What leaps of faith have you taken???

[Colorawdo girl]

Hi everyone. Was wondering. Have you ever "hit the wall".Knew you were needing to make some drastic changes in your life,and yet feeling stopped and stuck and wondering how to do what it takes?

Me,I have before yet somehow have gotten stuck,feeling that way anyway.Job situation,living space and more.

I would love to find my adventurous,courageous, total possibilities girl again and take a huge leap out of this space that no longer works(and I have known it for quite a while now.)

Usually once I do,I ask "why didnt you do that sooner".

What stops me? Fear..haha Yup its gets me sometimes. The cure,look it in the face and do it anyway.
Worry over money...hahahaha.
Will I land on my feet or fly?
Or cause myself more challenges??? (big one).
The mere action of doing something different,than this humongous rut I am in,might be enough to transform my life totally...haha.

Leaps of faith=something you have done that you had no idea of how it would all work out, no clue how you would pull it all off,jumping into thin air in faith that you would be allright.Like something HUGE!!!!

What have you done that scared you to death and how did it turn out for you. Any advice would be so valued.

[ruffsongraw]

Artygirl,

i quit a job after 8 yrs, a job i had originally loved, but the practice changed hands and i knew in a few days that i was no longer a "fit" with the new owners. i was very afraid to leave. but i did it, knowing that it couldn't possibly be any WORSE and could only be better. i am thankful every day that i left b/c the stress/drama and bad treatment has continued where i left and that was 3 yrs ago now. my job now, altho NOT perfect, has none of that BS going on.
i think your heart will tell you if its time to move on. you have to use your own measuring stick (for example my very good freind still works at the place i left and for HER it's live-able while for me it was NOT). and trust your instincts and gut feelings.
change is constant. if you resist it and its supposed to happen it will happen in a way you might not choose--so let it be YOUR choice and not thrust upon you later.


jen

[Colorawdo girl]

i think your heart will tell you if its time to move on. you have to use your own measuring stick (for example my very good freind still works at the place i left and for HER it's live-able while for me it was NOT). and trust your instincts and gut feelings.
change is constant. if you resist it and its supposed to happen it will happen in a way you might not choose--so let it be YOUR choice and not thrust upon you later.

OH thank you.My heart has been telling me(loud and clear) to move on.I have resisted.Now my body is telling me in huge ways to do something SOON!!!!
I am so not aligned with my job nor where I am living. Thats a huge thing to change out....scary!

[ruffsongraw]

change can be soo good. wemoved form PA to Nm and it was a huge change in eVERY way but very liberating in many ways. dont be afraid. pay atention to "coincidences" b/c htere are none. if the universe as well as your bod/heart is telling you to move on, then listen! if i had stayed at that old job i would have DIED i think--it was that bad with the new owners.
be positive and trust your own judgment!

jen

[Colorawdo girl]

Jen,funny you say that.I feel like I will die of I stay here in this(ugly) city(everywhere I look there is trash and debris and it literally hurts) and in my job.ouch. My body hurts all over right now.
Thank you for your support.
You live in New Mexico???? How great must that be huh???

[ruffsongraw]

Artgirly,
some things are fabulous, others not so much HERE in my town. land is plentiful, wide open and cheap. most people have horses (or sheep or cows--it tends to be very "ranchy" minded as far as wanting all coyotes/wolves gone--which is disturbing). in this partic town there is a huge prob of drunks. it is a border (reservation) town. : (
BUT--the weather is gorgeous--no pollution, super bright blue clear skies, sunny days are about 355 of the year, hi altitude is good for health. very few laws with regard to what you can and cant do or have (really lax gun laws, land use laws with regard to amount and animals--but that also goes with really poor animal CARE laws--lots of neglect and a crappy attitude about animal care like nobody spays/neuters OR vaccinates--parvo and distemper are out of control here!)
no traffic jams either, which i do not miss. it is SUPER rural.
super hi speed internet not really available. limited cell phone signal, slower pace in general, everyone is always late and they call it "new mexico time" haha.
fabulous mexican food when i ate it....
you might like it!

i hate cities. we have to drive to Albuquerque ("the big city") once a month for Costco and Whole Foods and by the end of the day i am ready to go back to the sticks! i wouldnt move back east again for anything. for one thing---its too CLOUDY and also crowded!!

jen

[Colorawdo girl]

