Moving Into My Dream Home—And Still Facing the Same Emotional Challenges

Hi GoodHuman,

This month has felt like a time warp! I blinked, and suddenly it’s been two weeks since we moved in. Between the sea of moving boxes, brushing our teeth in the kitchen (still waiting on bathroom vanities), and blowing up the air mattress a few nights, I realized—I hadn’t written. So, here I am, checking in, saying hello, and feeling genuinely grateful to be here with you, settling into our new home. 🥳

The journey to this home was deeply personal.

It wasn’t just about meeting the milestone of homeownership in my 30s—it was about aligning my inner world with my outer one. I wanted a space that felt like me—a home for my soul. Much like this blog.

Now, two weeks into living here, something became clear: 

even in a dream home I designed with love and intention, my same emotional patterns still show up. 

The after-work dysregulation, the overwhelm from boxes still unpacked, and the ever-growing to-do list—it all followed me here. And I knew it would.

But what’s different now is the foundation I’ve built. This home isn’t just walls and decor (although I'm loving what we designed)—it’s a safe, grounded space to grow. A place to meet my emotions with compassion and action instead of freezing or numbing. 

A space I created to keep Becoming a BetterHuman.

And yes—there will still be days when I freeze, shut down, or fall back into old patterns. That’s part of being human. But Becoming a BetterHuman  isn’t about doing it perfectly. It’s about progress, not perfection. PNP. 💛

So thank you for being here with me on this journey. I can’t wait to keep growing—right here, one feeling at a time, with you by my side. 

With love,
Taryn 💛