The weird in-between
There’s this strange phase no one talks about - the time after you decide to change your life, but before anything actually changes.
I’m still going to work every day, doing my job like I didn’t hand in my resignation. I’m still going to the gym, still running errands, still living my “normal” life… and yet nothing feels normal anymore. My mind keeps drifting back to the same thought:
I’m actually doing this. I’m leaving soon.
It’s like living in two worlds at once. One is my familiar routine. The other is the world I’m about to explore. To keep myself grounded (and honestly to not forget anything), I’ve started making lists. Many, many lists.
A checklist for downsizing and what to cancel before I leave.
A packing list.
A list of the countries I want to see.
Visa regulations.
All the things I suddenly need to know because this dream is becoming real.
In between all that, life still happens: I spent a week in Italy with lots of family - sunshine, food, yoga on the beach, laughter. It was a reminder that stepping away doesn’t mean losing anything. My life at home keeps giving me beautiful moments, even as I prepare to step into something completely new.
This “in-between” is weird. Uncomfortable. Exciting. A bit unreal. But maybe that’s exactly what change is supposed to feel like.
If you’re curious, I’m sharing a simple version of the checklist I used as I got ready for my trip.
👉 Free Travel Prep Checklist (PDF)
(You can download it and adapt it for your own adventures.)