We are way off topic(but this IS my thread right??? haha) but I love hearing about where you are. I know the sticks are not for me. Yet I would love to live in a quiet country area on the outskirts of town where I can get supplies and be there when i want to be yet not be IN it all.
Considering all my possibilities.
I went to White Sands a few years ago. It is rural for sure. I crave sun and blue skies.East is so gray. My body craves brightness and sun.
I lived in Colorado for 8 months. Sun and freshness.ahhhh
Wait,in considering leaps of faith.this subject IS on topic...haha

[rain_or_shine]

oh my gosh breaking boundaries we have put up for ourselves is so liberating!!!

this is something that was in my dream one night. i woke up kind of hearing these words and immediately wrote them down --ever since i've kept this paper with me at all times ;-)

"We all have so much power over life - which is what we all are really afraid of - We're all secretly afraid of how much control we have over life and what happens in life. We're afraid of our own powers.

So we sit idly - fearing what our next action could do to the world around us - including ourselves."

hmmm examples of things i have done recently....

well a kind of pointless one was dying my hair blue....wanted to do that for about 5 years now, but hadn't because i feared the reaction of others. well i did it about 2 weeks ago and guess what?!! i've made friends because of it and i get so many smiles and i think it makes people smile cause it makes them feel playful and like a child again :-)

another thing i've done stopped using my car except if i have to transport a large amount of things like my painting supplies or have to give someone a ride......now i bike everywhere. i hadn't done that because i live in the suburb and almost no one rides there bike here. but i'm doing it now and i feel great about it! i feel healthier, not breathing in as much of those gas fumes, and i'm saving money and helping the environment.

hmmm anything else? oh i've stopped eating after about 5pm (usually- i break that every once in awhile) feel great because of it, my body is allowed to heal.

started exercising and stretching everyday and feel healthy and great, can almost do the splits!

oh and stopped using the internet after 9pm recently to help free up my mind ;-) yay!!

those are small things but they are all things i had not done for fear of what would happen or even because deep down i felt i wasn't worthy of them or capable of them, but once i started just doing every little thing i've always wanted to i've felt faaaantastic and more loving of everyone around me.

great thread :)

[Colorawdo girl]

Hi all of you...I would love to hear of your leaps of faith. I am looking at that cliff and it looks preeettttty scary. Even tho I see stuff to land on and i also have little bud wings to fly(maybe)....my face surely will sting if it hits the pavement...eeeeeeeeeeeek..

Do tell?

[ruffsongraw]

why do you crave sunshine & blue skies? dont make excuses or argue with yourself about it. if you can swing the financial aspects of doing it, then do it! i believe that when we have long-standing "urges" (for lack of a better word) then they are significant and should not be ignored.
so much is changing in the US, with politics and the economy. NOW is the time to make changes. so much is up in the air! but if you cant do it now, then save up and make a FIRM plan. you will feel so much better about taking action.
YES the east is SO DREARY. omg, it is cloudy ALL the damn time! so depressing!!! i go back to Wisc every year to visit my fam and i HATE IT. is it THAT polluted??
and at night here, the stars are unreal. never saw stars like this back east. why? less pollution? less lights?? no idea. i am not an astronomer but it is lovely. last time my dad visited, i took him out on the deck one night and he was like "why?" and i said Look up and he was floored.
Colorado IS lovely too. its alot greener than where i am!
there are some pics on my web site, www.ruffsongranch.com
the sky is a sheer shade of true blue that i NEVER saw back east...

jen

[Colorawdo girl]

You inspire me to greatness Jen.Love the pictures too. Awwwww babies too! Sweet.
OK so what if I cannot "afford" it and just go.

[ruffsongraw]

well, affording it is a reality we all have to deal with sadly....but you cant ignore your longings. especially if you have been out west and really knw about it, not just day-dreaming about what its like. if its really in your heart and you are miserable there, then take steps and make it happen!
: }
my biggest leap of faith has been to go totally raw and give up all meds & the BS that i was being fed by Dr's/society. it is scary but i feel more in control over what happens to my health. i like being in the driver's seat for myself. it is all about faith b/c after 9+ weeks the results are slow in coming.

jen

[Colorawdo girl]

Oh thank you so much. First, you are doing amazing!!! It will be great I promise. Hang in there. I am so proud of you for standing for your OWN health. I t always felt very powerless to me to turn my health over to "them" even though that was rare.

