HOW I MOVED ACROSS THE COUNTRY

I get asked all the time how I did It, how did I move across the country?

A few factors first that gave me the opportunities to do so:

MY DRIVE, MY MOTIVATION, MY COURAGE and the MY WILL to want to do it; I also had this feeling all the time in my gut. If you have this feeling, then it's time for you too.

Not going to lie, It's not easy, well, ok! Let me rephrase that it's as easy as you want it to be, and some planning is involved.

One of the more significant challenges of moving from Thunder Bay to Vancouver was figuring out what to do with all the stuff I had accumulated over the years. You may be surprised at what I ended up doing with it all; to this day, I have never regretted doing so. I gave most of it away, and some I sold. The stuff i gave away, I will make a video on it one day. The saying goes that it will do just that when you put it out to the universe to help.

FIRST THING "leading with your emotions."

Let's talk about the feels, and this will only ever be the one time you hear me say this, and it's to follow how you feel, let your intuition guide you when it comes to this, life is all about the senses, and this was mine. It was a feeling in my body, mainly my gut, building up inside me for about a year and a half. I just kept feeling like I needed to be somewhere else and unsure of doing what, but just that there was something more out there for me.

So if you are feeling this way, don't ignore it. It doesn't go away; it gets stronger and can leave you feeling anxious, even depressed, and you will think and mistake this feeling for something else going wrong inside you.

That said, like anything in life, if we don't become aware of what we are doing or where we are going, we will soon find out we are doing a disservice ourselves. When we often get feelings we don't understand, it's because we are not listening to our inner guidance and taking action.

We naturally push or suppress these feelings down or away. This may be why you have unwanted weight gain, unexplained stress, disease, or a sense of not being connected. Please don't ignore it. Don't worry; I will assure you right now that you're not dying even though, at times, it feels like it. If you're reading this, then maybe it's time to sit and look at what you want out of life. Only you have the answers to that.

DON'T BE FOOLED

Even though I had a successful business and was doing very well, the year I left would have been my best year. It was my fifth year in business.

I had and still have some amazing friends and clients. But be prepared to lose some. You have to have a bit of thick skin in the process. I had no reason to go other than that calling i kept feeling. My internal gut kept saying it was time.

MY STORY

It felt stronger after about a year, and I started talking about it to my close friends and family. You know, just hinting and mentioning it. Before that, I kept it to myself. I will explain why you need to keep it to yourself later. This is a tip to keep in mind!

After speaking to my cousin and a friend that already lived in Vancouver, talking about it for a bit, I just sat in the thought for a while, months actually, and then one day, I woke up and said to myself, "that's it"! Today is the day. That is when I decided and just knew it was finally time, just like that. You will know when it's time; stay with yourself.

When this happens, things will move fast; for me, it was two months, and when I finally made that decision, every day was a day moving towards all the things I had to do to leave on the day I set out to leave. I want to mention something here that was starting to happen to me, almost like coincidences, signs, if that's what you want to call it, or some hocus pocus, whatever it was, it reassured me that I was doing the right thing. No obstacles came in my way to complicate the move.

This was when I had this knowing inside. I told my clients, family and friends that I was moving in two months. I gave my notice to my landlord where my business was and started to mentally prepare myself for everything I had to do to leave. This wasn't easy, don't get me wrong, because once I gave notice or even days before, I was freaking out. I had only myself confidence to count on and the chatterbox within my head (ego), the subconscious, you know, that guy/girl voice that wouldn't shut up. It was hard sometimes because we could get into our heads. We tell ourselves all the "what ifs" and think the worst of the situation. It could be a time in your adult life you can sabotage yourself.

I had a lot to do. The short of what I did with most of my things was ready for DRUM ROLL. "I sold it, yes, I SOLD OR GAVE everything I owned away. A warning if you are attached to all your stuff may be your first obstacle unless you are willing to pay for all your things to be moved to wherever you are going unless your new job is paying for it to be moved.

Remember, at the end of the day; it's only things; keep your sentimental stuff but ditch the rest. You will get new things, re-brand or invent yourself. It's an exciting time. You can shop at a thrift store at first if you have to; I met people who gave me different items, so no worries, you won't go without. I chose to move with just a suitcase and a few other things; I had also shipped a tote.

SECOND THING "what are you willing to do!"

I had to inconvenience myself to get what I wanted, and you may have to do so too. I knew I had a place to stay on a friend's couch. I had no job and the only money on me was from everything I sold.

I live for the moment, living only day to day, month to month. I am resourceful, knowing myself enough and what I am capable of. I knew I would find something,

You have to ask yourself what you are ready to do for a short time to get what you want in the long term. I was willing to do whatever it took to make it and live in Vancouver. This is where the inconvenience part I talked about comes into play. Nothing is forever. Remember that.

I would say to myself that once I was established, I started looking for something more aligned with who I am. But until then, I will do what I have to do. I just had to get there; we also need to work for peace of mind. Not working and trying to find the work makes it more complicated if you have no job. You need to bring in a little bit of money; it will give you good energy and good energy gives you a sense of self-worth and a feeling of purpose.

I worked for a window film company installing window films around Vancouver. ;) I did this for a few months. Then I wanted off the couch, so I looked on craigslist for a live-in nanny position. I lucked out and found a great family to stay with. I lived in the basement; I had a suite in exchange for my services, cleaning, cooking etc. I did this for a while. I built up a clientele and was able to get my own place eventually. The rest is history!

I was in no rush right away to be doing big things. I was enjoying my time and the things Vancouver offers. Also, I still haven't quite figured out what I want to do. I am currently still cleaning and enjoying my gardening, living on a farm with all the farm animals and hiking in the mountains.

I have some questions. Do you believe everything happens for a reason?

That things will line up for you?

If it's meant to be, it will be.

What do you believe or live by?

Do you believe you get what you work for, or will the universe line up whatever is meant for you?

Reach out if you have any questions or need some encouragement.

"Anything is possible for you anytime, anywhere."