{"id":346,"date":"2018-09-14T23:38:51","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T23:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onthemovenow.com\/blog\/?p=346"},"modified":"2018-09-14T23:38:51","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T23:38:51","slug":"the-best-time-to-start-downsizing-is-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onthemovenow.com\/blog\/the-best-time-to-start-downsizing-is-now\/","title":{"rendered":"The best time to start downsizing is…Now!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Whenever someone asks me when they should start downsizing, I always give them the same answer: Now!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I say \u201cnow\u201d whether someone has plans to move, or they don\u2019t. Whether the person asking is closer to 50 or to 90.<\/p>\n

The best time to start downsizing is as soon as you think about it. Downsizing takes longer than you think it will. And doing it slowly will be easier than doing it in a rush.\u00a0The most important reason to start downsizing now<\/em> is because the more you do it, the better you\u2019ll feel! So why wait?<\/p>\n

Here are just a few of the unexpected benefits you may realize when you start downsizing.<\/p>\n

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  1. Things will be where you expect them to be.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Downsizing not only means clearing things out, but choosing appropriate places for similar items\u00a0to be stored. Imagine how much easier your life would be \u2013 how much time you would save even in one day \u2013 if every time you went to look for something it was exactly where it should be.<\/p>\n

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    1. You\u2019ll feel calmer.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Mess leads to stress. When your living space is cluttered and confused, your head starts to feel that way, too. When you start decluttering, you\u2019ll notice yourself feeling calmer with each space\u00a0that you clear out. Visual calm leads to mental calm. It\u2019s a wonderful feeling!<\/p>\n

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      1. You\u2019ll have time to make good choices.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        As you go through your things, you\u2019ll find many things that are still of value \u2013 but no longer useful to you. Start downsizing now and you\u2019ll have time to make sure things go where you want them to \u2013 whether that\u2019s to family, friends, or a charity of your choice.<\/p>\n

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        1. It will be easier on everyone.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Think going through your stuff is hard to do? It would be even more challenging for your kids.\u00a0Chances are good that they\u2019re not interested in holding on to things you\u2019re ready to let go of. Don\u2019t waste time the time you have together arguing about what you should keep or throw away. Take care of cleaning up your stuff now. Your kids will appreciate it. And it will be better for you, too.<\/p>\n

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          1. You can enjoy letting go.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Want to spend endless hours reminiscing on memory lane? When you downsize at a leisurely pace you can do it. You like tossing stuff with abandon \u2013 without having to explain your choices? Leave yourself enough time and you can do what you want to do, just the way you want to do it.<\/p>\n

            However you do it, downsizing is not a \u201cone size fits all\u201d process.\u00a0 Give yourself enough time by starting now, and you can decide what works for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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