Even my naturopath has been that to a degree. Why? Because she doesn't live in here that is why. She does not have my inborn body sense.

On the money. You know I l used to live spontaneously and freely without worry or fear. When I was there, all I needed came to me.
You see we have it in our minds that it is only possible a certain way. By planning and working and saving etc.
I am seeking that fearless flyer place inside of me and trust I will have all I need. I am putting out there what I am looking for and seeing where it falls.
MY reality might be to just go. Pack n go or sell n go. There will be a place, there will be work, there will be all I need.
Oh this is no pipe dream. I have been there and lived there for 8 months. Only left for family emergency. I know what to expect there. Actually what to experience there..woweeeeeee.
And wherever you go there you are. I was so happy I took me with me..haha. I was not running from something but being drawn to my real self.
This brain thing I have had, when I began conversing w a new friend I met here, my whole world lit up as I spoke of Colorado and shared pictures with her. I hit my passionate place. I gotta go get my heart I left there.
Then no more chasing pavement for me, for I will be home.
Thank you for conversing with me about this. You who have experience in this. I love your ranch. Need a ranch hand...hahahaha....lv,Me

[RawLibrarian]

Hi all of you...I would love to hear of your leaps of faith. I am looking at that cliff and it looks preeettttty scary. Even tho I see stuff to land on and i also have little bud wings to fly(maybe)....my face surely will sting if it hits the pavement...eeeeeeeeeeeek..

Do tell?

I relocated to Austin, Texas in 1981. One of the best decisions I ever made. I went to grad school, did well at school as well as my job there, got into exercise and working out, and made some great friends. I was stuck where I was (mid-Missouri) and wanted something different. As a result of my Austin experience, it gave me self-confidence which has stood me in good stead in other areas of my life.

While in Austin, I took a leave from grad school for a semester and went to Munich to take German language classes at the Goethe Institut there. My dad had died and I got a few thousand dollars from his will. The 'smart' thing to do would have been to save the money and kept on with school, but a wise friend said, ' when you finish school, you'll want to find a job. You might never get this chance again.' So I went. I hardly knew word one of German when I got to Germany. It was a fantastic experience, and I am still friends with the woman I lived with while I was a student--the Institut housed students with families. My "family" was a chic woman in her 40s, living downtown, with a lot of cultural and artistic interests. She was a huge influence on me, and I still love her to death.

I left Austin right after grad school--Austin is full of people who go to school there, fall in love with the place and work in low-level jobs in order to stay there. I knew I wanted something more. Knowing when to leave a situation, even one that seems good, is a life skill worth acquiring. Because I was willing to leave a place I really liked, I got the opportunity to live in a variety of places--since leaving Austin I've lived in Indiana, Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington DC--and I have had really interesting jobs.

I took kundalini yoga teacher training in 2006/2007. Another scary, beneficial life-changing experience.

Don't mean to sound like 'The Me Show', but I've taken quite a few chances to make changes in my life and I have had success at it. I hate to think of what my life would be like if I hadn't left Missouri ...

Take heart; you do have what it takes to be the person you want to be.

[ruffsongraw]

we packed up and left. we didnt have a real destination--started out in Albq. my husb interviewed for teaching jobs--no luck. then Gallup wanted him, interview over the phone and away we went. our son was only 5 and i had 3 dogs and it was hard to find a rental that alolowed pets but we did, then we bought land after 3 yrs of renting a crappy trailer. it DID work out. we are happy here (quite) for the most part! most ppl would not wing it like you are suggesting, but we did.
YOU GO GIRL!!
& thx so much for your support!!
hugs,
jen

[Colorawdo girl]

OH MY!!! Thank you rawlibrarian!!! I see you understand what I am saying. JUst jump. It does not matter I do not "know german" or anything. Just leap!

I am absolutely sure my life (this is brutal) is a wasted life here. All I have to give is wasted. I have gotten to the point(before being asked by my body in a loud way) where I see all I do as nothing..for nothing. Because I am not living my true self, my personal truth for me.

I actually stayed in my room all winter besides work days.To be warm for one thing. But because of depression. I saw no hope. I felt stopped and stuck. Then a blessing came. A fallout with my daughter.It was in disguise but I GOT IT real quick. I saw "what is this about,what am I to see?".

I saw...this is the time to go. I live here for them and that is no reason. Where is MY life? In Colorado.

