Becoming Who You Want To Be

Whether you grew up in a big city or a small town most of us get restless from time to time. Unfortunately its when you are young that this desire to relocate usually flares up, and if you are young, chances are that you are broke most of the time. So, what to do if you really want to move to a big city, but don’t want to live in a cardboard box? Here is a little checklist to get you started.

1. Make a decision and follow it through. It’s easy to move back if you for some reason need to. It will be harder to forgive yourself if you one day wake up and realize that you have wasted a good portion of your life in a place you hate.

2. Don’t make up excuses or push it up. No you don’t have to wait for your brother, friend, girlfriend, boyfriend or dog. They can come join you later. These are just excuses and you know it.

3. Make a quick outline on what you need to achieve your goal. Find out how much money you need and how you would get that money. How will you get there? Which things are essential to bring. What will you do with the rest of your junk? Store, sell or give away?

4. Set up a deadline today. Set up a reasonable date for when you will move and work towards that date. Tell your boss that you are quitting next month. Start giving away your unwanted junk to friends and family. A deadline is easier to aim for than a unspecified imaginary date.

5. Use your network of friends. And friend of friends too for that matter. People are usually surprisingly helpful. And since you probably know one of those guys that always brags about his good friend that lives on Manhattan Island, maybe he could help out or shut up? See what people can do for you, but do not expect if for nothing. Offer to help out, clean and cook if yo crash at someones place. Try to not bee too much of a leech.