The words ‘calm’ and ‘moving’ are rarely found in the same sentence. Moving sure does get a bad rap, but it doesn’t have to be like that. By changing your mindset, moving can be a day that you look forward to. Follow these tips to keep your calm on that fateful moving day, and start enjoying your new home and the potential it brings.
Hire a removalist
A few months before the move, you can be tricked into thinking that maybe you can do it all. That’s right; the packing, transporting and lifting – all you. The closer you get to that moving day, the reality sets in of just how much stuff you have and the tools that are not readily at your disposal to actually pull it all off. Hiring removalists will be one of the best decisions you can make, and one that will keep the conditions of your belongings safe and accounted for. It also gives you peace of mind knowing that there is a structure to the move, and a schedule of when your items are collected and delivered to the new place.
Write a list
Writing a list has a way of calming you instantly. Your responsibilities and tasks lay before you, and there is nothing more satisfying than crossing off an item when it is complete. Create moving lists that correspond to each room in the house, leaving no chance of jobs and items being forgotten. The more detailed the list, the more comfortable you are going to feel about this move. Make copies and have a few around the house so that your family or housemates can get a sense of what needs to be done, and get started.
Start small jobs early
Moving doesn’t need to be a chaotic 1-2 days. The move preparation can actually be started well before you even find a place. Start packing away seasonal clothes that you won’t need, unnecessary manchester, and kitchen items that are only used occasionally. If you are thinking that moving weekend already chews into your time more than enough, don’t worry. These tasks won’t be hard to execute. It could be bringing a cluttered draw in front of the TV and discarding of packing items away that you won’t need until you are in the new place. Chipping away at the move over time will completely change your mindset, making the move less intimidating.
The more hands the better
After you have found a reliable removalists for all your big and precious items – you are left with everything else. It is fascinating how much ‘stuff’ we can accumulate over our lives. That’s where your unsuspecting friends and family come in. It might be a good idea to lure them over with a BBQ lunch or a few drinks at the end of the day. However you get them there, put them to work and make sure you have clearly defined jobs that you need them to perform to avoid them following you around and asking what to do next. What can be more stressful than feeling all those eyes on you, waiting for direction? Plan for their help.
The finer details
What are you wearing on the day of the move? If you haven’t yet thought about it – it may be time to. It is important to remember that this isn’t about fashion, no sir. It is about choosing clothes and shoes that you can bend and sweat in easily – and putting them aside before you pack them away! It’s also a great idea of get your car cleaned out before the move. It will be no use to you if your car has gym towels, water bottles and old bags taking up prime real estate in your boot.
You should also stock your fridge with water, snacks and items that will give you energy at various points in the day. If you prepare these items well before the move, it will remove the need to leave your house and hit the stores – wasting time and extending your move even longer.
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Staying calm during a move can be easy to do. Provided you are committed to putting the right plans in place before the big day. Make it a responsibility of the whole household so you can enjoy the process, and not do everything all on your own. If you are really organised, you can have check-in meetings periodically to make sure everyone is on the same page with the move and feeling calm.
