I Moved

I can’t believe that Naturally Nex has been around for 6 years today! I haven’t written a blog in forever for many reasons (sorry). The most important reason being that I wanted to move out of New Orleans. That’s literally been all I’ve been thinking about since January 1. As long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to move to Texas because I knew I would get paid more money for my specific degree, and even my side hustles. But hey marriage happened and more of life’s curve balls, with all that, moving would have to wait.

Houston or Dallas?

Until I got really really tired of New Orleans. Literally, I started hating my 9-5 and the area near where I lived started becoming crime infested. At this point, I became very unhappy with everything going on. If you know me, than you know I’m not one who runs from change or new opportunities. I love new, spontaneous adventures, so I decided in the new year to just start taking trips to Texas to look at apartments. Houston or Dallas? Dallas or Houston? Like I said I’ve always wanted to move to Texas specifically, Houston. To my surprise, I didn’t visit Houston at all to apartment hunt.

During COVID one of my best friends moved to Dallas, which was never in my plan (Capricorn in me always has a plan). I visited Dallas and several surrounding areas in the Winter and I came home to NOLA empty handed. It was a big disappointment but I’m a believer that everything happens in the perfecting timing, and Winter just wasn’t the time. I quit my 9-5 and became ever more determined to freelancing and just living my life according to how I wanted. So, in the Spring I was determined to find something; which is why, I came back with my sister (she was tired of me after seeing multiple apartments lol, thanks for coming with me Kia) and found what I was looking for.

May 2021

The 12 year journey would begin. I’m sure my mom and my friends thought I was crazy even though they didn’t say so lol. I was moving to a new state not knowing anyone with no “real” job. I had to do this for myself! My faith and relationship with God at this point was the best its ever been! Packing up my home was very emotional to me being that I fixed the last home my dad ever lived in, and I was leaving it. Also, I was leaving my friends and going to a place where I only had one friend, which was good enough for me. I was so nervous but even more excited! It was time to go and with the help of my family, I packed up everything and moved on May 15th and it has been the best decision even in these short few months.

Take the Leap

As I always say–if you are doubting a new move or a new job, maybe even a new relationship, please take the leap! Move out out of your comfort zone, pun intended. I got too comfortable in New Orleans and literally outgrew my surroundings. God can’t bless your mess if you don’t take the leap. I’m so glad that I did because now bigger blessings are coming to me, more than I could ever imagine and even more then I thought I deserved. I am grateful!

Thanks for reading and I hope that if you do decide to take the leap, that you would let me know. I’d love to celebrate you. You’re Naturally NEX! 😉

Love,

Kineatra