Yes, it is VERY hard to think clearly when you are consumed by worries, fear, and dread. Getting outside, into nature is very underrated.

>visit with the mindset,

Well said. Took me 3 years wondering over a lot of mountains until I found the perfect place for my homesteading citadel.
You have to free your mind for this task and let go all the worries behind.

DarthCoin

My wife and I have been doing a lot more of this lately.

Undisciplined

Yes! Take vacations to places and visit with the mindset, would I want to live here. What would it be like. Try to not be a tourist but think like a local. Where do they go? What do they do? 

kepford

Are you moving towards freedom or away from it?

I think it is a matter of having a plan and being prepared rather than making drastic moves. We would prefer not to relocate we are happy and comfortable where we live but also recognize the way our government is flirting with tyranny. If there comes a tipping point where we think "ok it's time to go" it would be nice to have things in place to make that happen and not be scrambling. 