CHAPTER 11 Moving can be fun
Most people say moving is one of the most stressful and tiring things anyone can ever go through. It doesn’t have to be! It can also be an uplifting, refreshing experience. While packing, you refresh memories, and you can clean up and say “goodbye” to things you wanted to get rid of for a very long time. Also, you can start envisioning your new life and positive changes in your new home and new neighborhood, city, or country. The stress can be minimized, and many problems avoided, with a bit of help and resources. As with most tasks, organization and careful planning is key to moving. A checklist will help you remain organized with the tasks of sorting, labeling, and packing your things.
PREPARING YOUR CHECKLIS UR CHECKLIST
Moving your entire home means that you need to prepare at least two checklists. The first is a checklist of all the items you’ll be bringing with you, grouped according to the room to which they belong. In addition to indicating the room, it’s a great idea to number the boxes. This way, you can indicate on your checklist where each item is packed. It will make it easier to sort and identify your things while moving. The second checklist that you need contains all the tasks involved in your move such as packing, labeling, disposing of items not being moved with you, utility turn-off and turn-on at the new home, and others. No task is too small for your checklist. It pays to be prepared. To help you with this list, here’s a comprehensive sample to which you can refer. You might divide it into segments of time to keep you organized. 71
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