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d live in different areas if it makes you happy to do so.</p><p id="781d"><b>#3 You will regret not going. </b>Before I moved to my dream city, I read an article about people’s biggest regrets on their death bed and the themes that stuck out to me were that many people didn’t go for that thing they wanted to do or they didn’t get to travel to the places they wanted to go. If you really want something, you should go for it. It doesn’t mean you’ll stay there forever (or maybe you’ll never leave). It also doesn’t mean you’re leaving people behind — you can keep in touch with your family and friends while living out your dream.</p><p id="a722"><b>#4 It’s okay to grow up and move on with your life. </b>Some people never live more than an hour away from their hometown and that’s fine if they’re happy. Other people are more adventurous and like to travel. We’re all unique and it’s okay if you want to live somewhere different from where you grew up. You can still visit and stay in contact. The leaving may be hard at first and people will miss you (as you will miss them), but your happiness and autonomy is important.</p><p id="1cab"><b>#5 Your happiness is important. </b>How we spend our day-to-day life is where contentment is. You want to be in an area where you feel happy

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, at peace, and able to do the things you want to do. For some, that’s just down the road from where they grew up, for others it’s going to be somewhere further away. If living in a certain place makes you happy, that’s what’s important.</p><p id="b563"><b>#6 You’ll find things out about yourself that you might have never known otherwise. </b>I truly grew up and became the real version of myself when I came to my dream city — which was the ultimate goal when I started traveling. The stops along the way were beautiful, scenic, and offered something beneficial to my experience, but I flourished in my final destination. There’s some things you can only discover about yourself when you’re away from home making your own life. Living in a place you once dreamed of can be an enriching experience that builds character and gives you a sense of fulfillment.</p><p id="e467"><b>#7 Moving Isn’t Always Permanent</b></p><p id="da55">More often than not, we won’t stay in the same place forever. Some people travel or move to different areas depending on job needs or if their significant other needs to relocate. For that reason, it’s totally okay to try living in your dream city. It may or may not be a permanent move. It’s always a good idea to see for yourself.</p></article></body>

7 Reasons To Move To Your Dream City

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#1 You want to move for a reason. Your dream city might hold a certain industry or career you’re looking for, but more often than not it’s about how the area makes you feel. There’s something about it that inspires you. While some don’t understand wanting to move somewhere for no other reason than “I love it there”, it’s important to love where you live. It probably offers you a lot in the emotional fulfillment department such as more nature trails, more things to do, a culture you can relate to, good economy, more events, amazing views, or better job opportunities.

#2 You’ll never know how it feels to live there until you do. It’s good to have dreams, but nothing is more satisfying than making them come true. Maybe your dream city will be everything you hoped it would be, or maybe it won’t be what you expected. It’s great to try new things and live in different areas if it makes you happy to do so.

#3 You will regret not going. Before I moved to my dream city, I read an article about people’s biggest regrets on their death bed and the themes that stuck out to me were that many people didn’t go for that thing they wanted to do or they didn’t get to travel to the places they wanted to go. If you really want something, you should go for it. It doesn’t mean you’ll stay there forever (or maybe you’ll never leave). It also doesn’t mean you’re leaving people behind — you can keep in touch with your family and friends while living out your dream.

#4 It’s okay to grow up and move on with your life. Some people never live more than an hour away from their hometown and that’s fine if they’re happy. Other people are more adventurous and like to travel. We’re all unique and it’s okay if you want to live somewhere different from where you grew up. You can still visit and stay in contact. The leaving may be hard at first and people will miss you (as you will miss them), but your happiness and autonomy is important.

#5 Your happiness is important. How we spend our day-to-day life is where contentment is. You want to be in an area where you feel happy, at peace, and able to do the things you want to do. For some, that’s just down the road from where they grew up, for others it’s going to be somewhere further away. If living in a certain place makes you happy, that’s what’s important.

#6 You’ll find things out about yourself that you might have never known otherwise. I truly grew up and became the real version of myself when I came to my dream city — which was the ultimate goal when I started traveling. The stops along the way were beautiful, scenic, and offered something beneficial to my experience, but I flourished in my final destination. There’s some things you can only discover about yourself when you’re away from home making your own life. Living in a place you once dreamed of can be an enriching experience that builds character and gives you a sense of fulfillment.

#7 Moving Isn’t Always Permanent

More often than not, we won’t stay in the same place forever. Some people travel or move to different areas depending on job needs or if their significant other needs to relocate. For that reason, it’s totally okay to try living in your dream city. It may or may not be a permanent move. It’s always a good idea to see for yourself.

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