Moving is truly dreadful. You are exposed to a variety of items in your home that you forgot even existed. I do not know one single person who find that lifting heavy boxes is particularly enjoyable. You can be the cleanest person on Earth but somehow you can't help but sneeze as you clean out the deepest corners in your bathroom cabinets. On top of all the misery that accompanies the physical aspects of moving, you are surrounded by the fact that you will likely never be back in that bathroom. Instead of you, the Smith family that is going to move in after you is going to be brushing their teeth at YOUR sink, their daughter is going to be living in YOUR room and worst of all, their clothes will be neatly placed in YOUR closet... because it is no longer yours.
But, this is not the worst thing in the world. Although some people are much more sentimental than others, no matter who you are, where your from, or you intense level of sentiment, you can lift your spirits by thinking of these three reasons why this is, in fact, a great thing.
1. A Fresh Start
Like Nick, from New Girl, change is sometimes extremely intimidating. It is totally possible for someone to think of a "fresh start" as horrifying and negative instead of positive in any regard. But new is sometimes fun. Think about it this way: a new bedroom, a new view, new decorations, and new friends are what you will get out of this move. If you're high school age, or college age especially, you're probably at a pivotal turning point in your life anyways. You are probably just now learning your actual passions and goals and how you want to be treated by a significant other and if you really actually even like horses or race cars. When you face the reality of it, the bright blue throw rugs you have in your room now are not really your style and you've certainly outgrown the twin bed. It is one of the hardest changes to undergo when you yourself are changing but, theoretically, it is not a horrible thing to allow the things around you to change with you. It may even give you a better understanding of the person you wish to become.
2. It's Your Parents' Turn To Shine
Your parents have made a lot of sacrifices for you, whether you choose to see it or not. They probably picked your childhood home based off of the neighborhood's deed restrictions and quality school zone. Although it's a nice house, maybe even their dream house, it may not be in their dream location. Granted, this move is probably harder on them then it is on you since they were the ones who built the house into what it is and made it feel like a home, it is still not their end goal. So, assume they picked your childhood home because of the affluent community you and your siblings would be raised in, with kids up and down every block, and a trusting parent every few houses down. Assume they chose that house so that you wouldn't get to out of hand if they ever went away, to backhandedly teach you responsibility, because you knew old Mr. Bob across the street would surely tell on you if you tried to sneak over a boy or throw a raging high school party. The most honest assumption you could make would be that they did it all for you- your character, your well-being, your ability to make friends, your ability to recover when you lose friends, and your ability to eventually live without their help one day. With all that in mind, it's time for you to sacrifice a little. Make it easier on them by lending a helping hand and encouraging them to finally live out their dreams for them and not for you.
3. You'll Live.
Chances are, you're so worried about leaving your childhood home because of the friends and memories you are leaving behind. But... i have a secret for you. If the friends you have are real, it will not even matter. That's actually the beauty of leaving. You find out who is really along for the ride of life and who was just around because it was convenient. And the memories? Whether you live in the same house or not, the memories will still ALWAYS be just that, memories. The reality of it is, leaving isn't going to kill you. We all go through it. Enjoy the new turn your life is about to take.
