Thinking about moving to a smaller home? Maybe you just want to live with less? Today, I'm hosting guest blogger Moreen Torpy of De-Clutter Coach who is on a Virtual Book Tour with her book, "Going Forward: Downsizing, Moving and Settling In." Read on and learn how downsizing can be a positive and freeing experience.
How do you view the concept of downsizing? Does it bring positive thoughts and feelings or shudders of fear? Have you considered it an opportunity?
It can actually be the opportunity for you to approach the
rest of your life with freedom. The opportunity to decide yourself what happens
to your belongings. Of course, some will need to be kept, but others can be
passed on now to family and friends who value them as much as you do.
Consider inviting family to tell you what they would like
from your estate “someday”. Tell them you’re not planning on going anywhere,
just planning ahead. You might be surprised that each person values something
different, and not necessarily what you believe they will.
If you can live without these items, give them to the
recipient now as part of your downsizing process. If you still need them, be
sure to indicate who should receive them when the time comes. You might add a
codicil to your Will to this effect and attach a photo of the item so there
will be no confusion in the future.
This can be the first big step, the key to your downsizing
journey. Think carefully about what you will really need in the future. Will
you really be hosting big family dinners? If you do, you could borrow the
serving pieces or have the new owner bring a contribution to the meal using
that dish.
If your plans are to move to a smaller home, apartment or
condo, your storage space will shrink accordingly. This might be motivation to
reduce the quantity of china, crystal, serving dishes, cookware and other
related items such as the tablecloth for the large table that won’t fit into
your new place.
Downsizing can be an exciting journey when you look to the
future and how you can create new memories, enjoy new experiences, make new
friends, and live without the heaviness of owning a large quantity of material
goods. There is a great freedom to this. Use the golden key to open the door to
your future and enjoy every minute of it.
What will you do to begin your downsizing journey? When will
you begin?
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© Moreen Torpy
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Moreen Torpy is the De-Clutter Coach, a Trained Professional
Organizer, Author, and Speaker. Her new book is Going Forward: Downsizing,
Moving and Settling In. See www.gofotwarddownsize.com for more about the book including where to purchase it, and www.decluttercoach.ca to learn about her
organizing services.
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