“The distance is nothing; it is only the first step that is difficult.” -MM

Its always a good idea to be two steps ahead. That can apply in alot of contexts however, whichever one you choose to associate it to, always try to know your next moves, and you'll be ahead of the game.
Often though, it is not a good idea to plan too far in advance. I was talking to a friend of mine yesterday about moving to a new town for work, something which we have both have considered doing. For him it is approximately a 12 hour flight, where as for me it may only be a 1hr flight. His concern was being away from "home" and all the things that home means. But it came to my realization that whether you are 12 hours away or 1 hour away, you are still away and does it make a difference? If im 3 hours away I cant always jump on a plane everyweekend to fly home and see my family just the same that he cant often with a 12 hour flight. We would probalby equally use the internet and phones to stay in contact with friends and family. So we came to ask ourselves is how far is far when your already gone?
Another thing I thought about was when you plan to move away, how long should you stay? For example you plan a trip to mexico for three days, you are going to have to have as much fun as possible. Example 2: you plan a trip to mexico for 1 year, less fun, and, you will probalby want to go home sooner than later just because you know you are stuck there for a while. So sometimes moving away, for an undetermined amount of time might be more healthy on the mind than knowing your there for the next five years. And so, being two steps ahead rather than twenty might be a good idea.