8 days to go ....

I find myself thinking 'This time next week, I'll be ..... '. I have packed so many boxes, and relived so many memories, thoroughly cleared out the unnecessary and broken things from my life ... it has been cathartic. But also scary. Confronting one's self, at such a mico level is very daunting. But I feel like I've made headway, and I can see an end.

First day of nursery school, oh so many, MANY years ago!

The kids have just two days of school left - that too is mindblowing! Essentially, my eldest has just two days left of primary school. From Thursday, he is officially a secondary school student. I remember his first day at nursery school like it was just yesterday. He ran off to go play without looking back. .... 8 years later, not a lot's changed. He still runs off without so much as a glance back! I hope this confidence will stand him in good stead as he makes new friends in France.

So, what will I be doing this day next week? Well, very likely panicking like mad about last bits that need to be finished before we roll out of here the following morning. So many things always gets left to the very last minute. Not on purpose, just how it is really. Normally, when moving, the truck would be packed, and then we'd return for any left over 'bits'. Yeah, that's not happening this time. Everything has to be done when we roll out. No pressure. But thankfully, we've made a couple of decisions that have relieved pressure (that we've admittedly put on ourselves - based on time pressures), and that in itself has made things easier. Moving is hard enough, and really, if there is anything at all that can make it easier, then by all means, do it!

And talking of 'do it' - if I had just one penny for every time that someone said to me 'Oh, I'd LOVE not to follow your dreams!!
to do what you're doing!!' ... I'd be very rich. Honestly, what is stopping you for doing what you want to do??! Yes, sometimes there are good reasons - like elderly parents or loved ones, work restrictions or contracts .... yes, there are reasons. But for the most part, there really is very little standing in our way! If the kids are in school. I'm sure there will be schools where you're planning on moving to - there may well be shops too, and there is a good chance that there will be houses too. .... Unless of course you're moving off grid! Then you're on your own! But honestly, there are very few GOOD reasons. So go now, write your goals, set a plan, and work to it - every single day!