Look.

I've written every chapter in this here book and I need to admit one thing to you:

I'm DEFINITELY not ready to date yet.

In fact, if some guy were to ask me to go out with him or whatever,  I would probably say, "No, I'm not ready yet."

I know why I'm not ready yet:

1. I haven't been working on my walk with God like I should be.

... In fact, I've been falling away from Him. I need to get to Bible reading and studying, cuz I'm way behind in maturing in my faith.

2. I need to build up my self-esteem.

I've got a pretty low self-esteem. Most teens do. I need to build up my self-esteem enough so I know how I should be treated and I don't end up falling into the same traps other girls with "daddy issues" do.

3. I can be really immature at times.

Not in a "I still watch Disney movies and sleep with stuffed animals" way. More like in, "I can become a complete psycho when I get angry," way.

4. I need to just be happy with being single.

If I can't appreciate the blessings God has given me now, how will I ever appreciate the blessings yet to come?

5. I've got issues.

Yeah, and they need to be dealt with accordingly. Since I don't know if I'll ever be rid of them completely before I get to heaven, I need to learn how to DEAL with them.

I think that it's important to develop a certain level of self-awareness so you can pinpoint your problems and flaws so you can pray about them and work on bettering yourself. 

Can a mechanic fix something if he doesn't know exactly what's wrong with the broken machine? Can a doctor treat a disease if he doesn't know its symptoms and the severity of them? 

So it is with yourself. Being single is a time for growing closer to God and for bettering yourself.