 There are so many of life’s transitions that we will go through at one point in our lives or another. Some good, some not so good. But, I think that what we can all agree upon is that change is going to happen and when it does, it’s going to be challenging. Even though change is one of the constant things that we can count in in this life, most of us are a bit resistant, especially in the beginning, to roll with it.
I have found that one way to deal with the stress and anxiety of change is to prepare and be ready, as much as possible, whenever possible. Being organized is key when dealing with change!
I’m going to address the most common of life’s transitions that most people will encounter in their lives where being organizing will be extremely beneficial.
There’s a lot of information so I’m splitting them into 2 newsletters. This one is all about moving. I will provide more information in the October newsletter.
MOVING: Ugh…where to begin? Whether you want to move or have to move, it’s stressful. There’s so much to do and it’s all so overwhelming. Hopefully this information will help reduce some of the stress and overwhelm associated with moving.
1. Have a time-line: Getting this information/dates on the calendar will help ensure that you’re on track:
a. When to give 30 days notice
b. Get estimates from moving companies
· We recommend getting 2 estimates
c. Notify everyone of your new address:
· Postal Service
· Financial institutions
· Family & friends
· Medical Professionals
· Lawyer(s)
· Insurance Agent(s)
· Utility Companies
· Credit Card Companies
· DMV (You’ll need to change your driver’s license)
· Home Maintenance Services (Pool, Gardener)
2. Start downsizing: It’s never too early to start downsizing.
a. Even if you’re moving into larger space, its best to go through your home to get rid of those items you no longer want or need. Why pay to have them packed and moved and spend time putting those things away if you have no use for them?
3. Start a “To Do” list for your upcoming move.
a. Whether buying or leasing you will need to spend time looking for a new home. To avoid wasting time looking at places you would not be interested in, put together a list to save yourself time, including:
· The areas you are considering
· The price-point you are comfortable with
· Things that you have to have in your new home (ie, fireplace, pool)
· Things you definitely don’t want (to be on a main street)
· Whether being in a good school district is important
· If being close to public transportation is beneficial
4. If you will be the one packing, make sure you have the right supplies on hand:
· The right amount and right size boxes
· Packing paper
· Bubble wrap
· Tape
· Sharpies
· Fragile stickers
· Painters tape
5. Things to do at your new home before you move in:
· Find out if there are any restrictions on moving day:
· Check to make sure the date/time is cleared for move in
· Make sure there are no parking restrictions
· Clean before you move in:
· You don’t want to unpack if the shelves, floors, bathrooms aren’t clean
· Make sure the utilities are turned on:
· TV/Internet/Cable
· Gas/Electric
· Water/Power
· Measure to make sure your furnishings will fit:
· You don’t want to pay to have a large piece of furniture moved only to find out it won’t fit in your new space.
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