Mom: "You need to find yourself a boyfriend, anak. Aren't you lonely?"

I'm not exactly sure where my mom acquired the thought of me being lonely just because I'm single; but I can assure you that I'm not lonely and I definitely don't "need" one. I'm perfectly content with how things currently are. Yes, content, because I can admit that I'm not completely happy. But my happiness has nothing to do with not having a boyfriend.

This is where my happiness comes from: Getting enough sleep, payday, getting a good grade on a quiz/exam, watching Netflix, sushi, working a shift with my favorite people, spending quality time with friends, having time for breakfast and coffee in the morning, etc.

You have the little things, and then you have the big things. Of course, I think I'll keep the big things to myself.

Emily Allen once said, "There's so much more to life than finding someone who will want you, or being sad over someone who doesn't. There's a lot of wonderful time to be spent discovering yourself without hoping someone will fall in love with you along the way, and it doesn't need to be painful or empty. You need to fill yourself up with love. Not anyone else. Become a whole person on your own. Do all things with love, but don't romanticize life like you can't survive without it. Live for yourself and be happy on your own. It isn't any less beautiful."

The point is, I'm doing well with myself. Having a boyfriend is the last thing on my mind.