Moving Isn’t Just About Boxes

Moving - we've all done it at least once in our lives, right? When you think about moving, do you find yourself filled with more excitement than dread? There’s something about moving that brings out every emotion. Excitement, stress, exhaustion, nostalgia. Sometimes we experience all of these before lunch.

You start out thinking this won't be too hard - my things are just going on a little trip, but somewhere between the junk drawer and the back of the closet, it becomes a lot more than that. Moving has a way of showing us what we’ve been holding onto.

Not just the furniture or the bins labeled “misc.”, but the unfinished projects. The “someday" or "just in case” things. The things we forgot we even owned.

And honestly, it can feel kinda heavy.

That’s one reason I love the idea of going into a move organized and a little less cluttered — not minimal, not magazine-ready, just lighter. When there’s less chaos around you, it’s easier to focus on the important parts of moving(and there are a lot of parts):

• creating a fresh start

• settling into a new routine

• helping your kids feel comfortable

• saying goodbye to one chapter and stepping into the next

Sometimes people think decluttering before a move means getting rid of everything, but that's not it at all. Decluttering is really more about being intentional. When it comes to being intentional with items you're packing to move - you want to keep what serves the life you're in right now and the next chapter in your new home. Don't be afraid of letting go of the things that no longer fit your life. Moving is already hard work emotionally and physically. Packing items you don’t want, need, or use anymore just adds another layer to it.

There is no such thing as a perfect move, but having fewer things and only intentional things, will make the move easier. Give yourself a little more breathing room during a season that can feel overwhelming. A little less rushing, a little less unpacking, and a little more peace as you walk into your new space. At the end of the day, home isn’t about how much stuff you have, it's about how it feels when you walk through the door.