Allana Pratt is an intimacy expert, relationship coach, author of 6 books, and the host of the edgy podcast “Intimate Conversations”.
As we move into 2025, many of us are carrying the weight of a world that feels increasingly heavy. From global challenges to personal struggles with mental health, it's easy to become distracted by external chaos and look for validation outside ourselves. Whether you’re in a relationship or navigating the journey of being single, the truth remains: the key to lasting love is not found in someone else, it starts with you.
I’ve spent over two decades guiding people toward deeper intimacy, and I’ve learned one profound truth: it's not about finding the right person; it's about becoming the right person for yourself first. When you are deeply in love with who you are, that energy will naturally attract the ideal match for you. Here are three powerful steps to help you fall madly in love with yourself in 2025, heal past patterns, and create a relationship year unlike any other.
1. Cultivate intimacy with yourself
Intimacy isn’t just for romantic relationships. It’s something that must first be nurtured within. To fall deeply in love with yourself, you need to create space to connect with who you really are. Go beyond the stories you tell yourself or the roles you play for others. This means listening to your own needs, honoring your desires, and spending time in self-reflection.
Start by creating a check-in journaling practice at least once a week, someplace nourishing in nature or your favorite spot in the house, asking yourself questions like:
"What do I truly need right now?"
"What does my soul long for?"
"How can I show myself love today?"
Intimacy with yourself means being vulnerable, compassionate, and patient as you navigate your emotions, strengths, and imperfections. This self-love will set the foundation for attracting a partner who respects and loves you in the same way.
2. Free yourself from past sabotaging patterns
We all carry emotional baggage from past relationships, whether it’s heartbreak, abandonment, or self-doubt. These past experiences often shape how we approach love, and if left unhealed, they can sabotage our ability to fully embrace a healthy relationship. The key to breaking free from these patterns is not just awareness; it’s embodied healing.
First, identify the negative beliefs or behaviors that have held you back in the past. Are you repeating cycles of self-sabotage or attracting partners who don’t treat you well? It’s time to face these patterns head-on. Feel through the anger, sadness, or shame, and by fully feeling them, release them.
Working with a coach, somatic healer, or engaging in healing practices like breathwork and somatic movements can help you let go of the past and open up to new possibilities. Journaling and meditation aren’t always enough for integrating deep subconscious traumas. Even a positive attitude can sometimes become “sprinkles on an ice cream cone of crap,” keeping you stuck in suffering rather than addressing the core issues that set you free.
As you heal these old wounds in a lasting way, you’ll create space to welcome in a healthier, more authentic love. You know you’ve integrated something when that experience, or similar ones, no longer triggers you into reaction.
3. Become the creator of your best relationship year yet
You are in charge of your love life. This may sound simple, but it’s incredibly powerful. You don’t have to wait for the "perfect" partner to come along to have the relationship you desire. It all starts with the relationship you have with yourself.
This year, take ownership of your love story. Set clear intentions for the kind of partner you want to attract, but more importantly, focus on becoming the best version of yourself. When you prioritize your own growth, healing, and happiness, the universe will align to bring you the right person at the right time. In the meantime, you’ll have found the best company around: YOU!
Remember, love is an inside job, and intimacy is an inside job. The more you invest in yourself, the more you will naturally attract a partner who is on the same wavelength. You are worthy of a soul-shaking, transformative love life, first with yourself and then with someone who complements your growth.
Final thoughts
If you want to create a year filled with authentic love and meaningful connection, it starts by nurturing a deep, intimate relationship with yourself. Heal the old wounds, embrace your true essence, interrupt old patterns, and step into the role of the powerful creator of your own love story. When you do this, your radiance will be so bright that the right partner will naturally be drawn to you.
You’ve got this, and I’m here to help you every step of the way! Remember, being 99% committed is hard because there’s room to back out, doubt, make excuses, or go back. Yet 100% commitment brings flow and ease. You’ve burned the bridge! All systems ahead! Let’s make 2025 the year you fall madly in love with yourself and, in turn, attract (or awaken) the intimate partnership you’ve always dreamed of.
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Intimacy Expert, Allana Pratt is a global media personality and go-to authority for those ready to heal heartbreak, live unapologetically and attract a soul-shaking relationship. This Ivy League grad is the Author of 6 books, has interviewed Whoopi Goldberg and Alanis Morissette, and Hosts the edgy Podcast Intimate Conversations: Season 12- Become the One, where listeners learn how to ‘Become the One’ to 'Find the One’ which ‘Awakens the One.'
