"Everyone goes through these experiences, so how can you use your experience of heartbreak to help the next person or propel yourself into the love you desire?" asks Jasmine Jones, author of a series of devotional books, including The Single Ladies' Commandments: Songs for Love, Healing, Freedom, and Purpose as well as The Gentlemen's Commandments: Songs for Love, Healing, Freedom, and Purpose.In conversation with Chelsea, Jasmine reveals her favorite commandment as well as the inspiration behind her two devotional books. She emphasizes the responsibility we each need to take for our own heartbreak and the guiding as well as redeeming quality of purpose. Finding one's purpose, after all, is how leaders steer their own life.Other takeaway gems to look out for:+ being in a position of singleness for reason+ dating IRL requires you to say yes+ the destabilizing nature of one partner acting as the teacher and encourager while the other partner is at a lost for how they can help+ each relationship is a building block+ how bad relationships are like shoes a size too small+ growth in a relationship means you're on the right track+ there's a balance of how much contentment you should have+ you don't have to suppress your desire for a loving relationship, marriage and/or family just because you don't have it right now+ the spirituality of believing in organic meetings and relationships+ cuffing season being the ideal time for creating meaningful relationships+ how to handle career disappointment and rejection+ why Ariana Grande's song Thank You, Next became an anthem for millions+ why having loved is a privilege+ the one question to ask yourself post-heartbreakplus, so much more.—To connect with Jasmine, visit her:Website: https://www.jasminejones.coPurchase her books: https://www.jasminejones.co/shopWork with Jasmine: https://www.jasminejones.co/servicesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminejones.coFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasminejones.coTwitter: https://twitter.com/jasminejonesco—Work with Chelsea: www.breakupward.com/shopChelsea’s website: www.breakupward.comSign up for Chelsea’s newsletter: bit.ly/tyhbletterConnect and send in your questions and/or letters viawww.instagram.com/thankyouheartbreakOr by email: Chelsea@breakupward.com
