Tips & Tricks When it’s Come to Moving Task In Gold Coast
Moving is always stressful. But you can minimise the stress with organisation and planning. Here are 10 tried and true tips for making the process easier. Moving is always stressful. But you can minimise the stress with organisation and planning. Here are 10 tried and true tips for making the process easier.
Clear Out the Clutter I recommend you tackle this one first: getting rid of the clutter will help you be, and feel, more organized. It will also ensure that when you begin packing, you'll only be packing the things that you need to. There's nothing more frustrating than packing items you're going to get rid of after the move. Ask for Help Sometimes it's difficult to ask for help. But remember, most people have been through at least one move in their lives and understand how hard it can be. Reach out. Ask friends and family if they can spare a couple of hours to help you sort, pack or move. If you're moving far away, this could be one of the last opportunities you have to spend time together. Say Goodbye Allow yourself the time to say goodbye. Throw a party. Invite friends out for dinner. Take an hour everyday to walk through your neighbourhood. Visit one favourite spot every day. Feel the memories and allow yourself to relive them one more time. This will also help with the transition from the old to the new and give yourself some much needed time to enjoy the moment. Treat Yourself During a stressful time like a move, we often don't feel that there's enough time to get all the tasks done, and as such, we often neglect our own needs and health. I know that I often go without enough sleep, spend long days packing without taking breaks and end up eating junk food just to save myself cooking time. While it may seem like you're be efficient with your time, you're also neglecting the most important moving tool that you have: yourself. If you have children, treat them as well. Plan special evenings out to visit their favorite ice cream shop or restaurant or playground. Kids require special handling during a move; they'll need time from you and patience, too. Get Enough Sleep and Eat Well I'm adding this in since these two items are the first on my list to be ignored, yet, they are the most important factors in keeping us healthy and happy. So make sure you're getting enough sleep and that you're eating a balanced diet. Don't skip meals and try not to live on coffee (although that can be difficult not to!). Go With the Flow Even if you're the most organized mover ever, things will still go wrong. Unplanned events will happen, so you need to be flexible and allow yourself some extra breathing room to deal with these
problems. Maybe return to your task list and timeline and work in some extra days if you can. Allowing for some wiggle room will ensure that you can adjust and feel calm even when chaos abounds. Have a Back-up Plan Now, I'm not talking about creating a full back-up plan, but rather that you have a list of options should some of the major pieces of your move fall out of place. For instance, I always keep a short list of back up movers and rental agencies, just in case. I also allow a few days on either end of our move out/move in day should our moving company cancel or not show up. This can happen even though it's rare. Plan for alternatives. You'll feel better knowing that your uncle and his two-ton truck is available should you need it. Be Prepared to Feel Uprooted You're going to be living in chaos for a while, with boxes everywhere and things feeling out of control. It's normal to be upset when you can't find the spatula or the crock pot; just remember to consult your lists and know that you're organized and on track for this move. You've done the work, and even though there's still more to go, it will get done. And when you move into your new home, also remember that it'll take a while for this new space to feel like your own - for you and your family to settle in. Give it time. And remember to breathe. Moving Checklist You may not be able to move mountains, but you can plan an organized move with a little help from this step-by-step timeline.
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Clear Out the Clutter<br />
I recommend you tackle this one first: getting rid of the clutter will help you be, and feel, more<br />
organized. It will also ensure that when you begin packing, you'll only be packing the things that<br />
you need <strong>to</strong>. There's nothing more frustrating than packing items you're going <strong>to</strong> get rid of after the<br />
move.<br />
Ask for Help<br />
Sometimes it's difficult <strong>to</strong> ask for help. But remember, most people have been through at least one<br />
move in their lives and understand how hard it can be. Reach out. Ask friends and family if they<br />
can spare a couple of hours <strong>to</strong> help you sort, pack or move. If you're moving far away, this could be<br />
one of the last opportunities you have <strong>to</strong> spend time <strong>to</strong>gether.<br />
Say Goodbye<br />
Allow yourself the time <strong>to</strong> say goodbye. Throw a party. <strong>In</strong>vite friends out for dinner. Take an hour<br />
everyday <strong>to</strong> walk through your neighbourhood. Visit one favourite spot every day. Feel the<br />
memories and allow yourself <strong>to</strong> relive them one more time. This will also help with the transition<br />
from the old <strong>to</strong> the new and give yourself some much needed time <strong>to</strong> enjoy the moment.<br />
Treat Yourself<br />
During a stressful time like a move, we often don't feel that there's enough time <strong>to</strong> get all the tasks<br />
done, and as such, we often neglect our own needs and health. I know that I often go without<br />
enough sleep, spend long days packing without taking breaks and end up eating junk food just <strong>to</strong><br />
save myself cooking time. While it may seem like you're be efficient with your time, you're also<br />
neglecting the most important moving <strong>to</strong>ol that you have: yourself.<br />
If you have children, treat them as well. Plan special evenings out <strong>to</strong> visit their favorite ice cream<br />
shop or restaurant or playground. Kids require special handling during a move; they'll need time<br />
from you and patience, <strong>to</strong>o.<br />
Get Enough Sleep and Eat Well<br />
I'm adding this in since these two items are the first on my list <strong>to</strong> be ignored, yet, they are the most<br />
important fac<strong>to</strong>rs in keeping us healthy and happy. So make sure you're getting enough sleep and<br />
that you're eating a balanced diet. Don't skip meals and try not <strong>to</strong> live on coffee (although that can<br />
be difficult not <strong>to</strong>!).<br />
Go With the Flow<br />
Even if you're the most organized mover ever, things will still go wrong. Unplanned events will<br />
happen, so you need <strong>to</strong> be flexible and allow yourself some extra breathing room <strong>to</strong> deal with these
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