I too know there will be helpers. My brother is huge for me and he is doing what he can.

I posted today for anyone driving west with room for stuff. Is that braveor what???? wowee... I will sell stuff(no one can buy my raw appliances..hahaha) and take what I need and things I really like.

AM putting it out there and it will come in I am sure. I have only had grand adventures when I was wiling to let go. I say "LIfe is not about what we hold but what we are willnig to let go of".
Thank you again for sharing with me.

[*RayRay*]

OK so what if I cannot "afford" it and just go.


I say go for it!

Great Thread! I am considering the same thing right now! My husband and I feel extremely drawn to Los Angeles (particularly Venice Beach area), and we are so close to just packing up, selling all our stuff and driving down to Venice!
We keep asking ourselves "Why are we staying here?" (in Seattle) and all we can come up with is....because it is easy.... that's not much of a reason!! so...we sold our car last week, and bought a less expensive one, we are saving every penny for the next few months, and then.....off to beautiful Venice beach!

Your life is happening NOW....not in a year, not tomorrow, not "when you can afford it"....NOW! Everything only ever happens now...so why not follow whatever it is that you feel called to do?

[Colorawdo girl]

Thank you Ray Ray....wow!!!! Yes exactly. And good for you...the beach wooohooo and me the mountains. I do miss the beach there. Only one downside..hahaha The rest is grand! awwwwww
If I wait until I can afford it...hahahahaha

[shakti17]

ray ray

have fun in venice! i used to live there and i want to go back! my bro lives there too

i am in the middle of a leap of faith now, i am packing up my apt in brooklyn and moving....nowhere! actually, i am moving in with the fam temporarily, but i have no idea what is next. i just know that i want outta here! i figured if i don't bust out now i may find myself staring at these same walls in 10 yrs! ah, city life!

thanks for all the west coast descriptions....i miss those skies!

out west it is the best!

[Colorawdo girl]

shakti17 good for you. I do not know why anyone lives in the east. These grey skies have gotten to me. I crave the sun. Colorado is so incred beautiful I crave it so much.

I have really tried to see beauty here in Ct(city) and there is litter everywhere. It is dirty and people do not care. It literally hurts deep into my person to see it all.

I want to feel the wind in my face,the sun in my eyes and the mountains all around. I cant wait until I step on Colorado soil. Prob two months from now. Closing up things here. It will go by fast.

I m with you,city...ugh

[Azaria]

What a very intriguing thread! I rarely stray from the fasting forum. I had no idea what I was missing!

ruffsongraw, I LOVED reading about all your horses:) I used to ride a lot, endurance, jumping, etc and haven't set bum on horse for ages. But your descriptions of your equines made me desperate to revisit that world again soon!

artgirly, have you considered relocating to Oregon? The coast range is pretty gray and rainy (Eugene, Ptld), but places like Bend are sunny and have lots to offer.

And just a comment: for everyone looking for the courage to take the big leap, etc...you know, it is very different once you have done it and you are standing on the other side. No matter how positive or negative the outcome may be, I think the build-up and anticipation and the wringing of hands in stress is the worst part. Once you are actually doing it, it is a bit of a different story.

I guess what I am saying is that once you've taken the leap and gained some momentum, it is all a bit demystified.

I moved overseas over 2 yrs ago on a TOTAL wing and a prayer, leaving easy security and community and plenty of cash flow. I knew what I wanted to do and had a vague outline of how to do it, but not much more. I can honestly say that it couldn't have turned out much better. It has not been easy but since when is following your bliss and carving out your own INDIVIDUAL path going to be easy? Easy is boring:) If easy was enough or fulfilling this thread wouldn't be here :D

Highly recommend the works of Joseph Campbell for these types of dilemmas:)

[Colorawdo girl]

Azaria,thank you!!!!
artgirly, have you considered relocating to Oregon? The coast range is pretty gray and rainy (Eugene, Ptld), but places like Bend are sunny and have lots to offer.I have heard alot about it there. I have family in Colorado and already lived there and love it.

And just a comment: for everyone looking for the courage to take the big leap, etc...you know, it is very different once you have done it and you are standing on the other side. No matter how positive or negative the outcome may be, I think the build-up and anticipation and the wringing of hands in stress is the worst part. Once you are actually doing it, it is a bit of a different story.[]it is all in the story of it,what we tell ourselves and yes the wringing of the hands.The minute the motor starts to go..wooohooo. I have done it and know. Thank you.This is so true.]

