Home: Is it a State of Mind?

If you are like most people, you may have moved a few times in your life. The first move may have been when you were a child and your family may have been relocated due to jobs, etc... Most likely you experienced leaving your bedroom behind and all that that meant. You probably left your friends behind you as well. The next move you may have made was moving off to college. This was probably a welcome, independent type of feeling. This can still leave you with a feeling of loss such as daily family contact, meals, etc...Deciding on getting married would be yet another move. It is quite possible that after getting married, and buying a house, you stayed in the same house for many years.

As life takes it's twists and turns, you may find yourself in a situation in middle age that may have been unexpected. Quite possibly this could be due to death, or divorce. In this situation, the move can be a bit more stressful. You may find that you have to move to a smaller residence due to financial reasons, health, etc...It is sad to leave what is familiar and has fit us so well for many years. Due to whatever the circumstances are, the new residence may not be what you are used to. The change that occurs will be handled in whatever way you choose.

So you have to ask yourself, "Is home a state of mind, or a building " ? If you were to ask a homeless person what the word home meant, they may be inclined to say it's anywhere they can be safe for the night. If you ask an abused person who is trying to escape the turmoil they are living in, what the word home means to them, possibly they would say it's anyway where they can feel safe and loved. If you ask a rich tycoon what the word home means to them, their answer might be huge estate in a far off place.

Home means something different to everyone, but at the same time it is a place we all want to feel safe. It does not matter the size of the property it's on or whether it is a mobile home or a huge estate. Your state of mind is how you perceive what home means to you. So no matter where you call home, you can make it a familiar place to feel safe in. You can fix it up and make the best of it and choose to be happy.