START WITHIN YOURSELF FIRST...
Start with yourself first. This may sound repetitive or even corny but I think I have finally got it down pat. Before you decide to look for happiness within another person or that silver lining, look within. You and you alone are the only person in this world who can truly make yourself happy first. Value, honor and respect who you are then when it is time you will find that someone special to join in your life with you.
We seek so much from others and expect them to give us our happiness when we ourselves can create our very own by just taking the time to find out what makes us happy. I enjoy art and donating my time for example. No one else can do that for me but they could do it with me. I first had to stand on my own before I could allow anyone else in. This took practice and yes it gets lonely. But it’s okay to be alone; you would be amazed at what you discover about yourself when you are alone.
So really, start with yourself first. Love and really like you first and foremost. Discover what makes you tick before you are ready to share that with someone else. When you are ready to open yourself up, you will know. All in good time they say. You are so very worth it.