I guess what I am saying is that once you've taken the leap and gained some momentum, it is all a bit demystified..cooI have lived there and there is much that is known vs the unknown.

I moved overseas over 2 yrs ago on a TOTAL wing and a prayer, leaving easy security and community and plenty of cash flow. I knew what I wanted to do and had a vague outline of how to do it, but not much more. I can honestly say that it couldn't have turned out much better. It has not been easy but since when is following your bliss and carving out your own INDIVIDUAL path going to be easy? Easy is boring If easy was enough or fulfilling this thread wouldn't be heregood for you..woweeeee. It usually turns out way better than we imagine in our minds....is not easy but rewarding.

Highly recommend the works of Joseph Campbell for these types of dilemmas[COLOR="DarkGreen"]I am not familiar with this Thank you for posting. I feel blessed.[]

[Colorawdo girl]

Heres an update. I took a leap of faith and turned in my notice for my apartment.

Today I got an email from a guy who I inquired to about a travel trailer. He had it for sale and I asked for a payment plan. He had buyers galore today but held them all back for men to see it and see if I want it and the payment plan(if I love it which I am sure I will). It will be paid almost same time as apt is up.

Also met a girl today who might like to take over my job. Cool.

I emailed my brother and he said he could set it up there for sure on his land in Colorado. He said he is wishing it was him.. He also suggested I tour a bit this summer before arriving...as in work my way across the country. How funny thats always been a dream of mine. Life is funny huh?

So the big one,to give notice to the parents of the little boys I nanny. Hearts n love...awwwwww. Follow my bliss right? BOY! They have a lot of love in their life and will be fine. I am happy I had such a huge impact on them.

[*RayRay*]

so.......what's the update!!? Heading for the mountains soon???:)

[Colorawdo girl]

Update is this....I was trying to force a situation..I wanted Colorado NOW! I was forcing a whole lot to happen, it did, and it went belly up. Decisions made in haste, went belly up, yet without financial loss or challenges.

The sadness of not going was about the only hurt. But I accpeted what was and life took me in a whole new direction.

Turns out, it wasnt Ct I was disliking(and that is saying alot considering we have had about five days of off n on rain haha) rather it was the place(city) I had been living.

I am not a good aparmtent dweller. I need quiet and privacy and not alot of stuff going on around. I was in a busy city and all the chaos was overload. I actually suffered adrenal fatigue as a result of my perception of it all, as well as my inability to process it in a good way(wow whatta job that be).
So natch doc gave me suppplements to balance adrenal and after all the forced plans fell thru, I placed and ad for a more suitable living space.

Someone replied and I went to see...looked good, felt good yet I resisted(more force haha) and it persisted..hahaha. Well I got here on June first and my life is totally different.

Now I am able to be the joyful person I am. I can sing and dance and LIVE OUT LOUD like I want to, in harmony with my true self. Not be suppressed and limited and squelched by fellow house sharers. I cant beleive what a great space I have now. Not even beleive I live here. And only a few mins to work on a back river road...not 30 mins on a major highway no mo!!!!! wooohooo

I am painting and creating and making plans for fulfilling on the big stuff I am up to in life(the bigger picture instead of mere survival!!).. (working on a display of my art for a local caoffee shop in town).

There is the update in detail sweet. I am free at last and loving it. And Colorado is in me, a huge part of me and will be there now and forever and I shall live there when the time is right. Meantime, I am loving right where I am.

Happy Cali to you...California here she comes..la la la la lalala. Your lil one will love it there too.

[*RayRay*]

WOW!! sounds awesome! I'm so happy for you.....sometimes it's not the exact 'thing' or specific place we want but the essence of what we think having that thing will bring us!!! Sounds like you've found what you were looking for. :)

[savvvy]

Hi everyone. Was wondering. Have you ever "hit the wall".Knew you were needing to make some drastic changes in your life,and yet feeling stopped and stuck and wondering how to do what it takes?

Me,I have before yet somehow have gotten stuck,feeling that way anyway.Job situation,living space and more.

I would love to find my adventurous,courageous, total possibilities girl again and take a huge leap out of this space that no longer works(and I have known it for quite a while now.)

Usually once I do,I ask "why didnt you do that sooner".

