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Mommy! Katie is moving upstate: How many times have you heard a similar story and wondered whether you would be the next family to ‘move on'. Most American families move or relocate quite often. Americans are perhaps some of the most intrepid travelers in the world who are most likely to relocate within the country or abroad. In their lifetime, Americans are twice as apt to move to a new place than the British or the Japanese. Experts have opined that interstate migration have had definite impact on the dynamics of the American economy. The advantages of moving to a new place are many. Notwithstanding the sudden removal of the ‘comfort zone', and a feeling of being uprooted, moving provides us with many opportunities. For those who measure success by the size of their bank balance, moving on may provide an opportunity to do better. It is possible, that you may have reached a level of stagnation in your place of residence and moving provides you just the right opportunity to make it big. An opportunity to start afresh is one of the advantages of moving to a new city. It is possible that you may have ‘burnt your bridges' in your old town. New friends, new social circle and a new beginning are some of the advantages of relocating. Social networking adds visibility to your personal profile and it also translates into business opportunities. Your move to another town may be necessitated because of a growing business, which needs opportunities. Moving helps to improve and enhance your business as also your social networks. A new place has new parameters, which need to be addressed. Facing up to the challenges require new ideas to be brought in. Innovation and improvisation, a positive fallout of moving invigorates your endeavors. Your hidden creative talents may also come to fore because of moving to a new place. The artist within you may well be awakened by a move to a quiet suburb or a scenic locale. Creativity is not just restricted to painting, pottery and such like, you may also find a calling of your life. Your creativity could also encompass ventures such as starting a hill resort or a shack by the sea, or even resuming going to Church. The American way of life has always encouraged moving to new places. It is always an exciting journey to go to a new place, meet new people, discover better avenues and yes, live your American Dream. So ‘Just Move On'.

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