Life doesn’t stop because you’ve moved. While many people say that getting through Culture Shock is the goal, we are saying that it’s just the beginning. Overcoming Culture Shock isn’t enough to experience a full life abroad. No matter where you are, you want to actually live the life you picture for yourself and your family.
Living abroad comes with its challenges and life as an expat not always is as easy as it seems at the first glance. Here are the 3 Phases to create the life you envision.
PHASE I: Setting Your Foundation
This first phase is about the nuts and bolts of settling in. Conquering Culture Shock is part of this phase. Settling in is the basis of being able to move forward. You need to have your home in order and your „stuff“ in place. Getting the basics down is not to be undervalued. People feel stressed. At a time when there is so much adjustment, having your home organized and establishing some of your routines is necessary. Especially during this time of uncertainty, it’s important to experience the control that you can exert by having a solid foundation.
PHASE II: Setting Goals
It may seem that once you have your home in place you’re done, but that’s not the case. Simply settling in isn’t going to sustain you. You can begin to feel restless or dissatisfied and maybe it’s not clear why. Just because you’re living abroad, doesn’t mean that your life has to be on pause. Phase II is about setting goals for yourself and for your family. Think about what you’ve wanted to do: taking time to get in shape and figuring out how to do that, learning a new skill or language, finding ways to support your spiritual or religious life, finding a community and becoming more involved. For your family: becoming more active or spending more down-time together, taking advantage of the new location by exploring or learning something new together. These goals can be very specific and put into action.
PHASE III: Conquer and Grow
Phase III is about looking at the bigger vision for your life. What does success look like for you? What is living your best life? Do you have a vision of what that is? Consistent with our motto, don’t just settle, SUCCEED, it is crucial to create and implement the full life you envision. This is a time to formulate and connect with your dream, to make sure that it is not someone else’s vision; that it’s truly what makes your heart sing.
Let yourself dream big and connect deeply inside yourself. Remember that your wellness and fulfillment not only creates a model of a full life for your family; but also, they absolutely benefit from your being a happy „you“.
Are you ready to, “Don’t just Settle… Succeed”? Contact us for more information. Our agenda is you: preservation of wealth… preservation of family…and growth.
Global Living Success team helps families who are living abroad navigate their challenges in decision-making, succession planning, and next steps in their business so that they can thrive financially, individually, and as a family. The goal is to help you and your family live your best life no matter where you are.
Co-Founders of Global Living Success:
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Dr. Risa Ryger, Psychologist, expert in international families and family office challenges.
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Johannes Klemeyer, expert in intercultural communication and founder of international companies.
