Moving is a process. Actually, life is a process and moving can be a chore. I tend to forget the “process” piece as I get caught up in the day-to-day minutia. It seems that as I get deep into a project it’s easy to forget the birds-eye view, the whole picture, the bigger picture. I think we all do.
Let me give you an example. It’s been challenging to integrate my business activities with my moving activities. I’ve been very distracted by the move. I forgot that moving not only has physical demands, but it has mental and emotional demands as well. Having lived in South Florida for almost 3 score years (yes, these bones have some miles on them) I’ve attempted to step over and ignore this piece – silly me!
Our home of 13 years is in the turmoil of being torn apart and packed up. It is a mess. It is a process. Our looking for a home in Greenville, with its ups and downs, delays and uncertainties was a process. (See the picture below where we’ll be living.) Making new friends, establishing our new network will take time and diligence and persistence. It is a process. And, all of this falls within the process of making the move.
As with all processes there is a beginning, a middle, a little more middle, some additional middle, a dash of middle and a completion. In life the two outer markers are easily defined – birth and death – the beginning and the end. The middle in life is spattered with all sorts of projects and processes within the big middle, and each of those having a beginning, middle and end. The internal processes are bracketed within the whole. And to make it interesting, it is a roller coaster ride within a bounce house set atop a merry-go-round.
Every process is there for a reason. Every middle has its purpose and provides a lesson.
Now I figure that Mother Nature and the Universe are definitely in cahoots when it comes to playing out the middle part of a process. You’ve got to go through the process to come out the other side in order to share the grin. Knowing it is a process is half the battle.
Just remember, when you recognize you are in the middle of a some process or another, like right now, Mother Nature and the Universe are out having a beer somewhere laughing at what they are putting you through knowing all the time that if you “get” the lesson it’s going to work out just fine.
Hi Rick,
Congratulations on your move and your new home! I agree that moving and packing up 13 years of possessions can be very daunting and stressful. Especially when you are still conducting business. So be gentle with yourself.
I teach my clients that moving is a great time to clear out the clutter and only take things that they really love, will use, and conveys happy memories. The rest can be left behind.
Moving to a new home and town is an exciting new journey for you. Enjoy the process and remember to breathe!
Kind thoughts,
Sheree
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Rick Reply:
August 21st, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Hey Sheree,
Yes, breathing is a good thing and part of the process. I am blessed to have an understanding partner in life who helps to keep me centered.
Appreciate your thoughts.
RICK
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I’m like my cats when it comes to uprooting from the familiar in order to move toward the unfamiliar. Even though the unfamiliar has its rewards, it’s nonetheless stressful! Congratulations to you for following your Dream. And thanks for reminding me to hang in there between the Beginning and the End
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Rick Reply:
September 4th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Thanks, Steve. Without change there can be no progress. If we stay where we are there can be no movement. By the way, the cats are doing great. One more ride in the car from the hotel to the new digs and they’ll be able to settle in.
RICK
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Lovely house! Well it is truly hard to move in an another new house. New surrounding, new people and new neighborhood. Congratulation on picking your new home.
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Mother nature and the universe are having a beer while we are learning the lesson! I love that Rick!
When it’s about change I like imagining myself in the tunnels of these huge Walt Disney’s Luna parks, sometimes scary “monsters” will touch you, you may fall in the water traps etc..and the adrenaline of all the people laughing screaming and crying make the journey even more exciting.
We all know that at the end of the tunnel everything is safe and full of light right? so why worry?
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Rick Reply:
September 30th, 2012 at 2:16 pm
Patricia,
Life is like that Disney ride. It is as safe as we make it out to be. Worry is just something to keep the uninitiated occupied.
RICK
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