Fear of Moving

Last week I spoke to a friend about the move my husband and I are getting ready to make. We have been going through the downsizing process and deciding what to keep. My friend said she often thinks about moving to a smaller home, but the thought of going through 40 years of accumulations scares her. That feeling is common to all of us who have been living in one place for quite a few years, whether that number is 10 years or 50 years.

From personal experience downsizing is a bit frightening, but the hardest part is taking that first step. Once you begin it is such a great feeling to shed the excess baggage that we all have stored and stuffed away in closets and cupboards and everywhere. After clients we have moved have been in their new homes for a while I like to ask them how things are going and if they are happy they moved. The answer is always a resounding, "YES!" Not one of them has ever said they wished they had kept more things or that they missed anything. The truth is they love the simpler lifestyle, the freeing up of space, and the extra time they have for activities they really enjoy. In fact, the ones who did the downsizing themselves say they wish they had not kept so much.

So now is the time to let go of the fear of downsizing and do what will make your life simpler and more enjoyable. If you don't have the time, strength, or inclination to do it yourself, give Senior Focused Relocations a call. This is what our fantastic crews are trained for and they will make it a pleasant experience for you. And just think, you won't have to WISH you had done this years ago. Whether you really do move or stay in the same place, rightsizing really does make life simpler and more enjoyable.