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Its been 6 years of waking up every day and not wanting to be here... thinking, like almost anywhere else would be better. Then there are the more rational thoughts like: we have good jobs, family is nearby, bad economy, we won't be able to find jobs or live as well as we do now. The time has come to throw all of these worries into the wind once and for all. We are taking logical, strategic steps toward moving in 6 months... not sure where yet, but somewhere.
I've got the large sheets of paper in the living room with comparisons, notes, maps.... its the central war operations room! My wife and I see it as a challenge, to move is the only option and there will be no turning back!
What else is life if it isn't chasing your dreams? Who would look back on their life and say, "I'm so happy I made the logical, level headed decision at every turn in the road." I say, cast aside your fear and live with unabashed passion and recklessness!
It's good to hear even in this economy that some aren't afraid to make the leap. I know many are biding their time waiting for things to improve but who knows when that'll happen and by how much will it actually improve? Regret is one of the worst human emotions in my opinion as it's all consuming. I too am starting the process and actually compounding the move by opening a business upon arrival, destination TBD. It's frightening and up until now paralyzing but find it's time, now or never. The choices are overwhelming but in the end geographically I'm going to go with my gut, as over-analyzing results in being overwhelmed and feeling stuck. Anyone else making the jump?
The choices are overwhelming but in the end geographically I'm going to go with my gut, as over-analyzing results in being overwhelmed and feeling stuck.
I completely empathize with you on this. The decision lies on a fine line between just "jumping in your car" and spending weeks/months analyzing everything to death. There really is a balance there somewhere, but its hard to find sometimes. I've been on the side of over analyze which, in my case, just leads to more rationalizing my way out of moving. I'm trying to move towards more action at this point.
It's good to hear even in this economy that some aren't afraid to make the leap. I know many are biding their time waiting for things to improve but who knows when that'll happen and by how much will it actually improve? Regret is one of the worst human emotions in my opinion as it's all consuming. I too am starting the process and actually compounding the move by opening a business upon arrival, destination TBD. It's frightening and up until now paralyzing but find it's time, now or never. The choices are overwhelming but in the end geographically I'm going to go with my gut, as over-analyzing results in being overwhelmed and feeling stuck. Anyone else making the jump?
Now that my son is graduating high school, we are getting closer as well. My husband's business isn't doing so well and waiting is only going to set us back further. It is overwhelming and scary at the same time. We are just trying to go with our gut instincts as well.
We are making the jump. It is scary, overwhelming and wonderfully exciting. But we are about 12 weeks away from getting out of here. This weekend we are heading to Pittsburgh for our fourth househunting trip. Hopefully we can find something this time as our own house is in contract.
It feels like the right time to do this ; two kids havent started high school yet and we just sold our business. No time is perfect, but this time the stars seem to be aligning in the right direction for us.
There will always be people who *aren't* making changes who are the first to say, "Go for it!" They don't mention that any big change runs a big risk. I've gone for it more than once, am not sorry I found out what a move is and what it isn't, but there were always costs, and the "Go for it" people didn't want to think about that.
"You only live one life," that's always true, but that doesn't mean you have to "go for it" *right now or never*.
The people moving to Pittsburgh sound like things are moving along well. Best wishes to all in their moves.
We are making the jump. It is scary, overwhelming and wonderfully exciting. But we are about 12 weeks away from getting out of here. This weekend we are heading to Pittsburgh for our fourth househunting trip. Hopefully we can find something this time as our own house is in contract.
It feels like the right time to do this ; two kids havent started high school yet and we just sold our business. No time is perfect, but this time the stars seem to be aligning in the right direction for us.
Good luck to you. I am strongly considering Pittsburgh as well but am getting discouraged lately by the job listings (or lack there of) and lack of dog friendly housing. Unfortunately I can't just keep taking trips up there like you are and cross my fingers that something will be available when I get there. very hard.
Its been 6 years of waking up every day and not wanting to be here... thinking, like almost anywhere else would be better. Then there are the more rational thoughts like: we have good jobs, family is nearby, bad economy, we won't be able to find jobs or live as well as we do now. The time has come to throw all of these worries into the wind once and for all. We are taking logical, strategic steps toward moving in 6 months... not sure where yet, but somewhere.
I've got the large sheets of paper in the living room with comparisons, notes, maps.... its the central war operations room! My wife and I see it as a challenge, to move is the only option and there will be no turning back!
What else is life if it isn't chasing your dreams? Who would look back on their life and say, "I'm so happy I made the logical, level headed decision at every turn in the road." I say, cast aside your fear and live with unabashed passion and recklessness!
If you can swing it, go for it! And by this I mean that you can afford it and you check places out. Good luck.
There will always be people who *aren't* making changes who are the first to say, "Go for it!" They don't mention that any big change runs a big risk. I've gone for it more than once, am not sorry I found out what a move is and what it isn't, but there were always costs, and the "Go for it" people didn't want to think about that.
"You only live one life," that's always true, but that doesn't mean you have to "go for it" *right now or never*.
The people moving to Pittsburgh sound like things are moving along well. Best wishes to all in their moves.
We too are of the ones who 'went for it.' We made sure everything was in place and very important - that we could afford it. I don't suggest moving on a whim.
Good luck to you. I am strongly considering Pittsburgh as well but am getting discouraged lately by the job listings (or lack there of) and lack of dog friendly housing. Unfortunately I can't just keep taking trips up there like you are and cross my fingers that something will be available when I get there. very hard.
We do not have jobs to go to, but are willing to take the risk. Luckily, I just sold a business which will tide us over for a while and my dh will work until the day we leave. It has been 18 months in planning for us to get this far. But it is overwhelming and I dont stop to think of how far we have come, and how far more we have to go just to get to the other side.
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