Moving to another city, albeit drastic, but easy way let go of the past and start new life. Let's look at how to move correctly and what to consider when changing your place of residence.
Why do people move to other cities
Favorable ecology and beautiful nature. Families with small children want their children to grow up healthy and active, so they often move from noisy and dirty cities to eco-villages. The same reason often motivates older people, in particular those whose life and work took place in environmentally unfavorable regions. For example, I am very lucky with nature. There are steppes, forests with springs, and the famous resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. Trips to the mountains and the sea for local residents are not grandiose plans, but a pleasant routine.
Prospects and living conditions. Big cities offer a lot of opportunities for career development. In addition, their road and social infrastructure is more developed.
Forced relocation. Associated with a variety of reasons, for example, a long business trip, military service or some life circumstances that force you to sell your home and buy real estate in another place where prices are lower.
Taking care of children. Often the reason for moving to another city is the desire of parents to provide for their children. better conditions life. Young people want to settle in the capital or other large cities, because there are many prospects and opportunities here, best universities countries and fewer problems with enrolling a child in school or kindergarten.
Changes in family composition. You celebrated your wedding, children appeared, and it turned out that your previous apartment has become too cramped. Or vice versa - the children grew up and started their own families, and now it’s hard to look after big house, it makes more sense to move into an apartment.
Availability of free money. Free funds can be invested in real estate by choosing a good or even prestigious area for this, it all depends on the allocated amount. Perhaps this is maternity capital or personal savings, and they need to be invested in housing as quickly as possible.
Now that the motivation for moving to another city is more clear, let’s figure out what difficulties a person who has set this goal faces.
Problems that arise when moving
There are five main fears that haunt a person who decides to move to another city or region.
- We put clothes in bags and sign each of them;
- easily breakable dishes, interior items are laid out in cardboard boxes, having previously wrapped each item in a rag, special wrapping paper, or, in extreme cases, newspaper;
- so as not to break household appliances, we place it in polystyrene foam or bubble wrap, depending on the size of the equipment;
- the sofa, bed, cabinets and other bulky furniture are disassembled into small parts and elements to make it easier to transport them.
Changes in living conditions. After purchasing a home, you may feel that old house or the apartment was more dear. The lack of comfort and “at-home” feeling is accompanied by anxiety and a reluctance to spend free time at home. Really, new home or the apartment is difficult to call family, even if this is your first home. However, there is good news: the frustration associated with moving to permanent residence can be easily treated with time.
Deterioration of health. Climate change can affect your well-being both positively and negatively. For example, a forced move to the North can result in frequent colds. to coastal cities is fraught with pressure problems, cardiovascular system. To ensure that when moving to another city the body does not present “surprises” in the form of exacerbation of diseases or inflammations, you should consult with your doctor before leaving, take tests to once again check the condition of all the main systems, and if there are any problems, take action. After moving, you can find a clinic that offers wellness adaptation programs. This is especially true for the regions of the Far North and Far East that are moving there.
Lack of friends and relatives. A person is social, so in a new place of residence it is important for him to find an environment in which he would be comfortable to be. Currently, many residential complexes are being built, in which people of various social classes are moving in. Often there is a situation where people live on the same site, but do not know anything about each other. How can this situation be corrected? Try to make acquaintance first in social networks. If you have already moved, you can try to find a job in positions such as: journalist, teacher, social worker, photographer, videographer. They interact with people most often, which allows them to quickly make acquaintances. If you have a dog, you can easily find friends among dog breeders. Another example - sign up for courses, find activities in the city that suit your interests, or start traveling.
Loss of property. A problem that worries, as a rule, women. On the one hand, it’s a pity to throw things away, on the other hand, packing everything, including old dinnerware, Soviet-era carpets, hand-painted paintings, etc., is quite expensive, since you have to order large vans. Some transport companies do not guarantee the safety of property. Fragile items often break during transportation and lose their original appearance. In order not to overshadow your move to another city with property damage, you must follow the rules for packing items of various functions.
Experienced designers of construction companies have come to the conclusion that it is possible to create comfort in a new apartment without high expenses. To achieve maximum comfort, you must:
Maintain cleanliness. Daily wet cleaning will create the effect of freshness in the room and will not take much time.
Pay attention to interior details. Patterned curtains, original beautiful dishes, bright pillows, warm blankets and photographs lift your spirits and create the warmth of a home.
Hang paintings, photo collages, and wallpaper. Let the children smile at you from the walls, and let the huge landscapes, so fashionable in the last couple of years, brighten up an unremarkable wall.
