Moving to a New Place

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Moving to a new place can be scary, but it's important to give it time. The speaker shares their experience of moving multiple times and introduces the six month rule. They explain that it takes about six months to feel settled in a new place, just like adjusting to a new job or relationship. During this time, it's crucial not to make any drastic decisions or give up on the dream. Building a sense of community, security, and place takes time and patience.

A lot of us in our 20s feel the urge to upend everything and move to a new city - maybe for work, for a partner or just for the pure adventure of a new experience and environment. So in this episode we're going to break down why our 20s are perhaps the best time to make this major life change, from the lack of external responsibilities to the psychological benefits it brings, including self reflection, promoting a growth mindset and realising our ideal selves. We'll also explore why the urge to move to a new city really reflects our innate novelty seeking behaviour and why some people, the so called 'serial movers', can never seem to stay in one place for long. And finally, what are some of the practical ways we can actually do this and build community, maintain financial security, avoid feeling isolated? And what exactly is the so-called '6 month' rule? All of that and more, listen now!

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