Aakanksha Monga on Why You Should Move Somewhere New in Your 20s

Do you feel excited or petrified over the fact of moving to a new space or city where no one knows you? Moving to a new city in your 20s is not just a change of location — it can prove to be a journey of self-discovery. According to travel influencer Aakanksha Monga, moving out to a new place will help you step out of your comfort zone which will further help you start fresh in an unfamiliar place resulting in teaching you independence, self-trust, and resilience.

You can always go back, but once you embrace the challenge, you'll never be the same.

Moving Out is More Than Just Changing Cities

Leaving behind a familiar space is not easy. But when you move somewhere new, you:

You learn to build a life from scratch
Discover how to navigate a new city
Understand how to fulfil your own needs, desires, and ambitions
Challenges strengthen your ability to adapt

Friendships Can Become Family in Ways You Never Imagined

When you move away from home it makes you realize that home isn't just a place —it's your safe space where people love you the most:

Strangers turn into lifelines when you least expect it
You form deep connections with strangers who share a similar journey
Your perspective on various aspects like family, relationships, and belonging changes and expands
It's not about loneliness but also about new opportunities for connection

Discovering Independence & Self-Reliance

Moving alone to a new city teaches you things you were always dependent on and never thought you needed to know:

You become a pro at Grocery shopping
Fixing things becomes a piece of cake
You find comfort in your own company
You can feel at home anywhere—even when it doesn't feel like it yet

Take the Leap—The World is Waiting for You

The biggest lesson? You grow in various aspects and become more humble and well-aware as it teaches you to:

You learn to trust yourself and your decisions
Helps you adapt to new environments with sheer confidence
You learn to embrace challenges which makes you become the best version of yourself

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So, step out of your comfort zone. Move somewhere new. Explore. Discover the version of you that's waiting to rise to the challenge.