Ventilate the premises. Unpleasant odors First of all, they repel guests and create unpleasant associations with the property and its owners. In addition to the fact that you need to open the windows every day, you can purchase or make various fragrances with your own hands, for example, sachets with dried herbs and citrus peels, incense sticks and aroma stones, diffusers and candles.
A responsible and serious approach to the issue of moving to another city will help you avoid most of the problems listed above. Additional information on issues of livability of human settlements can be obtained from the results of research by thematic agencies and authoritative portals.
For example, the Domofond portal conducts an annual analysis, where users vote for the most comfortable Russian cities. Below are the results of the 2017 study.
Also, the results of the All-Russian competition approved by the Government of the Russian Federation on the level of improvement are posted on the Internet for free access. When determining the most comfortable city in Russia, the Ministry of Construction takes into account all the latest results of the administration’s work municipalities. So, in 2016, Stavropol became the most comfortable city.
In addition to data from various reviews and research on the topic of relocation, it is necessary to obtain informal information from residents of a given settlement.
What points should you pay attention to when moving to another city?
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ecology;
operation of public transport;
educational institutions;
wage levels and cost of living;
quality of medical care.
safety;
It is almost impossible to find out accurate information on many aspects of life in a locality, however, you can register on the forums of the city where you plan to move. Residents will share with you the basic information you need. Although people’s opinions are subjective, after communication it will be more clear whether it is worth moving to a specific chosen city or whether it is better to postpone this idea.
The decision has been made, and you even have an idea in which region or district you want to settle. Now is the time to act.
Preparing to move to another city
To smooth out the negative aspects of moving to another city, you need to prepare in advance for a change of residence.
Nuances of choosing a region and city. When moving from the Far North or Far East, you must remember that a dramatic change in climate can have an impact negative influence to your health. Therefore, it is worth choosing more. Young people can cope with moving easily if there are no serious health problems, but this is not always the case for older people. In any case, both need to consult with their doctor and follow his recommendations during the move.
Cost. You can calculate the cost of transporting things using an online calculator, for example this one. With its help, you will understand how expensive it will be to pack everything you need, including furniture, personal and small items that you hate to throw away and want to take with you.
Job. Before you move, check the job market situation. It will be easier for freelancers who can work from any city. For the rest, it wouldn’t hurt to read the forums on the availability of jobs and level wages. You can also look through notice boards for the sale of commercial premises if you want to open your own business in a new city.
Hobbies and additional education. When everyday issues fade into the background, a feeling of loneliness makes you think about looking for a new environment. To do this, you can, firstly, enroll in courses or enroll in a second higher education. As an alternative, you can get a dog, and there will definitely be people on your walk with whom you will have at least one common theme. If you are raising children, school and kindergarten will help you easily make acquaintances with parents whose children study in the same school. educational institution as your child.
Your own property is the most important thing when moving. However, you should not make hasty decisions. It’s better to live in hostels and hotels for several days in search of suitable option, if the housing issue could not be resolved in advance.
Resolving the issue of purchasing or renting housing
If you are moving to a resort town or a million-plus city, the cost of housing will be appropriate. Lucky are those families who have a good supply of financial resources or are moving from a large city to a city of the same size.
If having your own roof over your head is important to you, and the prospect of long-term rental does not inspire confidence, pay attention to cities with the most affordable prices square meter housing.
You can find out the average prices for apartments and houses on sites such as: Avito, Rosrielt, Domofond, Cyan, etc.
We also suggest downloading and familiarizing yourself with the data from the Order of the Ministry of Construction of Russia dated July 4, 2018. “On the standard cost of one square meter total area residential premises in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation for the 3rd quarter of 2018."
I would like to dwell separately on the issue of transporting things. After all, proper packaging will save a lot of money and nerves.
Collecting things
When moving to a new city, it is important to collect all the necessary things and deliver them intact and safe. Collecting things will not be a problem if you pack them correctly.
They can use:
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bubble polyethylene;
cardboard boxes;
If you use the services of transport companies, you can save yourself from all this hassle by paying for the services of the craftsmen. Some companies that organize apartment moves, in addition to packing things, offer assembly and installation of furniture and household appliances.
The following tips will help you pack quickly and easily :
sort things correctly: collect fragile items separately, separate sharp ones, do not place them next to food household chemicals;
documents, medications, bank cards and cash should be kept with you;
label the boxes with a marker to remember what is already packed;
Do not take absolutely all things with you, especially those that are no longer in working order, they will only add weight and you will pay extra money.
Don't doubt your decision. Don't be alarmed by the lack of confidence and sense of control - it's natural when it comes to moving to another city. Whatever happens, you need to perceive the move as a life experience or a quest that you and your family need to go through.
