You have to prepare to move, then you move, then you get moved in. I don't know about you, but in my past moves, this has easily taken 6 months in order to complete the process. Most of the time is spent 'moving in', with boxes still unpacked from the April move to Sacramento.
So, If we are moving every 6 months, then this could mean that we'd always be moving. Not something I'm interested in.
Working to avoid the always moving status will lead me to several of the keys to our "doing a 180" plan:
1) I must live more in the moment. I can't say to myself: "I'm moving in 1 month, so what is the point in meeting someone new, or checking out that new biking group". No, I must make the most of today. Isn't this something we all should be doing anyway?
2) I must minimize my stuff. I have to think more about what is important to live with, and question new purchases to determine if they really will be worth carrying through this life. The benefits of this are immense.
3) I must minimize my life processes, automate bill paying, reduce the number of accounts. Simplifying these mundane, repetitive life tasks leads to more free time. This can be done whether you are moving or not. But, the moving requires it. The internet allows for all of this.
4) I need to leverage other people's time where possible. I should not be shy about using people that stand to benefit in helping us move. In order to find an apartment in Miami, the plan is to get property managers in South Beach looking for the perfect place for us to live vs. us combing through 100s of on-line advertisements. (Unfortunately, this hasn't been easy so far as perhaps South Beach is so popular that property managers don't feel the need to return their phone calls and emails). I'll let you know if I find one that does a good job!
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