Pack your bags!
This year has been nothing short of wild, and it’s not stopping today. Originally, this was not part of my ‘100 Things Project’, but the beauty of life and creating my own project is that I can change or pivot at anytime. If you’re part of my email list, you already know what I am about to announce…..
Surprise! I’m moving across the country!
If you’re thinking why are you moving…. the simplest answer is because I want to.
During COVID, I have really came to realize how much more I want to be closer to nature, and doing things in nature. I am a country girl at heart and COVID really reminded me of that. Since I didn’t want to make a move back to my hometown, I decided to go to another place where I could still be in the city but also have full access to nature. I decided on Fort Myers, Florida. For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to live by the beach…..so 2 weeks ago, I picked a date and made a decision to take the plunge.
I have so many emotions about moving, but I know it’s the right choice for me right now, and well I can always move back. I try to live my life taking chances, taking risks, getting uncomfortable, and facing fears….. this move is no different. I have never lived more than 250 miles away from my parents, and am super close to all of my immediately family. …I even talk to my dad on the phone everyday. Living a flight away is a really scary thing instead of a short three hour drive. I have numerous friends here in Denver, and only one friend in the Fort Myers area. That is also a scary thing.….. but if I allowed fear to control my life then I wouldn’t truly be living or following my own desires.
On August 15th, I taught my last Pure Barre class at Pure Barre Stapleton. I taught at Pure Barre Stapleton for 3 years, and that was tough to let go, but just like everything else in life, letting one thing go can always lead to another opportunity, and who knows maybe I’ll be on the mic again. I still have full intentions of running my business. I will just be in a different state instead of local to my contractors. I’m sure that I will be back and forth a lot especially during the business season. There are so many scary and unknown things about this move, but I know everything will always work itself out.
I am so excited to live by the beach and by my friend Kerry again. I am leaving so much behind, but I have so much to look forward to. I never want to look back on my life and wonder if I should’ve taken the risk, I want to know.
If you are in the Fort Myers area, DM me on Instagram… or if you have great advice about moving across the country and would love to share, let me know!
As always,
Thank you for reading!
XO,
Madison