To want to make huge life changes?

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Recently I’ve been getting an urge to do something huge with my life. Like move to another country or change our lifestyle drastically. Maybe sell up and go live on a yacht travelling the world? Join a commune? Buy a farm? You know, run away with the circus.
This isn’t because I’m dissatisfied with my life per se but I’m getting to the point where I’m thinking is this it? I’m not looking for an easier life just a more remarkable, alternative one. Life is for living, risk taking etc.
What will my life story look like? We lived, had kids, watched them grow up, got old and died like everyone else we know.
Is it something anyone has done?

What’s your current situation? That vastly affects how feasible it is to do something drastic. I do know someone who took her kids out of school and did an epic camper van trip. My idea of hell 😳

I read a thing about this the other day, it's some sort of lockdown syndrome people are being struck down with apparently.

At the end you've only got to look back at ask 'were we happy?'. Your life story doesn't matter once you're dead! Will a big change make you happier?

Isn't this just a midlife crisis?

I’ve always had wanderlust, I’ve got it now. I’m due a baby in December & my heart is screaming to move abroad for a bit with it.

I’ve moved to Europe twice for a few years each, on a whim.

I wouldn’t do hostels or campervanning for health reasons, but I’ve travelled a fair bit randomly…

It depends massively on who is reliant on you, your jobs, your responsibilities… and whether this is something you actually want or a bit of a fantasy, especially right now with the world being as it is.

I went and travelled Australia and south east asia on a whim

Best thing I ever did and have come back home with a whole new outlook on life, I am a much happier person for doing so. For becoming braver and more adventurous

Life is for living not conforming to what others expect of you. Is it feasible? Do you have the money and resources to make it happen? Any dependants?

It’s currently almost impossible to buy a farm, they are going for way over market price. Not the easy option!

House in West London to 100 year old cottage in the middle of nowhere with three kids, 2 cats and a dog.

100 miles. Moved jobs. Moved schools. Knew not one single soul. Swapped stilettos for wellies basically.

This was 20 years ago and we didn't have the internet and once we got here i had to search out the nearest Tesco amenities via the phone book and an actual road map! Ended up driving through someone's farm yard in search for groceries at one point ...

Was exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. Went from knowing loads of people and all the best places to knowing NOTHING. In a way it was very freeing. You can start again.

I fully understand the desire op. I have written a bucket list and want to start crossing off things this year and eventually travel the world. There's a whole life out there to be explored.

Do it OP, life should be an adventure!

Are you a journalist?

I've forced change into my life a few times, I've never regretted it. Someone said to me once, if you don't like the hand of cards you've been dealt, sometimes, instead of putting one card down and picking another up it's better to throw the whole pack in the air and see what you catch as they come down. It really struck me and I think of it often.
Do you have an idea of what you want to do or is it just that you want something different? Are you looking for suggestions here? I'm sure we can all chip in with ideas!

Definitely recommend it! Go for it!

Done this myself 3 times now.

Left a good job in a big city in Yorkshire and went back to college to retrain and move to London to go to uni in my mid-20s.

Left a good job in London, sold my house and moved to small town up north to move in with new bf (now DH) and his kids in my mid-30s.

Moved with DH and family from NE England over to Europe in my 40s.

Each move involved a total change in lifestyle, accommodation, had to make new friends, start from scratch in jobs, etc. But each time I learnt so much about myself, learnt new skills, met a wider range of people, gained so many new experiences.

It’s also improved my resilience, adaptability and confidence. I know I could fit in anywhere, live anywhere, make friends anywhere, adapt to any situation, and most importantly…can be happy anywhere.

Only problem is it can be a bit addictive! Already thinking about what major life change I can implement in my 50s!

I actually didn’t think this had posted. Sorry for the late reply.
Think lockdown has definitely taught me the fragility and maybe I’m suffering with a bit of FOMO!
Yes we do have quite a brood of children including a baby!
I think making our own mini adventures is the way forward. And seeing if we can slowly expand that. We would have the means to do something epic if we sold all we had etc but if it turned into a total shit show we wouldn’t be able to have a life the same as before. For example we bought our house many years ago when it was (for today’s standards) cheap our children go to nuce schools which we couldn’t just return to. I think I just want more from life in terms of feeling like we’ve made the most of life. Not just had an average, safe, “normal” life. I’m aware this is a first world problem and that I’m privileged to even be able to think like this. And yes, it may well be a mid life crisis 😂