Many people find personal growth in meditation, by reading about spirituality, by attending seminars, or even in reading this blog.

But what about moving? And I mean moving to a new city or a new country. It’s something most of us will have to do at some point or another but did you ever consider it as a personal growth boost?

The truth of the matter is that, yes, moving gives you new perspective, makes you realize what you need, don’t need, and what is it that truly makes you happy.

I found this article that lists the top 5 things you will learn just by moving. You may never have realized them before and I think it’s worth a ponder. I myself have lived in 7 cities and even I haven’t thought about how moving has affected me and my personal development until I read this article.

If you’ve ever had to go through the whole moving experience, drop us a comment and tell us what you learned from it and how it has affected your personal development.

5 Things I learned about Personal Growth by Moving

by Dan and Jennifer

Did you ever have a learning experience after a major change in your life that made you realize you could have learned that same lesson without having gone through the major change?

Obviously the change was a necessary catalyst for the lesson, but it still gives you the opportunity to slap yourself in the forehead and say, “I could have learned this years ago!”.

5 Things I learned about Personal Growth by MovingAfter moving to Port Orange, FL this past weekend, I’ve had several of those moments. In an effort to keep you from needing to bop yourself in the head over similar lessons, I’ll share what I have learned over the past few days.

1) You don’t realize how much your surroundings are a part of your state of mind until you experience the contrast of going through your daily routine in a strange environment.

There were a lot of things about my previous daily routine that were not “ideal,” and as I got ready to move, I certainly looked forward to making some positive changes in that regard. However, when it came down to unloading the last box and saying a final goodbye to my previous lifestyle, I was suddenly very aware of the fact that I was all alone in a brand-new world.

Logistically I was prepared for that, but this was the first time in many years that I was going to be geographically cut off from the environment and the people that I had grown so accustomed to having as part of my life. It was a bit scary, to be honest, and more than just a little sad.

The Lesson: Don’t take your surroundings and your circle of influence for granted. If you don’t enjoy certain aspects of your life, then get out of your comfort zone for awhile so you can experience the contrast of what your life looks like from a different point of view. Make a list of everything and everyone that is part of your daily routine, and then take 2 or 3 days and remove it all. Leave town if you have to. While trying not to have any ties to your “previous life,” you might be surprised how much your normal surroundings and the people around you were part of your security and comfort level.

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