Over the years, I have bought and sold many homes, mostly due to job transfers. That experience is an exhilarating process.
As a compulsory “sorter”, it is liberating to me to give “stuff” to others who might enjoy using it, when preparing to sell. Clearly an uncluttered home is more appealing to a potential buyer, but it is amazing how rewarding the procedure is to the seller. As I leave the home behind, I carry with me always the wonderful memories. Friendships also transcend geographical locations, and so goodbyes are only temporary.
Children seem to reflect your attitude during relocation. My husband and I attempted to look at each move with a sense of adventure and excitement. Now our adult children have friends all over the United States. (Our daughter even remarked as a child on one occasion, “When will we be moving? I’m ready!) Early on they learned that moves provided extortion opportunities, i.e. a new cat if you are going to make me leave my friends!
Moving into a new home is such fun. Placing all treasures and furniture requires some resourcefulness. New friends are rewarding and it is interesting learning their “memoirs”. Actually, new grocery stores stimulate me to try new foods. The seductions of new restaurants, arts opportunities, and shopping have dubious practicality, but are great distractions to necessary driver’s license changes, etc.
Eckhart Tolle believes that true freedom is achieved through “non-judgment, non-attachment, and non-resistance”. I know these sentiments make relocating as peaceful as possible, leaving AND entering.
Frankly, and I hope with wisdom and clarity, our moves were not without some heart-wrenching moments and cacophony. But, like childbirth, one quickly forgets the pain and remembers only what makes our hearts sing.
Happy Relocation!
Augusta, Guest Blogger
