Making Moving Easier Step I

Moving can be stressful (if you let it) and a lot of readers have asked how it can made easier. With a couple tweaks to my process, here's how:

1. DEFINE VISION + FUNCTIONS FOR NEW SPACE

2. CREATE LOOSE FLOOR PLAN

3. EDIT + SORT

4. MAPPING

5. TIE UP LOOSE ENDS

Step #1: Define The Vision + Functions For New Space

you need: pad and a pencil

Ask yourself the following:

• How do you want to feel in your new space?
• How do you want to function in the new space?

Example feelings: I want a fun, inspiring space, that is colorful and bright. Or rather a zen, minimal, 'hotel feel'...

Example functions: I want to start a book club that can meet in my apt, have overnight guests, start exercising at home, cook more, have dinner parties for 6...

This step gives you a logical, reason-based framework for deciding whether to keep or get rid of something, rather than just going by the arbitrary "if you haven't used it in X amount of time, get rid of it".