There are several ways to help
make moving easier including hiring movers and relocation services. You can
keep track of all of your belongs are by writing a list of the contents of each
room while the boxes are being packed. Assign a number for each box and write
that number on the boxes and on your master list. You can also color-code the
boxes, with all of the green boxes going to the living room, etc., or make your
own system, which will help keep your move organized.
Moving across country is very
stressful for most people, with so many important details to keep in mind and
things to do, but it doesn’t have to be this way. With advance planning, your
move can be fast, efficient and even fun. Try to cultivate a calm attitude, and
if certain aspects of the move are frustrating you, stop and sit for a moment.
Relax your muscles, take a few slow, deep breaths and remind yourself that you
can face this challenge and not be overwhelmed. Drink a cup of tea or coffee if
it calms you, or listen to your favorite music…whatever helps you to feel
centered and in control. Once you reach a calmer state of being, if the job
still causes you to feel stressed, delegate some of the work to others, if
possible, which should help you feel less stressed.
In the months and weeks
before moving day, set aside a block of time to make calls to all of the banks,
doctors, dentists and drugstores that you use. They will need a forwarding
address. You might want to close out your bank account if there are no branches
in your new location. If you have a gym membership, find out if that company
has a gym anywhere near your new home. Do you have any prescriptions to pick
up? Library books to return? Check to see if you have any tools or other things
that must be returned to your neighbors, or whether the neighbors have anything
that belongs to you.
After the move is finished,
arrange to open each box to check the condition of your possessions while the
driver is still there. If any items were damaged during the move, list each one
and have the driver sign the document. If he or she refuses to sign it, call the
moving company immediately so you can resolve the issue.