Prepare the soil. If you don’t have any relatives in a foreign city, psychologists advise finding friends on social networks or on the forums of city portals before moving. This will serve as a kind of emotional support.
Improve your health. Do cardio, yoga, and walk a lot. Physical activity helps cope with stress much more effectively than medications.
Pay off your debts. Before leaving, make sure to pay off all debts. Be sure that you do not have any debts on taxes, utility bills or traffic police fines. Also remember, perhaps you borrowed money from neighbors or relatives - then it’s time to give it back. This way, you will make the move easier on yourself from a moral point of view.
Be open to change. Whatever the situation and whatever the desire to leave for another city, you should not “burn all bridges.” Don’t rule out the possibility that life may not work out in a new place, so let relatives and friends wait for you at home and be happy to welcome you back.
So, to another city - a chance to start life with clean slate. Ahead: a sea of opportunities and a new environment. If the motivation for changing your place of residence was the desire for change, and not some problem, you should not burn all your bridges. Organize a farewell party and get started new stage life path.
Changing your usual environment inevitably leads to stress, and one of the most severe shocks is associated with moving. The move can be planned or urgent, desired or forced, but still a person has to get used to the new environment.
Moving seriously changes a person's way of life
Changes can affect only small everyday aspects: moving to a similar apartment on the same street, but they can be drastic: another city or even another country, changing a village to a city, or a sharp deterioration in living conditions. In this case, worries from hassle related to organizational issues and adaptation to the situation in a new place are superimposed external factors: change of school or kindergarten in a child, a change of job, a change in the usual environment and way of life. How to mentally prepare for this and reduce the stress of moving?
Causes of stress
All people, even the easiest ones, experience psychological stress when moving. This is due to the fact that a familiar environment gives a feeling of stability and security, while moving almost always is fraught with some uncertainty. In addition, emotional ties bind him to the place where a person has lived for some time. You always have to give up some things, leave them in your old apartment forever or pass them on to other people. This is often perceived as a symbolic rejection of part of the past and is experienced painfully.
Moving can be a logical part of a new stage of life: the first own, even rented, home for grown children; wedding; birth of a child; improvement of material well-being; changing cities as part of career growth. Sometimes this is a conscious step with the goal of radical changes in fate. Nowadays it is very popular for city residents to move to the countryside, away from civilization. In this case, changes are almost always known in advance, and there is time to prepare for them.
At the same time, when moving becomes a kind of boundary between two stages of life, stress is caused not so much by the fact of changing place of residence, but by the realization that a person is entering a new phase. The move serves as a unique and most significant symbol of these changes.
If the reasons for moving are related to negative events- divorce, worsening financial situation, the need to move to a sick relative to care for him - stress usually increases many times over. Often such moves are urgent, and preparation for them is chaotic. In this case, they become evidence of the instability of life and further increase anxiety and fear of the future.
How to prepare for moving
Preparing for a move includes two aspects: psychological and organizational. The first implies the right attitude, not only for future changes, but also for technical nuances preparation. Packing things, loading them into the car and settling into a new place inevitably causes turmoil, confusion and can end in irritation and quarrels. And if it is not always possible to avoid anxiety about the future, then it is quite possible to prevent stress from getting ready. To do this, you should adhere to several rules:
- Decide in advance on the things you need to take to your new home, plan how and what to pack them in, in what order.
- To avoid having to look for things for a long time in a new place, all boxes need to be signed and numbered. In a new place, no matter how great the temptation to put off unpacking unimportant things until “later,” it is better to do it as soon as possible. An attitude will be formed towards the new house as a permanent home, and not a temporary abode.
- One or two days before moving and a couple of days after should be completely devoted to this process. You also need to be prepared for the fact that even with the most careful preparation, force majeure may occur. It’s good if this doesn’t happen, but this attitude will help you deal with emergency situations more easily, not get upset about them and not look for gloomy omens in everything.
If you follow these recommendations, moving will be much easier emotionally. The right attitude will help you remove negative aspects. In your imagination you need to draw a positive image of the future in a new place. This is easy to do if the reasons for moving are related to pleasant changes in life. It is more difficult to remain optimistic if the change of residence was forced. In this case, experts recommend realizing the need for this step and taking it. Yes, these are not the changes that were desired, and they will cause inconvenience or pain. But moving is a new page in our lives, an opportunity to look at ourselves in a new way and change something.
Before moving, you should decide on the things you plan to take with you.
A grateful farewell to the past will also help: mentally say thank you to your former home for the pleasant moments associated with it. Usually after this comes a feeling of completion and lightness, with which it is easier to meet new things, no matter how frightening they may be. You can make farewell more tangible - have a party with friends or a farewell tea party.
