{"id":11364,"date":"2012-09-10T09:39:42","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T16:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northstarmoving.com\/blog\/?p=11364"},"modified":"2014-08-01T19:50:37","modified_gmt":"2014-08-02T02:50:37","slug":"great-things-about-moving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2012\/great-things-about-moving\/","title":{"rendered":"This End Up: The Upside Of Moving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to moving, everyone tends to focus on the stress that comes with moving.\u00a0 There\u2019s so much to do and so little time with moving that everyone forgets what a positive experience moving can be. (It can be stress-free and positive, if you use the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">moving company<\/a>.) Instead of focusing on the negative, let&#8217;s take a look at the positives of moving! There are so many great things about moving!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Positivity is a powerful tool in any aspect of life, but especially in moving. Arm yourself with a positive outlook, and moving can be a great experience. It can even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2011\/dont-packing-moving-stress\/\" target=\"_blank\">relieve some moving stress.<\/a> Not everyone realizes all the good that comes with moving.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11393\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photokraft\/2784074003\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11393  \" title=\"Positivity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/2784074003_a992c36401_z.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"385\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(photo by: hannes.a.schwetz)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As a moving expert, I can see the bright side of moving, so let me shine some light! Here are a just a couple great things about moving:<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11388\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11388\" style=\"width: 173px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/evelynishere\/3124658384\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11388   \" title=\"Organizatoin after moving\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/3124658384_cc4d86b878_z.jpg\" alt=\"organized office\" width=\"173\" height=\"230\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by: EvelynGiggles)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #003366;\"><strong>Organization<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0&#8211; A benefit of moving is organization! Moving and organization go hand in hand, and a new home is a blank canvas for organizing. Create a place for everything, and put everything in its place while you\u2019re moving. You\u2019ll be able to find everything post-moving day, and know that each item is in its proper place.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Find Lost Items<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>As you&#8217;re packing up things, you&#8217;ll begin to find lost items that you&#8217;ve been looking for. It&#8217;ll be nice to be\u00a0reunited\u00a0with your favorite old scarf or that missing button to your favorite jacket. Moving reunites you with lost things!<\/p>\n\n<figure id=\"attachment_11372\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11372\" style=\"width: 173px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/nathan_awesome\/7177509251\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11372       \" title=\"A Clean Home \" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/7177509251_c38c1416d1_b.jpg\" alt=\"a clean kitchen\" width=\"173\" height=\"307\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by: Alienate)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>Everything is Clean\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>\u2013 One of the best parts of moving is a clean home. There\u2019s no stains on the carpets, no scratched up posts from the cat, and no dirty dishes to clean. And since everything is clean, it\u2019s easier to keep things clean! Also since you\u2019ve already organized, it\u2019s even easier!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><strong>A Fresh Start<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 Moving is a fresh start. A brand new town, a new home, and a new outlook on life! There are so many adventures to be had and new memories to make. You can make new friends and explore your new community. Change is good!\u00a0Moving to a new home is like a breath of fresh air!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>Simplify Your Life\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>&#8211; Moving is a time to purge and simplify your life. Donate what you no longer use, and recycle what you cannot donate. Simplify things by only taking what you need for moving, and from there, you have a clutter-free simple beginning in your new home. A clutter free and simplified home means a clutter free life.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11378\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11378\" style=\"width: 298px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/ndecam\/6390301491\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11378     \" title=\"designer house\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/08\/6390301491_d4c5a557e9_b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11378\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Design the perfect space for you after moving! (Photo by: Ndecam)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Upgrade Time<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 With all the things you\u2019ve donated or recycled, you now a chance to buy new things. \u00a0Purchase new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/blog\/2012\/energy-saving-appliances\/\" target=\"_blank\">energy efficient appliances<\/a> to replace the old, upcycled green \u00a0furniture to fit the space, and pieces of art that\u2019ll really make the space pop! Channel your inner designer and create your perfect space after moving!<\/p>\n\n<p>There are plenty of positives to moving! Just take a step back and take a look! Remember it\u2019s not something you do often, moving is almost like a new chapter in your life! Moving can be great with the right outlook and the right movers. Good luck to all those moving! Remember to keep it moving and keep it positive!\u00a0Always look on the bright side of life and moving!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to moving, everyone tends to focus on the stress that comes with moving.\u00a0 There\u2019s so much to do and so little time with moving that everyone forgets what a positive experience moving can be. (It can be stress-free and positive, if you use the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarmoving.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">moving company<\/a>.) Instead of focusing on the negative, let&#8217;s take a look at the positives of moving! 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