4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Stepping into a new Relationship

Taking a moment of reflection before stepping into something new can alter the success of the upcoming path.

“Do you choose to make decisions irrationally or do you over think them until you have talked yourself out it?”

Let's work through it together with these simple questions that will lead you into a good decision for what you need and want for your future.

1: Are you emotionally open right now?

Sis, check in with your emotions, first. Do you feel comfortable emotionally opening up to someone new? Examining your emotional state is you making sure you are ready to invite new feelings toward someone in your headspace. Stepping into a new relationship is exciting but comes with many emotions and you may not be ready for many reasons. Maybe you are still emotionally hooked to an ex or still have walls up from previous relationships. You must be healed before stepping into a new season.

2: How do you feel about yourself at this moment?

What we cannot do is lack love for ourselves when stepping into a new situation with someone else. Being unsure about yourself can lead into relationships full of dependence, intimidation, disrespect and possibly abuse. I am not saying you need to think you are perfect, but sis you must have love for yourself before expecting someone to love you, period pooh!

3: Do you know what you want/need in a relationship?

Baby girl (BSimone voice) we got to know what's up before diving deep. Have you really reflected on what you will need and want in your relationship? Would you feel 100% comfortable sharing this with your future significant other? Okay let's make it simple... before depositing or withdrawing money from from the bank first you check that balance, right?! Same goes for a relationship- What you have to offer and what you need in return needs to be defined before you can start taking up someone's time or wasting yours.

4: Am I ready to take on the responsibility in maintaining a healthy relationship someone?

They say there is new a right time for anything. Well that can be true but are you at-least ready for the challenges/responsibility that come with being in a relationship? You have to be ready to share time and space with someone, invite them in to your life, make sacrifices, compromise. Yes I said compromise sis! The same way you don't want anyone wasting your time with foolishness you also have to come correct.

-Whitney Sierra

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