I moved from Minnesota to Arizona as I had traveled there several times before I moved there. I was really looking forward to more sunshine and being able to be outside more. My first location turned out to be a nightmare because of the job I took. I was so worried I’d have to move back to Minnesota but found a job in a town I really knew nothing about only 40 miles but much higher altitude. It was hard to move again after only six months but things fell together and now I have been in Northern Arizona for just over 20 years. I was scared and sad initially as my dream job failed. I think location is an important part in having happiness in where you live, yet I was in Arizona where I wanted to be, just a bump in the road. I tried to look at the positives of my move and it also helped me to see that it would take to settle in. I could have moved back to Minnesota, but I realized I was capable and just to be patient with myself. I tried not to beat myself up about it, which is hard for me, and that in itself was. boost. It’s hard to move out of our comfort zones, and I think it is important to look at our reasons for our decisions. Sometimes it’s more about having courage to look at what really is important to us. I hope you find peace in whatever you decide to do and remember to stop and smell the roses. (Sorry for the long comment)