Ten tips to transform your move into a creative life transition.
1. Ask, "Who am I? What do I need to be happy?"
Sometimes you don't realize what you love until it's gone. My book has several exercises to help: Weekly wrap-up, Protected Witness and more!
2. Hire professional packers -- or be your own pro.
When you pack, you open up the hidden places. Packing up the attic, basement or messy kitchen drawer, will force confrontation with a part of the self that has not been visited for years. Often "I have" means saying "I am."
Professional packers do not make judgments. They do not sort through your closets, sighing over the pants that won't fit anymore. They pack everything.
If you pack your own household, follow the example of the pros.
Pack everything. Pack fast. And don't judge.
3. Pack an emotional first aid kit.
Packing your best intentions isn't enough. When you undertake a voyage into the unknown, you pack sunblock, Band-Aids, and insect repellent, as well as the basic medications for unexpected encounters with local food and water.
For your first six months, prepare an emotional first aid kit to deal with stresses you are likely to encounter.
4. Honor your new home.
As you unpack, play your favorite music and enjoy your favorite foods.
Arrange one room -or one corner of the room-to look familiar. Some people create a ritual of settling in to make the new house their own.
5. Create your own tugboat.
Think of a tugboat that guides an ocean liner out of the harbor. Ocean liners are designed to move smoothly on the high seas and they need special handling while they're close to shore. For the first six months in your new home, create your own tugboat -- a temporary identity that can be released with gratitude when you reach cruising speed on the high seas.
6. Make new friends by doing what you love.
Fill your life with activities that will be creative and fulfilling. When you nurture yourself, you communicate strength and confidence to others. If you are seen as vulnerable and needy, you will attract negative people and negative experiences.
7. Be your own best camp counselor.
Camp counselors, boarding school directors and drill sergeants know: If you fill the time, newcomers won't have time to be homesick. Fill your own schedule!
8. Celebrate everyday life.
Think small.
A walk around the lake.
A perfect cup of coffee in a nearby coffee shop.
A friendly face at the local hardware store.
Listen for the moments when you say, "I could get used to this..."
9. Ask The Big Move Question: Can I still be me?
Moving interrupts identity. The secret to a successful move depends on how you answer the question, "Can I still be me?"
10. Embark on an adventure.
Believe it or not, many people love to move and describe their relocation as a great adventure! I like to compare moving to time travel. After the moving van has been loaded, you go to sleep in a bare room. The next morning, you wake up to a world of exciting possibilities.
No matter what happens, you will find at least one pocket of joy in your new life. Everyone I've interviewed said, "Even when I was happy to move, there was always something I hated to leave behind.
"And even when I dreaded moving, there was always something wonderful that I had never expected."
Details of each point can be found in Making the Big Move, originally published as a trade paperback, now available for instant download.
About The Author
Cathy Goodwin, Ph.D., is an author, speaker and career/business consultant, helping midlife professionals take their First step to a Second Career. http://www.cathygoodwin.com.
"Ten secrets of mastering a major life change" http://www.cathygoodwin.com
Contact: http://www.cathygoodwin.com 505-534-4294
executive chauffeured services Bradford .. Madison to Airport carNever Quitting Equals Success Most people who achieve fortunes in... Read More
When we were children, we were fearless. We would stick... Read More
I believe that one of the best ways to stay... Read More
Your response (reaction?) to change is conditioned by your entire... Read More
Facing a change and want to make it work for... Read More
Q: I seem to beat myself before I ever get... Read More
Conflict is unavoidable. How we respond to it makes a... Read More
It is widely believed that just anybody has the intrinsic... Read More
In order for you to make positive ground daily you... Read More
In his all-time bestselling record The Strangest Secret, author Earl... Read More
Can you really plan a life-changing experience, or do they... Read More
The other evening, I was meticulously assembling and painting one... Read More
I will never forget an evening in 2003, when I... Read More
You don't need to a piece of paper to prove... Read More
An Attitude of Gratitude. How important is this to you... Read More
No one becomes successful by accident. Motivational speaker Les Brown... Read More
For most of us our lives are a problem which... Read More
Fear is a double-edged sword. It can hold you back... Read More
In many ways the Star War movies are simply a... Read More
So, do you love yourself?Shouldn't really be a difficult question... Read More
Many people don't really understand the gift they have been... Read More
I heard these words from a client who had been... Read More
The language we use programs our brains. Mastering our language... Read More
"A person is limited only by the thoughts that he... Read More
Positive Affirmations are things we say to ourselves that build... Read More
O'Hare Chicago prom limo ..It is widely believed that just anybody has the intrinsic... Read More
How would you like to stop feeling like your life... Read More
Dr. Phil says each of us has a personal "truth"... Read More
I'm getting calls from folks who say, "I hear you... Read More
With Thanksgiving approaching, I thought it would be especially appropriate... Read More
When I was little I was very busy--as I imagine... Read More
Everyone of us has the potential to successfully more through... Read More
Does that title make you cringe? It made me cringe... Read More
Normally I race around multitasking. I am always thinking about... Read More
If you work toward what you dream, the dream can... Read More
They're out there? they look like people you know, but... Read More
At first glance, it would seem that positive thinking and... Read More
Lately, I've been hearing that it's not okay to have... Read More
WhenWhen we have feelings for someone or something, we have... Read More
I get emails and questions from people all the time... Read More
There is an old joke about a man who is... Read More
Turn brutality into kindness. There is no small deed and... Read More
"You Are My Sunshine My Only Sunshine You Make Me... Read More
Q: I seem to beat myself before I ever get... Read More
Studies show that men and women profit most with having... Read More
It was the 10th day of rain, and I walked... Read More
Are you completely happy in your life right now? Honestly?... Read More
Do you ever find yourself thinking, "Life has taught me... Read More
You know, very often, the manner in which a person... Read More
I have studied the idea of changing thoughts to create... Read More
Positive Attitude Tips |