They say it's one of the most stressful things you can do. Stressful? - yes. Hard work? Yes yes! No matter how much preparation I try to do leading up to a shift, it is never enough. How do I know how much is enough? I guess if I had done more I would have had less to do on the day.. and the day after that... and the day after that.... How long will it take for me to feel like the process is complete? We are in the new house - we no longer go back to the old house, so in that respect we are 'shifted'. How long it will be until we are unpacked.... and how long it will be until we are 'settled' ? - and how will I know? I suppose I will see that the boxes are all empty and recycled, the pictures are on the walls, items put away in a 'rightful' place. Less difficult to establish will be whether I feel like I belong in the new place / area. For some this takes longer than others, what is it that will let me know? New friends, acquaintances, familiarity of the area? - All good markers. But how do you really know?
Living with the uncertainty of not knowing for sure can be unsettling. More so for some than others. Often this uncertainty can be mistaken for anxiety. The discomfort is certainly noticeable. I find change stimulating and enjoyable - I certainly prefer it to boredom and stagnation, so I guess for me getting as much out of the shifting challenge as I can in the way of excitement and curiosity about the future, opportunities for growth and new friends, and stimulation of all the senses all adds to the experience. Long may it last..... :) Anna
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