Do you feel you are really making it the best way? Break up survival isn't just about putting one foot in front of the other until your heart has time to heal. It's about getting the best out of each day until you've made the moves necessary to make your heart heal. How do you find the best way? Breakup up survival 101 starts here. Make a List of things You Want to Do Of course the next step is to get busy doing these things. When you're part of a couple a lot of your plans, hopes, and dreams get sidelined. It's to be expected because couples are now a "we" rather than a "me." Now is the time though to take care of you. Making plans to do things that you've always wanted to do is a great way to begin doing just that. Stop Looking to the Past This is a mistake that many people make when trying to get through a painful break up. Avoid the temptation to dwell on what went wrong, what if, and what could have been. You can't go back and undo what's already happened. If you learn now to look to the future you'll find that better things are waiting ahead of you and you're able to really put those painful things behind you once and for all. Remember that the future is what lies ahead of you and not in what's been before. Celebrate Often It's the celebrations in life that often define us. When you're working hard to survive a break up you might feel like you're not really getting there. But if you take the opportunity to celebrate life at every possible opportunity you'll find that you're accidentally having fun and looking forward to new adventures. Try a Change of Scenery If you're constantly confronted by painful sights and sounds then a change of scenery might help you take your mind off your pain. It doesn't matter if you travel on your own or find a great friend to travel with you. Take a weekend or a week off and go somewhere that holds no special meaning for you and your ex. Take time to enjoy the sights and sounds and reconnect with the strong person you are inside apart from your ex. Don't wait for your heart to heal to get back out there in the game of life. Start living, difficult as it may be, and you'll have discovered the best way for break up survival.About the Author: