Major decision-making processes and outcomes

Decision

A major decision

A major decision in life is not taken lightly. At the same time, some decisions that are taken on the spur of the moment can become in retrospect a major decision that has far-reaching implications for one's life. A decision to relocate and move from the city to a rural town was a choice that I made which did not seem major at the time but was an action that was to change my life irrevocably.

Moving might sound like something quite ordinary. Many people move to new cities and occupation or even to a new country. However, few realize how traumatic and life-changing moving to a new place and working environment can be. In the first instance one leaves not only a physical environment but also friends, family and the support structures that one previously depended on. Furthermore, new relationships have to be created. This can be difficult if the change is one that is radical in terms of social environment.

I decided to move from the city to as small town for a number of reasons. The decision was based mainly on a job offer but it was a made at a much deeper level than just financial considerations. The harsh, uncaring and anonymous attitude of a large city had been an issue that had always troubled me and I longed for a more intimate and personal lifestyle