But from my recent experience, I can now speak to why downsizing and or relocating is actually number three of life\u2019s major challenges, especially for the those of us over 60 years old, moving and or relocating is a Lifesizing\u00ae issue, not merely a downsizing issue. You see, Lifesizing\u00ae incorporates the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of life, of these life challenges of downsizing, moving, and relocating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Physical Reason<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You may know that I have been a wellness guru for a very long time\u2014eating healthy (most of time) getting exercise, along with striving to live a balanced life with sleep and stress control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most of that went out the window with our downsizing, packing, unpacking, and basically starting over by moving out of state. Now, granted, we did all this in our early 70\u2019s but still, it kicked our butts physically! <\/p>\n\n\n
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The positive side<\/strong> of this challenge? We were way ahead for our age being physically able to endure all that our move required of us. Anyone, of any age, needs to acknowledge the physical drain of a life transition such as we did. This is another huge reason why I am such a promoter of taking super good care of ourselves physically to be able to handle any of life\u2019s challenges regardless of what they look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our healthy eating took a major dive mainly because our new to us kitchen was not set up right away. And then who knew how challenging it would be to learn how to shop entirely new grocery store options? As a foodie and as a cook, I was more than out of my comfort zone, I was uncharacteristically dismayed. More importantly though, my overall nutritional wellness was very compromised which made my physical recovery thwarted even more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the positive side<\/strong> of this food challenge was that Ohio is a mecca for fruit and vegetable markets overflowing with the freshest produce that I have ever seen or tasted. And the flowers, be still my heart!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Where do I start on the mental challenge of this huge life transition? The biggie of course was connecting with a high-level melanoma specialist for Bob. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A huge mental drain was determining: <\/p>\n\n\n\n And the list goes on\u2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The positive side<\/strong> of this mental drain was eventually feeling a huge sense of accomplishment establishing these all new medical and other services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Organizing our new home\u2014oh my! This took forever which\u2014definitely surprised me and if truth be known, were still at it although very close to finally saying we did it! I will expand on this in another post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The positive side<\/strong> of this major mental brain drain is that life just keeps getting better and better through having less with downsizing, but also with experiencing less stress with better organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am loving this simpler life! And yes, I am still a shoealholic \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n There was only one emotional reason for me, but this one was a biggie! I took a major emotional dive missing my identity as an interior designer AND<\/strong> missing all my friends and connections in Wichita, KS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The positive side<\/strong> has been connecting with long time high school friends plus meeting new friends that will become special to me given time to make our own history together. Plus, I am blessed to have my sister close by and other family as well. However, make no mistake about it, being prepared to start a new community, especially if relocating states, is another reason again, why moving is one of life\u2019s greatest challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now that we are settled in, we are having the time of our lives. We absolutely are in love with our new home, our quiet and peaceful neighborhood, wonderful church, exploring new places, and of course, being near family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n My ultimate reason for writing this post was to give you all a heads up to be prepared beyond just the actual physical move. Especially if a move is in your future, whether local or otherwise, it is imperative to gain additional knowledge, which is a powerful tool, to facilitate all aspects of your new life. The more you know, the more you can prepare yourselves physically, mentally, and emotionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And that my dear friends is purely Design SMARTS<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mitzi Beach, A.S.I.D., C.A.P.S. is an award-winning interior designer, author of Design Smarts, and latest book, The Door to Restoration, a conference speaker, and 50+ marketing and interior design\/lifestyle specialist. Armed with 30 years of experience and a Master\u2019s Degree in Interior Design, she is one of Design Hounds\u2019s top 100 influencers.\u00a0Quoted in Wall Street Journal, Women\u2019s Health Magazine, & other periodicals on Aging-in Place trends. 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The Mental Reason<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Another Mental Reason<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The Emotional Reason<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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