on the heels of more change

As if I haven't gone through enough change since I've arrived in LA...the time has come where I need to move apartments. My lovely 2BR place 4 blocks from the beach is much more in line w/ my prior career salary than my current one...sadly. So as I continue to remain focused on what I'm moving toward and looking to build and create in my life on this new journey, being held back by a hefty rent is not in line w/ my goals. So while I feel I have so much wrapped up in this apartment--many memories, many emotions, and just an overall feeling of "home" I'm focusing on this being a step toward my future vs feeling held back by the past. And when I think about it that way, it makes me realize that a fresh start somewhere, maybe even a different neighborhood or a different part of santa monica might be just what I need. After all, I've been wanting a dog for longer than I can remember and life just hasn't worked out to allow for that. But now more than ever my life actually can allow for a dog but my current apartment does not. So I'm thrilled at the thought of finding a place that will allow me to have a dog so I can start to make that part of my future a reality.

So yesterday I took a page out of my own coaching book. If I was my client, I would suggest--write down your list for your ideal apartment. What are the must haves, what are the nice to haves. And get really clear on what you want out of your next home. And so I did. And I realized that having the place accept dogs is very important to me. And so with that and some of my other items on my list helped me to focus as I search for my next home. And as I type I'm waiting to hear if I actually get a place that I submitted an application for. Someone is ahead of me so assuming they want it, it's likely not going to work out but I've chosen to view it as whatever is mean to happen will. It was rather random and last minute how I found it so it was either meant to happen or if nothing else, it helped me get really clear on the type of place I do want. So either way it will have served its purpose. Like many things in life--they all have a purpose but sometimes we just need to step back and allow ourselves to see it that way.

So here I am, once again, finding myself on the heels of change. But as I've found is part of my process, I've been thinking about this since December and with school wrapping up and my budget becoming more and more of a reality, I'm finally motivated to actually set out and make this change. And what helped me get there, well a little time to get used to the idea + a vision for what life could look like in this new place. Me, my office, my dog and some extra money each month. Sign me up!