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Coach jack,

I’m 36 and broke up with my fiancée 3 months ago –
her decision. In retrospect, I’m glad things turned out
this way because I really don’t think she was right for
me. We were together for 2 years. I haven’t dated
anyone since then, but instead have focused on my job
and spending time with my friends. I think I’m ready to
date again – tired of being alone and miss being close
with someone. I want to get married and start a
family, but when I think about starting over again, it
seems like too much work.

I don’t want to get dragged through all of the emotions
and “stuff” again. I guess it seems like one big daunting
task. While not typically my style, I thought I would
ask for some advice. How do you know when you’re
ready to date again? What should I do to avoid getting
into something that just isn’t right? I just don’t have
the bandwidth to go down a wrong path – again. What
do you think?

Roberto from Raleigh
Coach jack says,

WOW! – HOO-RAH and WOW! First, you looked for the positive in
your break-up and the positive has set you free. Taking time for
yourself with work and family is a great way to recover yourself.
Second, and this is the really great news, you didn’t run out and jump
into a new relationship.

You have given yourself a wonderful gift – THE POWER OF
CHOICE! The next step is to put your power of being the chooser to
work. The best way I can think of doing this is to employ a
Relationship Coach. Immerse yourself in the Conscious Dating
Relationship Success Training for Singles program and move forward
with a sense of confidence, and optimism. Get to know yourself and
who and what you want in a relationship and GO FOR IT!

How will you know when it’s time to date again? Roberto, it may not
be so much a matter of timing as it is being present to your emotional
health and feelings. You have taken steps to heal the past. You are
asking questions, looking for a new and better way to re-enter the
dating arena.  

You have earned my admiration (and I suspect that of many others)
through writing your letter, and by your willingness to express your
pain and misgivings about starting over once more. You’ve proved
that men hurt, too. More important, you’ve set a path for other men
to follow. Lead on!
Be Blessed and Know Peace. jack cook
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