Ive made some pretty good decisions in my life.
I can confidently admit that.
Ive done a lot of things in my life that Im happy about.
Hamza
Along with that, Im happy about the college I chose and made the friends that I did.
This arguably has taught me more about life, myself, and others than anything else ever has.
I am writing this with two people in mind.
Person 1
The person who iscurrently living in their hometownwithout a real reason to stay there.
Maybe you have considered moving away from home before, but something keeps holding you back.
Youre not sure what it is.
Hamza
(Disclaimer: Before 25 years old was not meant to be exact.
This list is true for many other ages.
Here is the list, based on my personal experiences…
1.
You will learn what it means to betruly independent.
You will learn what it takes to not rely on others for assistance with every little thing.
It feels good to figure things out on your own.
Conversations are easy and interesting.
People in your new city will find you interesting and ask about where youre from.
You arent tied down with commitments.
When else will you get to do it?
You canstart completely fresh.
Drake was wrong new friends.
There is no such thing as not making new friends.
Well there is, but its boring.
There are plenty of ways to make new friends in a new city.
And nobody has lost their original friends just gained new, great ones.
Networking opportunities effortlessly happen.
You will meet people that will change your life from a professional or personal standpoint.
This will effortlessly happen when you move.
New skills that wouldnt happen otherwise.
Youll learn new skills by moving away from home.
I got golf lessons in Florida, which is something I likely never would have done in my hometown.
You hear different perspectives.
Gaining new perspectives is a huge part of moving away from home.
At home, you only know the perspective of people who had a very similar experience to yours.
Moving from Pittsburgh to Tampa was shocking because I had never gotten so much Vitamin D in my life.
Different things to do.
And its always the same people at those bars, every time.
I do such a variety of things now and its so much more interesting.
Your parents already did their part.
Moving away from home will be good for you and your parents.
Learning to survive with insecurities.
There are times youll feel insecure.
Walking into a social situation alone.
Walking into a new job.
Presenting at a business meeting to people older than you.
Seeing people in better shape than you.
From learning to deal with insecurities, you gain confidence.
You will have way more confidence knowing you made it there yourself.
Its amazing to look back and realize how much youve grown.
You discover new interests.
You dont know what you dont know.
Moving to a new place might introduce you to something you didnt know existed.
Some are pursuing their dream jobs now.
What is more fun than that?
You learn to trust yourself.
When youre in a new place, you often have no one else to rely on except yourself.
One thing Ive learned is that I trust myself and my gut decisions more.
Growing closer to your family.
They instilled me with a mindset that made me confident enough to move 1,100 miles away at age 22.
They provided me with enough support to get me started.
They helped get me through college.
Youll view your hometown more positively.
Sometimes I go over a year without going back home.
Its also nice to keep close with hometown friends and of course, family.
There are only so many jobs within reasonable traveling distance from you.
Lets say you have a marketing degree and you live in a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA. Moving away from home teaches you to reflect and be alone with your thoughts, in a positive way.
Especially at home when your parents are asking you questions left and right.
With distractions being everywhere these days, it can be comforting and helpful to just get away and reflect.
You learn to manage money.
Ive lived in one bedroom apartments most of my time in Tampa and believe me it gets expensive.
New situations means more things you want to do/try, which means more spending.
Anyway, you learn to manage your money.
You experience the feeling of accomplishment.
This is similar to number 13 (gaining confidence), but with a heavy focus on reflection.
You will also get new jobs, reach new milestones, and achieve different things.
Snapchat is basically real-time.
You literally can be 1,100 miles away and know exactly what happened all weekend in your hometown.
More often than not, your weekend ends up being more interesting.
Its never impossible to see people after moving away from home.
Depending on where you move to, long weekends can even make sense.
Its important to make the most of a long weekend every once in a while.
Holidays become more exciting.
Naturally, as you get older, holidays just arent the same as they were when you were younger.
Holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter become times you look forward to more than ever before.
They become so much more special because you havent seen people in so long.
Similar to number 2 above, you have so much more to talk abut when you do go home.
You will inspire others.
One thing Ive found to be rewarding is that other people get inspired by your own experiences.
Ive had friends move to Florida because of a visit with me.
My brother saw me succeeding by moving away from home and ended up doing the same.
I talk to people at home who say theyd love to try something new.
Its good to set an example and inspire others.
You have the ultimate freedom.
I dont want to get this one confused with having personal independence.
What I mean here is that you’ve got the option to make literally whatever decision you want.
you could buy a car.
you’ve got the option to get a dog.
it’s possible for you to pursue a different field of work.
you’re able to make huge life decisions without dealing with the pressure of people around you.
27. you might make huge mistakes.
Feel comfortable making drastic changes.
you’ve got the option to shave your head.
it’s possible for you to grow a long beard.
it’s possible for you to start dressing a little differently.
you might paint stripes on your car, or buy a car in a bright flashy color.
you’re free to start rooting for Florida State football (youre welcome Kelly).
When less people know you, this is easier to do without feeling too weird.
Your comfort zone will limit you.
Comfort zones are nice to an extent, but they are restricting.
You might always lean towards whats easier for your entire life.
That pattern just might follow you for your whole life.
Your faith will grow.
Ive naturally had faith in higher powers just from being raised in the church and reading the Bible.
After moving away, I had to figure a lot of things out, and HAD to have faith.
Faith grows when you go through difficult experiences that challenge you.
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