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Mixed Emotions Slowing Down Your Move?

“It’s not so much that I mind giving up this apartment,” Lonnie said. “The new place is more spacious, and hopefully the neighbor situation will be better. But I am going to miss the neighborhood.”

Experiencing conflicting emotions when you move is fairly common. Sometimes people move for exciting reasons. Starting a new job, attending college, or moving to be with a sweetheart all are positive things. However, saying hello to some things may mean saying goodbye to others. “I’m sure I’m going to find a place to get coffee in Inwood,” Lonnie said. “But I’m going to miss having ‘my’ place be right across the street. The food trucks are going to be different. Stuff like that.”

Start Amassing Boxes and Packing MaterialsRather than trying to ignore or repress any sad or melancholy feelings you may have about moving, psychologists recommend acknowledging and dealing with your emotions. Sometimes simply vocalizing those feelings can alleviate a lot of stress and pressure. Giving yourself a few minutes to vent can even make it easier to remain focused on the positive reasons for your move.

Mixed Emotions Can Lead To Procrastination: How To Beat This Moving Challenge!

It’s also important to be honest with yourself regarding your feelings and your moving timeline. Conflicting emotions can cause people to postpone some tasks that need to be completed for a move to occur on time. On the other hand, sometimes postponing tasks like gathering moving boxes and supplies, sorting possessions, packing household goods, and arranging for storage happens because people are really busy or just don’t have the energy to do all that work!

Don’t let procrastination wreck your move. Trying to pack everything at the very last minute increases the chances that your possessions will be damaged during transport: it takes time and a little bit of expertise to pack up a household properly.  Experienced professional movers can expertly pack up a household in a fraction of the time it takes the typical person to do it. Save yourself time, stress, and a lot of hard work by having the packing done for you.

Support from Family & Friends Can Help

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Family and friends can be a valuable source of emotional support during your move. “My son and I made a point of having dinner together in our favorite Italian place in the neighborhood,” Lonnie said. “It wasn’t a big deal, just a way to say hey, this was important to us, and we want to enjoy it one more time before we go,” he explained, adding that he also got support from his friends on social media. “Facebook was great for that!”