To get my ex back or not to get my ex back; that is the question on every broken hearted person's mind.
Getting over a break up doesn't necessarily mean you have to get back with your ex.
There are so many possible ways to get over a break up.
To really get over a break up, stop the mentality "I want to get my ex back" and focus on the different and effective methods of moving on without the hassle of getting back with your ex.
1.
)    RECOVERY - give yourself ample time to recover from your break up.
Don't give or yourself a fixed time to get over a break up.
Recovery, in any form, takes time and it is sometimes fast or sometimes slow.
Either way, patience is required here.
2.
)    RECREATION - let' face it, in a relationship there are things that we want to do but can't, couldn't or wouldn't be able to simply because our partners said no.
This is your chance to do the things that you always wanted.
If you wanted to rock climb, go sky diving, swim with sharks with your underwear on, go on an exotic safari trip or heck, climb Mount Everest, then go for it.
There are so many recreational activities out there and doing the things that you like or want to do will help you get over a break up anytime.
3.
)   REEVALUATION - self evaluation is the key to any recovery process.
Doing this in hand with step #1 will help you recover faster.
Know your mistakes, your downfall and mishaps in your past relationship/s; it helps to avoid doing them in the next relationship that you are in.
The steps mentioned above will more than likely help you get over a break up.
Sometimes, the best part of moving on and getting over a break up is that you always come out better than before.
You become a better person when you get over a break up and who knows, your ex might see that or another one may come along and he/she may be the right one for you.