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My family will move to another country within a month. This will be our 9th move in 13 years. I’ve asked my husband and daughter what they think Mindfully Moving House is.
My husband mentioned that with every move, we are acting in the unknown. We pack your stuff and expectations, oblivious of the new life that is awaiting us. We like that, because we like new horizons. Mindfully moving house, to my husband, is therefore about being open to the sounds, sights, and the new life a new place offers.
I’ve asked my daughter what she thought to be the spiritual or mindful part of moving house. ‘It is a transition’, she declared.
Mindfully moving for me -at this moment- is still about packing. I’m eager to observe what I put in boxes and what I can donate to our local charity. It is a good meditation to disconnect the memory an object holds, from the object itself. Memories exceeding one kilo are carefully scrutinized.
Moving house is a shameful confrontation with attachments, clinging, useless connections and, above all, stuff. Practising mindfulness while moving house is a confrontation with your ego, that has itself cleverly materialized in a place and all the belongings and attachments that come with it.
People often felt sorry for us when we stay in expatriate hotels or temporary homes for a few weeks. I smile hearing that, because the same people feel happy living in similar minimalistic equipped holiday homes. Having little belongings means there is little to lose, which makes you feel free and happy.
Moving house means a part of your life is pushed from actuality into history. Letting that happen, and letting go memories and processions, is mindfully moving to me. We aren’t our belongings, and not even our memories. An event like moving-house offers an opportunity to see that.
Paula Kuitenbrouwer
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Your thoughts sound very good to me, and in your situation it is important to see the positive side. All the Best for your Packing and Saying Good Bye and a fullfilled Beginning in your new home. Greetings, Martina
Many thanks, Martina. Moving to Vienna, your place, was wonderful. Moving out was harder; who wants to leave Vienna?
Wonderfully put Paula. Moving is a good way to decrease unnecessary attachments to things and memories. I suppose that ought to inspire me to clean house, but I’m not sure I’m quite as inspired. Wishing you a happy move with new friends!
Thank you, Linda. I will be without an on-line connection for some days or weeks at the end of October. I return a.s.a.p to read your posts. Enjoy your autumn.
I for one love changes and new aspirations that come with moving! I wish you the best as you settle into a new surrounding. Life is nothing but and adventure, right?!
Thank you, dear Jessica.
Life is an adventure.
I think all three of you are right – although it’s your reaction, Paula, making me laugh: “Memories exceeding one kilo are carefully scrutinized.”
Nine moves in thirteen years! I wish you all the best – a smooth transition, interesting new horizons, and an uncluttered new home.
You must be nomads, or in the Defence forces! I hope you and your children maintain contact with friends made in past residentials! I’ve always used a moving house as also a cleanout of things no longer needed and feel a lot lighter, emotionally, as a result. I wish you best with this move!
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Welcome Janina. Yes, we have always kept contact with friends made during past assignments because not only it is great to have wonderful friends, you might meet your friends again 10 maybe 20 years later. The only downside of international friends is that you can’t invite them for a birthday party or a cup of tea.
Thank you, Janina, for your kind comment.