When I have some extra cash, then I will travel to more places. It’s fun to see new areas. Never getting married and not having kids makes it easier to travel. Wherever I can bring my pet dog. We can live in one place for a few years and then decide to continue staying there, or to move to a new place.

Some people don’t like change.

It would seem some people have nomadic temperaments. They like adventure and changing scenery. Some prefer to hang for life in the communities they grew up in. They like traditions and strong local bonds.

This is an issue not only of informed decisions, but of temperament. Enjoyment of a nomadic lifestyle may be something certain personality types are apt to fall into.

For people who value community and tradition and being settled, the place they were raised will naturally hold a high appeal.

SE Asia.

It is a principle of mind that when we don’t have options available, we decide that the options that we do have that we have chosen amongst are our best options. This universal habit leads us to be happier with what we have.

I’m all for being happy, and I understand the idea of appreciating the little things and accepting that which can not be changed.

But this parable is not about accepting what can not be changed. It is about discovering options. Would too many options lead to less satisfaction?

Perhaps to some people. I wonder, and don’t know. Some of us prefer to broaden our options, and the very act of doing so brings happiness.