I’ve lived in New York City for most of my twenties, and I accomplished all the goals I wanted to achieve while living there. It was my dream to live in New York, and growing up, I never wanted to return to my hometown for various reasons. However, as time passes, you change and evolve as a person, realizing what was great about your hometown. Moving back home was a big deal for me because I always thought moving back meant I had failed. But that simply isn’t true. Below, I’m going to share why moving back home doesn’t mean you failed.
Moving Back Home Means You Can Start Over
In life, there will be many times when you reset and start again. There’s a common misconception that you start your life and must keep excelling from there. For most people, this isn’t the case. You will restart; you will move, get a new job, try out a new business, and more. Some of these changes will end in failure, while others will be successful. In my case, I started working at a great company, made significant progress up the chain, and increased my salary as high as I could achieve.
The issue was that I wasn’t happy with my job anymore. My hope had always been to work for myself. I also wasn’t very happy with where I was living. Before I left, I tried to find a new job and interviewed in many places, but I didn’t want to work for anyone else anymore. So I chose to work for myself, which resulted in having to start over again.
When I got divorced, I reset my life. When I moved to New York City, I began a new chapter. When I moved to Pennsylvania, I entered another chapter of my life. Looking back, I realized that I have “started over” many times. That’s because I follow my gut, I follow God, and I go with my intuition. To me, starting over and resetting is good. It means you get to do something new, try again, and be better.
Moving Back Home Means You Can Be Around the Familiar
Home is the familiar. For me, moving back to run my own business was crucial because I needed support from my family and friends. I didn’t want to develop new relationships in new territory. Besides making the move back home for my business needs, I also wanted to be around my family and friends.
I truly enjoy helping my friends and family and supporting people. I want to be surrounded by the people I grew up with and be there for my sisters. Watching my nieces grow into their own person is a great feeling. It’s also very important for me to help my family in whatever way possible.
In my hometown, there are many small businesses, and my goal is to support them. I’m looking forward to reconnecting with old friends, which is always a reason to want to move back home. I’d say moving back home to the familiar is a positive move. At first, I’ll admit I was dreading it, but today I have no regrets.
Sometimes You Move Back Home Because You Have To
Another reason to move back home is simply that you have to. My family made an investment in a property, and I believe it is my responsibility to help ensure its success. It took me a few months to fully decide to move back home. I actually followed the steps in this article by Lauren Thomann to ensure I’d be okay going for it. This investment is what truly led me to move.
Decisions take me a long time to make. It took me a few months to envision myself back in Pennsylvania. But that’s okay. Right now, as I write this, I know I made the best choice for myself. I can help my dad, my family, and reconnect with friends—all while working on Tru.Works. There were many worries in my head that I’d fail, but now I know that I can’t fail. There are far too many people supporting me and expecting greatness from me. This accountability is what motivates me.
If you ever have to start over or move back home, I want you to consider it a positive change in your life rather than a negative one. Moving back home doesn’t mean you failed; it can mean you’re starting a new chapter in the familiar.