Apologies
for not sending out my EZINE in February.
I was
consumed with sorting, packing, releasing and/or moving 15 years worth of my
life. What an opportunity it was. Letting go has always been a challenge for
me.
A wise
friend of mine said, “Moving is right up there with a death in the family, a
divorce or a job change, as far as stress levels go.” Another friend warned,
"Don’t expect to feel normal for 3 months."
In
retrospect, I feel like I’ve been holding my breath for over a month trying to
maneuver all the bits and pieces of moving a personal life and a business to a
new location.
At times it
felt like I was in the middle of a 200 lb. bowel movement. There was so much I
had collected that I did not want to bring with me, so I had to allow time to do
the emotional work of letting go of what no longer served me.
It was
challenging. I could not have done it without the help of my friends, my
professional organizer and my God.
The morning
of the move I was ready for the movers. All my boxes were sealed, marked and
stacked for loading. The drawers on the dressers were taped shut. My car was
packed with the delicate artwork, fragile china and crystal.
The movers
suggested that there be only one other person with me on moving day. “Friends
often get in the way”, they warned. So I chose my professional organizer to be
there with me on moving day. I thought she would be a good balance for how
chaotic I was feeling.
The movers
had my 2 BR apartment loaded in an hour and a half. We did not have to move any
appliances, just my furniture and the boxes of books I could not part
with.
The
“physical” move was SMOOTH. By lunchtime on moving day, my professional
organizer and I were sitting in my new backyard having lunch. The movers had
already unloaded and were on to their next job.
I’m settling
into this lovely home with BIG windows and lots of natural light. It is amazing
what a difference physical space can make. I didn’t realize how much I missed
natural light until now. It’s as if I’ve been living in a cave and I’ve moved to
a bird’s nest on top of a big tree.
What move do
you want to make? Allow me to support you in making that move. Call me at (707)
578-4226 to discuss the possibility of working with a life coach in instituting
a change, whatever that change may be.
Reflecting
Pool in Paris