Believe in Yourself and What’s Possible
Key Takeaways
- You will rarely feel completely ready to make a major international move, and recognizing that gap between fear and readiness is the first step.
- Moving abroad later in life comes with unique challenges, but it also brings the immense wisdom of decades of lived experience.
- Doreen Cumberford shares inspiring stories of individuals who successfully relocated against the odds and later in life.
- Small, intentional acts of courage can help you build self-trust and prove to yourself what is truly possible.
- While you can map the logistics of a move abroad, you must embrace the unmapped interior journey of personal metamorphosis.
You will rarely feel ready to move abroad, and that’s exactly the point. Doreen looks at the gap between fear and readiness, shares stories of people who moved later in life or against the odds, and offers small acts of courage that prove to yourself what’s possible.
Launch to Landed: The A to Z of Life Abroad is a 31-day NaPodPoMo series from Nomadic Diaries. In ten-minute episodes, Doreen Cumberford draws on fifty years of life across eight countries and four continents to guide you from the first thought of moving to the long road home. Whether you’re dreaming, packing, living abroad or heading home, there’s a letter for you.
Share this episode with someone who’s standing at one of those thresholds: a new country, a return home, or simply a life that’s asking them to become someone they haven’t quite met yet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it possible to start moving abroad later in life?
Yes, many people successfully relocate internationally later in life by taking small acts of courage and embracing the unknown, despite not feeling entirely ready.
How do I overcome the fear of moving to a new country?
You can bridge the gap between fear and readiness by acknowledging that you will rarely feel 100% prepared and focusing on small, actionable steps forward.
What is the Launch to Landed series on Nomadic Diaries?
Launch to Landed is a 31-day NaPodPoMo series where host Doreen Cumberford draws on fifty years of global living to guide listeners through every stage of the life-abroad journey.