The point is...always have a plan, and also a backup plan in case something goes wrong.

Example of a backup plan:
You take your seat in an airplane. Chances are it will be a safe trip, but it may be wise to look at the exit door on the side or up front, and count seats from where you are sitting to the nearest exit, in case something does happen and its dark, you can feel those seats to find the emergency door fast.

As far as being impulsive, we all have impulses, and some are strong enough and irresistible enough to make us want to make that leap.

Have a plan. Get a pencil and paper and write:

*Why do I want to make this change? What is driving me? What is tempting me?

*What do I hope to accomplish? What goal am I looking for there? What do I need from there? What am I missing here that will be better there? Will this change help me mentally and financially in the long term?

*What do I need to do now, to be prepared for this change Mentally and financially?

What if my expectations come crashing around me? Will I be stranded in another country?

What is my backup plan? Where is the exit for emergency?

Well I will tell you a little known secret.
If you are ever stranded in a foreign country with no money and no way to get home.

You can go to any American Embassy, they will feed you and send you home courtesy of Uncle Sam. This is a one time deal. You are supposed to have learned your lesson after that!