In the same way, in a new place it makes sense to perform some kind of ritual. It doesn’t matter what it will be - the traditional letting a cat into the apartment, the first tea party or something else. The main thing is that there is internal acceptance of the new place.
Stress from moving in a child
Children, unlike parents, generally do not influence the family’s decision to move; they are simply presented with a fait accompli. For both children and teenagers, such changes in their lives can cause anxiety and protest, especially if their social circle changes dramatically with the move. Joining a new team is not easy even for adults, but they have more experience and more stable self-esteem. When moving to another city, connections with old friends are cut off, you have to establish contacts from scratch, the teenager has to re-gain authority among his peers, get used to new school. One way to reduce stress is to talk to your child about upcoming changes in a positive way, reminding him of previous successful experiences in similar situations.
Moving with animals
Moving can also be stressful for animals. In a sense, they have the worst time of all, because they cannot prepare for it in advance and understand what is happening. It is better to protect the animal from the turmoil associated with taking things out, and give it to friends or paid foster care on this day - this will be less stressful for the pet. In a new place, pets need to be given time to explore the situation. For dogs can be hidden in different places favorite treats at home. During the first time in a new place, the owners must be sure to monitor their pet and prevent its attempts to return to the old house - do not let the dogs off the leash during a walk and do not allow the animals to run out of the apartment.
There are no universal recipes for how to survive a move painlessly. But a positive attitude and a willingness to accept changes in life not as an ordeal, but as new opportunities and new experience. A proper organization process will help to avoid unnecessary nervousness and make moving and settling into a new place as quick as possible.
The experience of generations tells us about the existence of important rituals and signs. When changing place of residence, the influence of signs and beliefs can be especially striking. Moving to new apartment- global changes, and changes do not have stability. Therefore, it is during this time period that you should direct your attention to the wisdom of the people - signs. Here are the most important signs and beliefs that it is advisable for all new residents to take into account.
Evaluation of a new place based on external factors:
- Need to study carefully environment and the location of the new house or apartment. Focus your attention on the bird community. If there is a bird's nest on the roof or under the roof of a new house, then this is clear sign happy and peaceful place. Birds will never breed their chicks in a place with a black aura or dark energy.
- If there are a lot of crows in the area and you see that they are not just visiting this place, but are constantly present, then this is a very bad sign. Hearing the frequent cawing of crows in the yard can attract illness and decay into the house. Of course, there are no good or evil birds, but the crow is a mystical, special bird, and it does not always bring good luck.
- Another external beacon of a pleasant place is future neighbors. Well-being often has a wide radius of influence. Those living nearby should radiate calm and positivity. If there are many asocial families and people among the neighbors, then most likely this territory does not have a bright background of energy.
Internal characteristics of the premises - who and what lives in the house?
White spider
If you entered a new apartment and saw a white spider on the ceiling or walls, then do not rush to deal with it. According to old folk signs, this albino brings happiness and the possibility of a pleasant event to the house. If it was in the intended bedroom, then this promises long-term harmony in the relationship between the spouses.
Ants
These insects mark a happy place with their presence and good energy. Of course, they cause trouble for people by their appearance in the apartment, but ants live only in bright places.
Bug
But if a beetle, especially a large one, is crawling or flying in the house, this is a sure sign of future misfortune and loss. This is a sad sign, so if you see such a sign before purchasing an apartment or house, it is better to think twice about it. If this house has already been purchased, then under no circumstances should you kill the beetle. Catch the bad messenger and release him. Let the beetle take and take away its sadness.
Black mold
Black mold does not always occur only from dampness in the room. Often it symbolizes the presence of unkind and oppressive energy in the home. You should postpone moving to a new apartment, clean everything thoroughly and perform some of the rituals described below in this article.
Dear drummer
If at the old place of residence there was always order and cleanliness, things were not often lost, and at night no one knocked or rustled, scaring the inhabitants of the house, then you should definitely take this well-mannered brownie with you.
Our ancestors greatly respected this private and powerful neighbor. It was he who protected the home from uninvited guests, fires and accidents, especially with infants.
Before moving, your little neighbor needs to be lured with milk and a bright box of any shape. Place the open box next to the milk that was poured into the saucer for the brownie. It is advisable to put a teaspoon in the box, not a new one, but one that has been used in the family for some time. Leave it all overnight, and in the morning you can transport your guardian. In a new apartment, you need to open the box, leave it in this position for an hour, and you yourself need to leave, so as not to interfere with the brownie calmly going out and finding a place to his liking.
