With success I think it's easy to fall into a pattern of comfort and avoidance. Whether it's exercise, going to meetups, gatherings, or any sort of public plac

With success I think it's easy to fall into a pattern of comfort and avoidance. Whether it's exercise, going to meetups, gatherings, or any sort of public place, trying new hobbies as you've done with the house, etc., I'd suggest finding at least one thing to do each day that forces you out of your comfort zone, and see if you don't notice a difference in your feelings and outlook. If you're walking, speed it up a bit or even try a short sprint to force a recovery, and note any physical and mental difference as the body does its thing. Can you approach it that way? "I haven't done my 'one thing' yet today--I need to get out/hit the floor/call a friend/whatever." Go to the library, hardware store, mall, church, something different, even seemingly mundane. And yeah, maybe move if you need to. Sometimes a change can be beneficial in and of itself, and you don't have to go to the extreme Bay-end of the COL spectrum to find more opportunities--there's a range of options between there and remote small town.