This is a good list. The only thing I'll add is that its a good idea to just get out and talk to women even if you're not motivated and ready to date yet, just so you can demonstrate to yourself that there are plenty of other women out there. I don't always recommend just rushing out to date new people and suffering all the rejection that comes with that.
That's more or less what I meant, I should've been more clear. You don't have to date or sleep with them, but re-familiarizing yourself with the opposite sex is good and can reintroduced yourself to your worth and potential options.
@Mase Many men take a deep hit to their ego and self esteem after a breakup.
The younger you are and the more raw you are, the more likely it will hurt like heck. It does genuinely get better with time and while there are ways to expedite things a bit, you still need to process what's upstairs. Also, if you are relationship oriented I would actually say not to date with the
intention of a relationship for the time being, if you are still in a healing process you have some baggage to work through.
Focus on yourself and try to surround yourself amongst positive role models. Talking with your guy friends can be good, but if they are around the same age or inexperienced it may be hard to receive some concrete constructive advice from them.
Their best utilization as you get over her is someone close in age to relate and empathize with. If you can seek out older folks in your life (preferably men) who can bestow some wisdom on you who know you personally that would be a good thing to do. Coming to the board is good, but you could also receive advice that may be damaging and distort your view on women and relationships at a very impressionable age.
You say the relationship ended on good terms? Was it a mutual breakup?
If it ended cordially then no need to be cold to this girl if you cross paths with her in future. The most attractive and confident thing you can do is be at peace that it is over and let go. It is oftentimes best to completely remove someone out of your life after a breakup so you can truly move on. You don't want to be hung up on an ex when another girl plops right in front of you. Right now you are in the early phases of processing this so keep your focus on yourself and no one else.