What stops me? Fear..haha Yup its gets me sometimes. The cure,look it in the face and do it anyway.
Worry over money...hahahaha.
Will I land on my feet or fly?
Or cause myself more challenges??? (big one).
The mere action of doing something different,than this humongous rut I am in,might be enough to transform my life totally...haha.

Leaps of faith=something you have done that you had no idea of how it would all work out, no clue how you would pull it all off,jumping into thin air in faith that you would be allright.Like something HUGE!!!!

What have you done that scared you to death and how did it turn out for you. Any advice would be so valued.

It's amazing to read this. Fear has been such a constant reminder in my life and the anxiety that is brought with it. I have literally let go of most of my possessions and cleaned out my life of clutter completely.And in the begining of doing that I was terrified to let go becuase society dictates that we needs things in our life to have status and to show we have worth. Real prosperity comes from simplicity and knowing oneself. My big leap is to be able to own almost next to nothing other than my raw goodies. My leap of simplicity has brought me freedom but wow it was a learning process for sure.

[Colorawdo girl]

I have found in recent months that my leaps of faith have meant to stop TRYING and do nothing(about things that craved a new choice). Simply letting go was a leap of faith, one of the hugest kinds. He(my highest power) knew better for me than i knew for myself(of course) and blessed more than i can ever imagine. He is so very very good.

[margoss]

I've learned that the leap of faith sometimes is doing nothing except allowing ourselves to heal & obligate to no one except our Creator & ourselves.
Lately, I've just been doing the minimal vs putting so much on myself that I know I can't do regardless of what anyone says. I have a huge yard to take care of, house, 7yo who I homeschool all by myself. Prior to my husband's death, I did most of it bc he was working & I wanted our family time to be that. I've accepted that I can't do it recently & all I can do is what I can that day. The most important thing is our peace & sanity, my girl feeling as close to normal as possible. Everything else will be there.
A leap of faith...I've been non-contact with my Mom & her husband for right at a yr. This was a very difficult decision but I truely felt lead to it. They were making us sick emotionally so much. It was difficult for a long time but my dd & I get along better, are happier & I don't spend my worrying about pleasing them to keep them in our lives. We truely had to sacrifice our happiness to have them in our lives. Every time we left their house, I was crying & verge of vomitting. This has gone on for yrs. More deep details as to why it happened but not needed...it's the past several times. The funny thing is, I stopped seeing them yet she telling others she's not speaking to me & is telling everyone who knows me. Several have approached me about it & said how difficult she is, they feel for me & they support me. I've only talked to a few people about. She looks terrible & I look much better...less stress, criticism, negativity...all that garbage we don't need in our lives. She's never approved of our vegetarian lifestyle & would not of raw.

[Sawan]

Leaps of faith must be my specialty. I grew up in San Diego, Ca the youngest child of an immigrant single mother. When I was in high school I decided that I wanted to go to college outside of San Diego, much the the chagrin of my mother. I left to Santa Barbara, not too far yet far enough. Albeit in the comfort of school, I left and did something that NO ONE else in my family had ever done.

After college I became a union organizer for a national union, jumping from city to city at the whim of my bosses. For three years I couldn't imagine doing anything else. That is where I met my husband. After a year of being together and enduring the brunt of union organizing, we suddenly realized we were no longer fulfilled. I quit. He applied to grad school in San Francisco (we were living in San Diego at the time), and a day after our wedding drove up. I had no job, very little savings, but we had to leave and start something new. We have been in San Francisco for a little over 2 years now. I have had 2 jobs, neither of which I liked very much, but this last one has been more tolerable.

For the past 6 months, we have been itching to make our next move. We both want desperately to make a life outside of the US. We do not want to raise children here. My husband applied to a PhD program, only to be rejected. We then made plans to leave the country (to Egypt or Spain or anywhere) after he applied for more programs. He was making his list of universities, we were doing our planning, and all of a sudden he got a call from the PhD program 3 weeks ago (Aug. 20th to be exact). They want him! We're leaving! Tomorrow my husband leaves to Toronto where he will be starting Monday at the University of Toronto. I will join later in late October. Neither one of us has ever been to Toronto, we don't know anyone there, I don't have any job prospects, but we're doing it. We are embarking on a journey out of this country...and in the comfort of "studenthood" no less.

We are both extremely happy. This is all coming at a time when we are both taking our health extremely seriously, and completely changing our lifestyle for the better.

I say take the leap...For us it has been well worth it!