Had a breakup recently? While you might think you are all alone at the moment, let me tell you that you are not. Thousands of couples split everyday and while you are looking for ways to cure a broken heart, many couples are finding ways to move on.

Having a broken heart is a painful experience and invariably how long your heart remains broken will depend on your ability to get over this sad event. You could sit at home, go into your shell and play the "poor me" game or you could get up, dust yourself off and start living again. You might not be ready for this stage just yet, but believe me, the quicker you are in a position to do this, the better off you are going to be. Now that may seem harsh, but in reality, you hold the key to your future happiness. You know the old saying - "laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone."

You could have a broken heart forever, but the only loser in that scenario is you. You must get some time on your own to get your head sorted out. Think hard about what it is you want from your life. Obviously, you are sad right now. Is it because of the breakup and being on your own or is it because you want to be back in your relationship? Think hard about this because your next move will depend on what it is you want.

If you decide to move on, then I applaud you. Obviously, your last relationship was not quite right even though you are broken hearted at the moment. Give yourself some time and then move on. When you meet a new love, your broken heart will mend in no time.

If, on the other hand, you decide that you want to get back into your last relationship then now is a perfect time to make your move. Just make sure you are not going down this comfortable path because you are not secure enough in yourself to move on. Once you are satisfied that you want to get your love back then devise a strategy to demonstrate to your lost love that you are worthy of another chance.

You will need to address any issues in your relationship that were pulling you apart and you will need to have a plan to ensure these issues can be eradicated from your relationship. Do this properly and you just may have uncovered the ways to cure a broken heart forever.