Sometimes, you don’t really know what person works best for you.

This often requires a period of time where you get to grow as a person as you date so as to ultimately discover who you are and what type of partner works best.

During this growth period, you will go out on dates with men who don’t pan out.

Some of these men end up working out with other girls they go out with in the future.

Some time later, you learn that a man you went out with is happily dating someone.

You see pictures of this man on social media with his partner, and they seem so happy.

Other times, you hear stories from mutual friends about how successful this man has become in life, whether it be in his career, relationships, social status, etc.

All of a sudden, you feel regret and start asking yourself whether you let the right one get away.

Not necessarily.

Again, just because someone you dated in the past is now doing better in life or seemingly happy with a new partner doesn’t suddenly mean that he was the right one for you.

There was a reason why you two didn’t work out.

Oftentimes it has to do with you still being on your own personal journey, learning about who you are, which usually leads to knowing what type of person would be your ideal partner.

Going on this journey is what ultimately gives you clarity.

Sometimes, you are simply not at a place in your life where you are ready for someone who would be an ideal partner to you.

Meeting the right one for you depends on timing.

A time when you have learned who you are and know exactly what you want.

This makes it easier for a connection to happen and a happy relationship to ensue.

Avoid getting caught up on whether someone got away who you believe was the one for you.

Instead, focus on growing as a person and learning who you are and what works for you in a potential partner.

This way, when you meet this person, you will know that you have.

This dramatically reduces the chances that you come across this man and let him go.

There is a man out there for you, and he also has to go on his own personal journey before he is ready to meet you too.

To reiterate, so much depends on timing.

When you use your personal time wisely to discover who you are and grow as a person, you will have the ability to identify him as the one when he shows up at the right time in your life.

Until then, don’t get so caught up on whether you allowed someone who may have been the one to get away.

Dwelling in this mindset sets you back, as it triggers regret, which handicaps your chances of meeting the right one for you in the foreseeable future.

Basically, this mindset has you dwelling on that man so much that you don’t see that a new opportunity has presented itself to you in a new man who would be perfect for you that recently came into your orbit.

Instead, you are stuck in a cycle of regret, constantly questioning whether you let the right one get away.

This hampers your emotional availability, hindering you from allowing a new man to come into your life who is perfect for you.