Preparing for your Journey

Moving to a new country or state can cause emotions that we never thought would appear during such an adventurous time. We make a decision to move and our nerves and excitement take over in anticipation of what our new home will be like.

Although I personally believe that it is important to maintain this sense of adventure and discovery, I also believe it is important to look within and understand why we are making this journey. Without this self knowledge we may find that we are taken by surprise or confused by some of the emotions that can occur during a move.

In my 28+ years of experience I have yet to see someone who has not had a wave of emotions hit them at some stage within the first 3 months of a move to a new country or state.

In order to prepare for your journey and to cope with the emotions that may occur I recommend looking at the following subjects …….

1. Why are you moving? Is your job your driving factor? Is family the most important factor? Do you feel you should move? Do you really want to move?
2. Can you fit your moving plans in to the schedule you already have? Do you need some help in order to avoid stress?
3. Are you feeling comfortable in your life in this present moment or are there issues that may need to be resolved before you leave?
4. Do you have a positive attitude towards the move?
5. How do you cope with change? Does it work?
6. Have you planned the logistics of your move so everything flows as smoothly as possible? Do you have a moving plan?
7. How will you keep track of everything that needs to done before you move?
8. Have you researched the place you are moving to?
9. How will you communicate with your family and friends once you leave? Do they understand why you are moving?
10. How will you make time for relaxation and self care during the stress of a move?

It is quite normal to feel some emotions when moving to a new country or state, you are making a change and with every change we make we leave something behind and it is natural to feel some sense of loss. With some preparation you will hopefully be in a space to observe the emotions without getting attached to them, recognising them for what they are, coping with them and allowing them to be.

Enjoy the journey ……..

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