Moving? Don't worry, be happy!

You're single, no family, job, pets, or car. Your possessions consist of the tent you live in and an air mattress. For you, moving is not a problem. Collapse the tent, grab the air mattress and look for a new patch of grass. Done. For the rest of us, the term "moving" conjures up all kinds of negative reactions, because changing locations impacts all aspects of our lives. Family (husband, wife, kids, parents), friends, job, home, possessions, school, medical relationships, finances, insurance, schedules and on and on. In short, a move changes everything. It's a life-changing event that engages all kinds of services and demands a multitude of decisions. The fact that it's not an everyday occurrence mandates that we end up in a passive role, allowing third parties and strangers to make decisions for us, assuming they know what is best. Wrong! I want you to be armed with specific information and proactive! For 27 years I have moved families all over the United States. I have even prepared shipments that went overseas. Anything I share with you in print will come from my experience, and if I don't have an answer for you, I'll find out! I have included several excellent links to all areas of relocation. The moving industry is slowly entering the Web as a means of communication. Let me start with a few basics. You have just found out you're moving, or you have decided you have to move. Don't panic, sit down and make a list of everything that will be impacted by the move. Keep it general; you'll think of more as the days pass. The reason I want you to make a list is simple: time is both your greatest weapon, and your enemy. If you don't identify move related issues, and create your own agenda, before you know it you will either be going down to pick up that UHaul, or the movers will be banging on the front door. By then, the bus is leaving, and you are just along for the ride. Your family: tell them about the move, the reasons, and seek their opinion and input. Especially the children..talk to them very early on. Do a general inventory of your stuff; what will go, what will stay. Decide how the move will be done: by you or by professionals? Investigate rental availability and cost if you are moving yourself. Call different moving companies for estimates (on site) of cost, labor, and time.

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