Still Saying “When I Move”? Journaling Prompts for That.
“When I move, then I’ll finally decorate. When I move, then I’ll feel safe. When I move, then I’ll start my life.” Sound familiar? Same. That “when I move” loop is survival brain’s favorite stall tactic.
TL;DR:
These prompts help when you keep telling yourself life starts “after the next move.” They let you put words to the fear of settling and start claiming space where you are.
Prompts:
What am I waiting for “the next house” to give me that I could create here?
What feels unsafe about making this space mine right now?
What’s one small thing I can do today to claim this room?
If I knew I’d stay here forever, what would I change first?
If I left tomorrow, what small touch would I be glad I added?
I spent years living like I was already halfway out the door. Even in places I stayed for years, I told myself, “don’t get attached, don’t unpack, you’re leaving soon.” I’m a former homeless kid. And then I was a foster kid, moving around from home to home. I moved a bunch in my 20’s, as many 20 year olds do. But, even now that I am married almsot 7 years, with a home I own- I still find myself decorating for the next owner. This is likely our forever house. It’s a good house. But it’s so hard to relax into this. To trust it. To allow myself to feel safe. What happens when I let my guard down? Writing it out has helped me see how much of life I was skipping.
Want a tiny way to claim space now? Hang a suncatcher in your window today. Future you can deal with moving, present you deserves sparkles.
