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Should You Move Away from Home? Here Are Nine Reasons You Should, and Five Reasons You Shouldn’t
When you stay where you grew up, you are constantly reminded of who you were and where you came from, and this is reflected back at you by people who have known you forever and have an idea of who you are deeply etched in their brain.
There’s something comforting about being known, and knowing, but there is something deeply thrilling about heading into the unknown, and trust falling into the arms of the universe.
You take yourself with you wherever you go, and moving isn’t a cure-all for your problems, but the newness of environment can be an excellent catalyst for radical change. When our brains are taking in new information and surroundings, and learning to thrive in a new place, we’re activating different parts of our brains, and it makes it a little easier to form new habits and break old ones while we’re at it.
When you stay in one place, not only is your nature decided, but oftentimes your nurture is as well. Taking a leap into the unknown offers a fresh start. Who are you without the “nurture” of your environment?
This isn’t to stay you’re doomed to a life of complacency if you choose to live in the same place for your entire life. You can travel and make new friends and learn and evolve exactly where you are, always. The internet allows us access to world wide culture, and is a great tool to use if you are glued to your location.
This is to say, though, if you’re thinking about moving to a new city, and feel that drive to pack up and start somewhere new without knowing a soul, listen to that voice, and find out what it’s trying to tell you.
Be Wary Of Looking for a Cure- All
The more I travel and move, the more I realize there’s no perfect place. Different facets of different places feed us what we need at certain times in our lives, just like the people we meet. Sometimes, we need the reprieve and calmness of nature and quiet. Sometimes, we need the inspiration, the energy, and the opportunities of a big city. Just like one person can never fulfill all your needs, no city can either.
