Moving is in my top ten for things that I would rather not do. The only positive side of moving is that my job hires a moving company to pack and move my housing items, so that part is not so bad. Being the new person, adjusting to a new environment, and getting into a new "normal" is the not so fun part.
Some people truly enjoy the excitement of new places and new faces, but for me there is some anxiety that comes along with relocating. Currently I am on my fourth move in less than three years and in a way it is getting easier, but there are many things that still are very difficult to just get used to.
Saying goodbye to friends that have become more like family and to family who you will have to live with out for another unknown amount of time is by far the worst part. So far, I have yet to have a bad experience in my new locations and I always meet some really amazing people and I know this time around will not be any different, but I do always miss what I leave behind when starting out somewhere different.
When I first arrived here in my new home in the UK it was anything but simple. There were two flight delays on the way in and for anyone who travels in the air frequently you know that is an easy way to get away from your luggage. I was no exception to this. My whole life that I stored away in a 70 lb suitcase was missing and the jet lag was hitting like a train. As I approached the customer service counter they informed my suit case was not even in the same country as me. A wave of disappointment and anxiety came over me thinking about how all I had were the clothes I was wearing and the little bit that I had in my purse.
One of the best parts about this day though was being reunited with one of those amazing people I was telling you about. Her name is Leyra and we met during my first move and now we were going through this new beginning together! We were and still are like peas and carrots. It is so nice to have a friend that gets you and is going through the same things so there is an awesome amount of understanding in our friendship. We continuously build one another up and support each other through all of the ups and downs in our careers.
Fast forward a couple days and I am reunited with my suitcase the day prior to me starting at my new job.
Of course, starting a new job means meeting new people and having to learn a new shop dynamic. My nerves always get the best of me when I get to a new shop, because I feel like there is an expectation of me to be prepared to jump in and know exactly what is going on. Mostly this expectation is one that I set for myself. I also expect myself to reach this level of perfection that is extremely impossible and exhausting, but that'll be another post in another time.
What I have learned is that I am extremely blessed to have the job that I do, because it allows me to move around so much. It takes me out of my comfort zone and forces me to adapt to different environments. It usually takes me two months to be settled in and then from there it is nothing but learning experiences and amazing memories. Time goes by extremely fast and looking back on all of the uncomfortable new beginnings, there are so many reasons I would go through them all over again.
Truthfully, humans are creatures of habit and we thrive on stability. It is nice to have a routine and to be comfortable in knowing how things are going to play out day-to-day for the most part, but I encourage you to jump out of your comfort zone.
It doesn't have to be moving to a different country, but maybe try to switch up your routine. Introduce yourself to new people, new coffee places, and new adventures. For every mistake and regret I have from the past couple years, there are so many amazing lessons learned. When you try new things and push yourself, you tend to grow and learn about yourself.
This is one of my many random posts. Hopefully over time the writing will become stronger and you will enjoy reading as much as I do writing them.
Have a wonderful morning/day/night.