The cat is the brownie's assistant. If you have a cat, be sure to let her into the house first when moving. She will help the brownie find his comfortable corner. Our ancestors did not enter the new home first. According to popular belief, only the cat had such a privilege.
Login and create your life
A folk sign says that to attract wealth and good work, you need to attach the smallest coin over the door of a new house, and for big and small luck you need to hang a horseshoe over the door. However, there is one nuance here - a horseshoe cannot be bought or accepted as a gift. You can only find it. Only in this case will it be filled with your luck and will radiate it constantly.
It is better to enter a new place of residence in order of seniority. Order and respect - harmony in the head, in thoughts, which means order in the entire environment.
It’s better not to enter your home empty-handed for the first time. You can bring it with you flowering plant. A flower brought on the day of moving will attract the energy of the sun and rebirth.
Our grandparents were sure that the threshold in the house was an important place associated with the energy of our ancestors. Means, great solution When moving, you will thoroughly wash this important place in the apartment. Try not to trip on the threshold when entering your new home. A popular sign tells us clearly - this is a bad sign. You can put a piece of mesh under the threshold or under the threshold covering. It can be any mesh, but only made of threads. It is believed that it is dark and angry man someone who thinks or plans evil will never be able to carry it out in your home. Having crossed the threshold with the net, he will instantly lose his strength, and his thoughts will begin to get confused. You may even see this effect later, noticing that your guest has no strength at all, and his words are often meaningless and overly frank.
Sprinkling the corners of a new house with coarse salt is an old sign. Salt has always been considered a special substance, which was often used by sorcerers in creating amulets and protective spells. Leave the salt in the corners for an hour or two, and then wash the floors throughout the house. Salt will take away everything bad and unclean.
Of course, the most important thing when moving to a new apartment will be the ritual of reading a prayer. This must be done calmly, without fuss. Go into an apartment with an icon, place it in the central corner, and then thoughtfully read the words of the prayer. It is advisable to leave the icon in this place forever. Then cross all the corners and windows, moving clockwise.
We take only happiness with us
There are things that, according to popular customs, should not be kept in an apartment:
- Reeds.
- Bird feathers.
- Remnants.
- Dry leaves or flowers.
- Old clothes, and especially clothes of dead people.
- Dishes with cracks and chips.
- Photos with defects and creases.
- Old broom.
- Horns and stuffed animals.
It is not recommended to keep these things in the house, and taking them with you to a new home is doubly wrong. Such care and attachment to these things only enhances their negative effect on others. Moving to a new place is an excellent reason to leave everything unnecessary and harmful outside the new life.
Who lives in the house and how?
There is no need to disturb the atmosphere of the new place with obscene language or scandal, especially on the first day of moving. You need to start with a positive, because a good and correct foundation promises great success in the future.
It is better to bring a piece of sugar, a handful of beans or peas with you. According to traditions, sugar symbolizes pleasure, and legumes symbolize financial well-being, so let them lie on the windowsill for a day.
It will be very useful in advance, before moving, to prepare small bunches of wormwood, tying them with red thread. This plant has magical power and is capable of expelling dark spirits and entities. You can even light a sprig of mugwort and let it smolder, spreading protective smoke throughout your new home.
And when the basic things fall into place, it will be useful to prepare a festive lunch or dinner. It would be correct to serve pies that were already prepared in the new apartment. This will consolidate a positive acquaintance with new energy and tune the vibrations to a major mood.
Don’t say goodbye to your old home negatively, don’t say bad words about it, don’t remember grief and pain - ingratitude is always punishable. Even if life in your old place was not very sweet, you need to appreciate the good and thank you for the lessons and obstacles that tempered and strengthened you.
Weather forecast for future life
Try to move to a new house or apartment in good weather. Folk signs note the connection between weather and future life in a new place:
- The sun promises joy and success.
- Rainbow - good health or miraculous healing in a new place.
- Light rain - financial success.
- Heavy rain - life in a new house will make you shed tears quite often.
- Lightning - a bright and emotional personal life.
- Thunder and lightning are regular and very large scandals and disagreements in a new place.
When moving, it is not necessary to follow absolutely all the recommendations and take everything into account folk signs. Sometimes it is enough to listen carefully to your inner world and determine for yourself closer options for rituals or necessary actions.
Folk signs and traditions, formed over centuries of observation, help to achieve well-being and health. Ignore ancient rituals or listen to the intuition of the people - individual choice everyone. But why not think about them, what if they provide a real opportunity to protect yourself, your family, and give a start to your successful future in a new apartment, and maybe even your life.
If you are about to move to a new apartment or house very soon, then our article can be very useful. Read about the signs and rituals of moving, and how to organize unpacking things in your new home.
