“Isn’t that exhausting?”, “You think you can do that?”, “Aren’t you scared of being alone?”, “What are your friends and family thinking about that?” or “Isn’t that a bit too much?”..
Voices, critics, opinions. Ohh, there are lots of opinions out there. And still, here I am. Sitting outside on a sunny Saturday afternoon in Vancouver, writing my heart on a paper. Smiling from one ear to another.
To be honest, I was resisting for a long time. Trying to put myself in a box others build for me. With expectations. Expectations they had for me, but which weren’t my own. Ohh I was resisting for a long time.
Wasn’t it always me telling others to leave their comfort zone and just go for what they wanted from life?
It took me a while to take the first step, but well, I am proud to tell that I finally jumped into cold water again. So, this has happened: I’ve moved. Not just to another city next door, but to another continent. Right across the ocean. Roughly 8,000 km west.. from Hamburg to Vancouver. From the northern part of Germany to Raincouver. Not so much of a difference regarding the weather. But I couldn’t care less. I haven’t felt that freedom and lightness in a while. It’s so rewarding. A chance for change. The kind of change I have somehow been resisting, but also been craving for a whole while.
And by all means, I am not telling you that this was an easy step. I mean, somehow it was. But every change comes with some ups and downs and some challenges.
So, what am I trying to say here? That change can be really good. And sometimes we have to trust in our own capabilities and not listen to the voice of fear inside of us. Show the naysayers that it is possible, that you are capable of taking big steps and that you have to put yourself in the place of luck to get it. Go out there looking for what you want. Create opportunities. And don’t be surprised if you find exactly what you were looking for.
So, that’s where I am at. It might not be the easiest way, but it’s definitely the most rewarding. Change is good. Challenges are good. We either learn what suits us, or what doesn’t. We learn about ourselves. About what we need and what we want. About our deepest wishes. Our belonging. What sets our soul on fire. And isn’t that what its all about at the end of the day? Finding something that makes us feel happy and satisfied.
I guess it’s going to be an interesting ride from here. And I can’t wait for more to come.
No change happens over night. Some things take time. But take that time and pursue what makes you happy with patience. Grit and patience.
..and suddenly someday is now. And I’ve been pretty busy creating it.
girl on a journey 