Getting over an ended relationship is hard to the point of devastating. It is a transition that everyone must go through but with it comes the pain and the suffering that one must bear. The hardships of breakup will inevitably fade given enough time but that doesn’t mean that you can’t do anything to hasten it up a bit.

Here are some measures that you could look into:

Gain a perspective on what it means to be single. Look at your friends who have miserable relationships and thank your stars you’re out of something that will inevitably turn into something like that.

Makeover. Change your decors or the aura of your flat. Remove anything that reminds you of the fateful relationship. Also change the way you look!

Fault list. Create a list of all the things you hated about the relationship. Things that you would absolutely not miss. Then take a frequent look at it to make yourself feel better.

Pamper. Yes, pig out if you want to, get that ridiculously expensive dress or that awesome sports shoes. Treat yourself.

Goals. Set your goals without the burden of a compromising commitment.

Pace yourself. Constantly tell yourself that all this is temporary when there are times that you feel it’s too overwhelming. It will be over sooner or later.

Evaluate. Take some time digressing what went wrong. This will help you a lot when the time comes that you’re going to start a new one once again.

Forgive. Don’t dwell on the bitterness. Sooner or later, the sooner the better, you must forgive him or yourself for how the relationship ended. Just take comfort in the fact that if it ended then it wasn’t meant to be and the one you’re destined to be with is still out there. Use this opportunity to start anew without the emotional baggage that bitterness brings.