Would you say that when moving to a new apartment, all you need is common sense and a clear plan, a list of actions and a list of things that need to be packed? In fact, moving is a rather serious life experience, and it is better to learn some of the nuances in advance in order to do everything correctly and settle down as well as possible in the new place.
You may ask, will this be useful to you if you are moving to a rented apartment? Of course yes! After all, you will live there for some time, perhaps even a very long time. We also recommend reading our tips on how to improve a rented apartment and make it more comfortable.
Some rituals when moving to a new apartment
As we have already found out, moving from one place to another is not an easy, responsible matter. Don’t forget anything, carefully pack everything, transport it safely and, finally, place it in its place - this is just a dry summary of the sequence of actions, and how many labor-intensive processes are behind these words... And yet, most people still find time for one more action, we usually call these rituals.
At the same time, some rituals when moving to a new apartment are not without meaning, while others cause bewilderment and slight shock - there is no clear answer on how to approach this. Out of pure curiosity, you can walk through several of them, at least to smile, and maybe become interested.
Moving to a new apartment conventionally includes three stages:
actions at the old place (collecting things, loading);
transportation;
actions in a new place (unloading, arranging things).
Like this chronological sequence and consider some rituals when moving.
One of the interesting rituals is advice from the teachings of Feng Shui, which more and more people have been listening to recently. You are invited to bake a loaf, pie, cake or something like that from the dough according to the recipe of your choice. The only condition is that the shape of your baked goods should resemble a house. It is recommended to eat it immediately before moving, thereby you carry with you the very essence of the house where you lived.
Another moving ritual is more mystical. In a vessel, preferably made of glass or ceramics, you carry salt around the old house, mentally imagining how it absorbs all the energy of your life in this house, all emotions, negative and positive. Let the salt sit in a dark place for a while, imagining during this how your old house is being cleansed of everything that was. At sunset in a deserted place, you should bury this salt and leave without looking back. After this, you need to wash your hands.
As for rituals in a new place, the most favorite of them is housewarming. It is useful and pleasant in all respects - a housewarming party will help you get to know your future neighbors and psychologically adapt to a new place. It is not surprising that this ritual not only caught on, but also became mandatory.
It is also recommended that upon arrival at your new place of residence, you announce your presence by taking several consecutive actions. You need to open the windows in all rooms, turn on the lights in each of them, and drain a certain amount of water. This ritual is useful because at the same time you will check the serviceability of all instruments and devices.
The list of rituals that have one thing in common can be continued ad infinitum general property- all of them are designed to attract prosperity to your new home and preserve as much as possible the good things that were in your old home. You just need to remember that only you yourself can do this better than rituals.
Moving to a new apartment: interesting signs
An important sign when moving, especially if you are moving into an apartment after the old owners, is to get rid of the negative energy accumulated there. To do this, it is very important to do this immediately after moving general cleaning, thoroughly washing the floors and wiping off dust in all places.
We also know from our grandmothers that in a new house you can hang a horseshoe above the front door. This sign is associated with happiness and prosperity reigning in the new apartment or house.
But in the old days, bunches of St. John's wort were hung in houses to protect against evil forces and evil spirits - this is the so-called amulet.
The sign that when moving you should let the cat into the house first will help your new home become hospitable. That’s why they say that the cat should come in on its own, you just need to put it at the door. In general, there are a lot of signs and even superstitions associated with a cat. Some take a closer look at her behavior in a new place, remember the places she has chosen. For example, in the place where the cat fell asleep for the first time, a bed is placed. But this is not always correct, because the bed is located according to the principles of Feng Shui for the bedroom and according to other signs. Well, what should you do if your cat falls asleep in the kitchen or bathroom? Of course you won't sleep there!
How to take your brownie from your old to your new apartment
It’s unlikely that many people today pay attention to this point, but in the old days they didn’t squeeze him into a new home without a brownie at all - they had to lure him with them by any means.
In general, a brownie is your friend and buddy who not only protects the house from troubles, but also takes care of the household. And when you are friends with him, you probably noticed that you are living well. Therefore, when moving, it is important to take your friend, the brownie, to your new apartment. The easiest way to do this is after collecting things, put it in front door box in which soft items will be folded, and then leave it for at least 10-15 minutes. Your brownie will definitely climb into this box and go with you. And some beliefs convince us that to move with your brownie, it is enough to take along old apartment broom.
One way or another, after arrival you need to let the brownie in. Place the same box at the entrance and open it. Then pour milk into a saucer and place it on the floor. The brownie will certainly go to eat from your caring hands, especially since he could get hungry on the road.
