Are You Relocating or Running Away?

So many times when we feel that our life is not goingtime. Over time your internal view becomes the
the way we need to, or when we feel that everythinggreatest obstacle to overcome -' not the things you
that is hurting us or holding us back is in our immediatethought were the issue in your last location.
environment, we think that leaving this environment willWhen you are thinking of moving, map out the
break the deadlock. But will it? You need to askenvironment you need to position yourself in so that
yourself - are you relocating or running away?you are actually relocating and not running away. Here
Relocating is making an educated decision to changeare a few tips:
environments to improve your position, whatever level1. Make a decision that the environment you are
that position may be.choosing to move away from no longer holds regrets
Running away is taking flight because you feel youfor you. Understand that you may feel sad or perhaps
have no other sustainable option - when you feel thatupset at times with what has happened with some
you cannot cope or make the changes in your lifesituations in your life, but that essentially that you feel
without a change you feel you are controlling.that moving on gives you more time to actually focus
The significant concern I have about running away ison your future, rather than focusing on your past and
that when you run, you still take with you the very thingwhat has made you regret.
that you try to run away from - YOU.2. Understand that this move will not miraculously
When you feel the need to take flight from work, fromimprove what you are seeking to find, achieve or be,
your family, from your home or from anything - askbut rather add into the mix an environment that should
yourself this; how will this change of location enhancebe more supportive to, and positive for, what you are
my life and capacity to move forward? You see,seeking.
sometimes staying still and working through a situation3. Know that with this relocation you have all the
is actually the best way to move forward.internal resources to become what you will be - no
Think of relocation like this: why move to the beach ifmatter where you relocate to.
you don't like the water? Or worse - why move to theWhen you intrinsically know why you feel compelled to
beach if you are scared of it and everyday yourelocate, what you are seeking in this action, and what
looked at the beach and wished you knew how notit is you are prepared to leave behind to grow and
only to swim but how to swim without fear?develop, then your relocation is no longer a running
When you relocate out of fear and frustration you willaway but rather a running toward your potential and
take your internal view with you - all the time, everyfuture.