always dreamed of seeing the world, hopefully getting married won’t change that. Hopefully, you’ll meet someone who wants to do it as much as you do. But let’s

not act like being married doesn’t put more on your plate. There are more bills, more obligations; that equals less time to do certain things. Now is the time to

get as many stamps on your passport as possible. Traveling boosts your confidence, makes you feel more independent and helps to expand your world view. If you don’t already have

your passport, really. What are you waiting for?

Please don’t tell us that you’re waiting on some man to be your meal ticket! Uh-uh. First of all, you have all that you need to be a success without

relying on a guy. Secondly, a healthy marriage needs to be a partnership. You don’t want to go into a relationship with bad credit or lots of debt. If you

have either, now is the time to get that together. If you don’t, this would be the ideal time to start stacking paper. Whether you get married or not, the extra

cushion will be a blessing.

Did you know that black women are the fast-growing rate of entrepreneurs right now? If you’re one of them, we’re high-fiving you from our side of cyberspace! As

a single woman, you have the time to put into starting a dream business. Real talk, a woman who's a boss is a woman that a man with his own

goals and aspirations is going to find really sexy and definitely worthy of getting to know. A woman who has a life of her own is the kind of woman

who can truly build an empire with someone else.

Don’t be offended by this one. All of us could benefit from at least a couple of sessions with a reputable counselor or therapist. Whether it’s childhood issues, relationship problems

or even just tips on how to have a strong sense of self or to develop some life goals, use your singleness as an opportunity to heal or to discover

more about who you are.

A married woman by the name of Gail Masondo once said something that EVERY SINGLE WOMAN should hear: “Do everything you can’t compromise before you get married.” A lot of

wives are resentful because they were so focused on “getting a man” that they didn’t see their single life as an opportunity to do the things that are really difficult

to do now that they're married. As a single woman, you can pick up and go to Italy on a whim. You can stay up three nights in a row

to finish a project. You can put yourself first without questioning how it will affect others. Being single is not a stop on the way to married life. Being single

is about becoming your best women and then celebrating it! Don’t wait to start really enjoy life. Do it now! You present and future self will thank, and love, you. Whether you

end up married or not.