What things to unpack first when moving?
So, the car with all the goods you have acquired drove into the yard of your new home. But it’s too early to relax. You will have to unload and arrange things, and this will determine how successful the move to your new apartment will be. We hope that you have prudently numbered your boxes of things, and the most prudent ones have also written a list of all things on the box for convenience. Then final stage moving will not raise any questions and will not take much time. All you have to do is decide which items to unpack first.
First of all, you need to unload from the car all items that will interfere with the removal of furniture. These could be fragile chandeliers, TV, indoor plants and so on - all this can be temporarily placed on the ground or on a bench near the house. Now you can remove and deliver the furniture to your home. As furniture is brought in, it should be immediately unpacked and inspected for damage in transit. This will be easy if you have the inspection report drawn up at the time of preparation. It is recommended to assemble the furniture, if required, and arrange it with the help of movers immediately to where it will be located in the future. It is better to plan this in advance and include it in your moving plan. If you did without a plan, just keep this information in your head and monitor each arrival of movers with furniture, giving them instructions for arranging items.
If necessary, you can walk with a damp cloth along the outer surface of the furniture and wipe the shelves in the cabinets.
After the initial arrangement of furniture and unpacking things from boxes, it’s time to get rid of the now unnecessary packaging in the form of countless boxes and heaps of packaging material. As soon as you have freed up as much space as possible, it would be a good idea to wipe down the floors. However, this must be done after installing curtain rods, installing blinds or hanging curtains on the windows.
The question of which things to unpack first has already lost its relevance, and it is the turn of those things that are lonely awaiting their fate on the street. Bring in the TV, plants, vacuum cleaner, bedside tables, ottomans, chairs, in general, everything that is left. When the last thing is included, and the entire list of things is ticked off on your act, all that remains is to look at everything again with the owner’s eye and sign the act of completing the work with peace of mind in order to let the movers go and remain in the circle of your family.
The more organized you are in arranging furniture and laying out things, not forgetting to remove trash in the form of packaging material, the sooner you can drink tea in your new home environment after moving to a new apartment and congratulate yourself on its successful completion.
Have you ever moved? It is known that even changing a rented apartment is quite noticeable stress for a person. This is very expensive both in terms of nerve cells and time, not to mention the additional financial costs. After such changes, it takes some time to recover, adapt, and get used to the new place. What can we say about a more serious event in life - a change of permanent residence!In this article we will not consider the reasons that prompted you to take such a drastic step - this is a personal matter. We will talk about how you can endure such stress as painlessly as possible and adapt most effectively to a new reality for you.
So, what should you consider and how to prepare for a change of permanent residence?
- Relieving the fear of the unknown
This is one of the most powerful fears a human being experiences. Imagine that you know nothing about what is ahead of you when planning this or that business. Where can you get confidence in the process of implementing your idea? To gain confidence and take control of fear, you need to clearly imagine what you will do first of all when you find yourself in new conditions. Think about where you will live and what you will do. How will you position yourself when making new contacts? Support yourself, tune in to the idea that your resources are enough to cope with all the difficulties. In this case, the attitudes “My world takes care of me”, “Everything is working out in the most favorable way for me”, “I am confident in myself and in my abilities” are suitable. Instead of giving yourself over to the will of fear, clearly and confidently repeat these self-tuning formulas out loud or mentally. Scroll through pictures of yourself in the future that inspire you. The most important thing is to believe in yourself. In any case, a very interesting life experience awaits you, and your future depends on the attitude with which you approach it. Remember that at the quantum level you and the universe are inextricably linked, so what you order is what you get - We are building bridges.
Experienced people suggest that it is very important to enlist the support of those who live in the country, city, or area where you are planning to move. They know those characteristic features, which are not written about in guidebooks and dictionaries, and are not mentioned in embassies and consulates. Make sure that your move does not fall into complete emptiness - prepare the ground in advance. Even if you don’t have any acquaintances, much less relatives, in your new place, you have the opportunity to find people on social networks, forums, and chat rooms who can give you advice. necessary information and agrees to help on the spot. Act, prepare, search and you will definitely be lucky! - Let's educate ourselves.
When planning a move, a very important help in the upcoming cultural adaptation will be a preliminary familiarization with the history, geography, and culture of the country you have chosen. (It is assumed that you have already learned the language or are actively mastering it at least at the initial level). Read what the search engine offers you, chat with real people, watch available videos posted on torrents and on the pages of local residents. In addition, such activities will involve you and help fill those places in your soul and consciousness that are usually occupied by all sorts of fears, concerns, negative thoughts and experiences. Imagine that you are a citizen of the world for whom moving to another country is an integral part of their way of life. Act like a strategist and you will be able to discover many joyful moments in the very planning of such a serious turn in life as a change of permanent residence. - We are training.
