Going forward is scary. I want to grow and evolve. I want to be engaged and excited. But there is only so much bandwidth. Every step forward is countered by moving away from things left in the past. I move forward or think about it and then I worry about what I will lose.
If I am honest I will lose people who liked me before they knew more facts about me. If I take a job in Phoenix I will have to leave California.
When my wife moved out I lost family. I miss spending everyday with my daughter but appreciate the perspective I get from having time away.