Dosed daily physical activity will help your brain cope with excess stress caused by preparing to move to unfamiliar places. Master yoga exercises, go for a walk every day fresh air, go to the gym, ride a bike or roller skate. Even if you have never done this, at least try it! The thing is that stress is deposited in our body in the form of blocks and clamps, which you will have to get rid of in a new place and be treated. And who knows how your body will react when you reach your critical level? And in the new place there is no family doctor, favorite massage therapist, familiar therapist... Take responsibility for your well-being now! - Freeing ourselves from debts and attachments.
By the time of your final departure, make sure that there is no one left behind you who could remember you with a bad word. Make peace with the person you had a quarrel with, especially if it is one of your relatives. Pay your debts to those who expect them from you. Visit those you haven't seen for a long time. Forgive those you hold a grudge against. Give away all unnecessary things, give away anything that will be an extra burden along the way. Throw away or burn anything that makes you sad or difficult memories. In a word, make your long journey easier and leave behind an impeccable “personal history.” And may your path be easy! - Getting rid of bad habits.
Of course, you are an adult and you yourself know perfectly well what harms you. And if you don’t know, then you guess. When we talk about habits, we don’t only mean such common ones as smoking tobacco or drinking beer in the evenings with friends. Carefully evaluate how you eat, how you dress, what you do in the evenings, how you spend your weekends, what you prefer to watch or listen to. Patterns of behavior that have been fixed over the years can play a cruel joke on you when you break away from your roots and take root in an environment that is alien to you. It's time to rid your consciousness of patterns of behavior that will not bring you any advantages where no one knows you. Also think about the fact that satisfying your habits in a foreign land can cost you too much, both literally and figuratively. - Strengthening self-esteem.
Since in the places where you are planning to go for permanent residence, no one has heard of you, you should hardly expect the level of respect and goodwill that you are accustomed to in your homeland. Out of habit, people feel like they are being rejected, they don’t want to take them into account, they are being mistaken for the wrong people, and in general - “we’ve come in large numbers here...”. So that such an attitude among strangers did not traumatize you, you should tune in to the inner value that every self-respecting person possesses. Make a list of your merits, victories and accomplishments. Remember those qualities of yourself that you respect and value. Allow yourself to be yourself and others to be different; you don’t need to take someone’s coldness and indifference to heart. Show sincere interest in those around you and they will soon respond in kind. Remember: what's inside is what's outside! - We take care of family and friends.
It’s one thing if you take such a responsible step as changing your permanent residence permit alone. It’s completely different if the lives and destinies of loved ones are connected with you. Husband/wife, child, relative... correct option substitute it yourself. Then the responsibility doubles, especially if you are the initiator of such important event like moving to another country. In this case, you need to act as a home exhorter, inspirer, psychologist and commander all rolled into one. Ideally, if your decision is supported by all your family and friends - you are a happy person! If there is confusion and vacillation in your ranks, you will have to give each of those who depend on you special attention. In this case, it is good to be aware of what arguments are suitable for a child and what exactly to say to an adult. Please note that it is important for you to be in a state of maximum confidence in the success of your enterprise, to feel confident in yourself reliable support for those who are filled with doubts and only say that “they feed us well here too” and “it’s good where we are not.” Remember: you need like-mindedness and community in such a difficult event as changing permanent residence as part of a family. - We develop inner strength and awareness.
In the period between the decision to move and the immediate departure to the area of your choice, you need to clearly remember why you started all this. If you have a "for", you can bear any "how". Take these words of Nietzsche as your daily motto. In principle, a person is very adaptive and adapts to any conditions - this has been tested by time and hundreds of generations. You can survive in a concentration camp, escape in the ocean or taiga, if you have the will to live and an immutable sense of why you are doing this. If you are aware, then no one's words of doubt, excuses and the horror-filled eyes of those who care about you will be able to stop you. In any case, you always have more than one way out of the current situation, just be firm and adamant. - We are in no hurry to burn the bridge s.
No matter how far fate has thrown you, no matter how deep the despair that pushes you on a long journey, always leave yourself a thread along which you can return back. Know that you cannot anticipate everything! Life changes, situations change. If yesterday you were defeated, then tomorrow you will be on top again. Reserve the right to choose the best in your life. Even if the choice to change permanent residence now seems final and irrevocable to you, in the future you may make a different decision. Therefore, take measures to ensure that you have somewhere and someone to return to. Let your friends wait for you, not your enemies. I hope you understand what I mean.