Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
#1
Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
Our flights are booked for 29/10, and we need to start sorting out what we want to take with us / throw away / car boot / ebay. But I don't know where to start. I'm excited about going but not about having to clear up and throw things away. (I'm a very sentimenal person, and a horder )
Any tips on getting started? I've tried watching Anthea Turner already
Any tips on getting started? I've tried watching Anthea Turner already
#2
Re: Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
Originally Posted by Glenat
Our flights are booked for 29/10, and we need to start sorting out what we want to take with us / throw away / car boot / ebay. But I don't know where to start. I'm excited about going but not about having to clear up and throw things away. (I'm a very sentimenal person, and a horder )
Any tips on getting started? I've tried watching Anthea Turner already
Any tips on getting started? I've tried watching Anthea Turner already
Another good motivator is checking out weight costs to ship stuff over - then go back to do another weeding out.
We have also mentioned to everyone who has visited our place for the last six months that if any thing catches there eye they can put first dibs on it when we sell up - now have a list of people who want cars, dining table and chairs, tv sets and dvd player, portable tv and video recorder, bedroom furniture, washing machine, dryer and dishwasher.
Although - if we are lucky and get a first-time buyer or something like that for our one-bedroomed flat then hopefully they might want to buy as is - with plates, cups, wineglasses etc all thrown in!!
Good luck!
Paula
#3
Re: Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
Originally Posted by Glenat
Our flights are booked for 29/10, and we need to start sorting out what we want to take with us / throw away / car boot / ebay. But I don't know where to start. I'm excited about going but not about having to clear up and throw things away. (I'm a very sentimenal person, and a horder )
Any tips on getting started? I've tried watching Anthea Turner already
Any tips on getting started? I've tried watching Anthea Turner already
Hi
I got some friends to come round and help sort out my stuff as I'm abit of horder then we did a couple of car boots. Going thru my clothes was the worst as they wouldn't let me keep anything I hadn't worn for a season! But I feel much better now ive had a life laundry!
#4
Re: Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
Start decluttering now! We're leaving two weeks on Friday and still have a ton of stuff to do thanks to me being a horder!!
Still, it'll be worth it when we get on the plane!!
Still, it'll be worth it when we get on the plane!!
#5
Re: Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
I started in the Attic! Found loads up there that I hadn't seen for years (including all my notes from Uni) Chucking away junk in the attic that you never really needed helps you to get motivated for clearing away more important or difficult stuff!
I limited myself to one box for memories and just kept photos etc in there.
Still got the rest of the house to do yet though!
I limited myself to one box for memories and just kept photos etc in there.
Still got the rest of the house to do yet though!
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Re: Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
Crikey I could've started this post!
If visa comes this week then packers due next Thursday. So much not yet done - especially cleaning of outside stuff!
Kids think they've got elves in their toy cupboards as each time I go in another lot goes in the charity bag!
Good luck to you all and here's to some momentum!
If visa comes this week then packers due next Thursday. So much not yet done - especially cleaning of outside stuff!
Kids think they've got elves in their toy cupboards as each time I go in another lot goes in the charity bag!
Good luck to you all and here's to some momentum!
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Re: Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
Originally Posted by Glenat
Our flights are booked for 29/10, and we need to start sorting out what we want to take with us / throw away / car boot / ebay. But I don't know where to start. I'm excited about going but not about having to clear up and throw things away. (I'm a very sentimenal person, and a horder )
Any tips on getting started? I've tried watching Anthea Turner already
Any tips on getting started? I've tried watching Anthea Turner already
Start listing a few things on ebay - I found it addictive...I've hardly any posessions left and don't yet have a visa!!! It's good fun though and once you see the cash mounting up you'll be hooked.
#8
Re: Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
We were lucky because we did get a first time buyer, who bought the house fully furnished actually, it was a bit of a bad idea,as we left everything,TV,portable TV in bedroom, decent stereo,bed linen, the absolute lot, which I now regret
But it meant we got a good price for the house & sold it without an agent,so that was all good.
As far as getting motivated, I'd say do it sooner rather than later,it's just one more headache to get through, but it still needs doing.
And don't be too generous giving stuff away, we gave our friends a £150 car seat,£80 wooden high chair, both like new & didn't even get a thank-you note. We left all our old LP's from the attic with my brother, who sold them on E-bay, basically because I couldn't be bothered & didn't have the time or energy, so he kept all the money from that.
Even the last week I was giving away ton of nappies,baby wipes,shampoos etc,all because I'd overstocked & could just not fit anymore into the suitcases,& I could really kick myself for not being more organised.
Hindsight is such a wonderful thing
Good luck with your move,
NOW GET OFF HERE & GO & DO SOME CLEARING OUT
But it meant we got a good price for the house & sold it without an agent,so that was all good.
As far as getting motivated, I'd say do it sooner rather than later,it's just one more headache to get through, but it still needs doing.
And don't be too generous giving stuff away, we gave our friends a £150 car seat,£80 wooden high chair, both like new & didn't even get a thank-you note. We left all our old LP's from the attic with my brother, who sold them on E-bay, basically because I couldn't be bothered & didn't have the time or energy, so he kept all the money from that.
Even the last week I was giving away ton of nappies,baby wipes,shampoos etc,all because I'd overstocked & could just not fit anymore into the suitcases,& I could really kick myself for not being more organised.
Hindsight is such a wonderful thing
Good luck with your move,
NOW GET OFF HERE & GO & DO SOME CLEARING OUT
#9
Re: Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
I already did this once, back in 99 when I moved from Australia to England. I arrived with 7 boxes which contained photo's, videos, cds and a pc. Now 7 years on, we are doing it again (well first time for the OH) and so...again, down to at little amount of boxes as possible!
It is scary.....but it's surprising what you don't really need
It is scary.....but it's surprising what you don't really need
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Re: Anyone else finding it hard to get motivated?
Originally Posted by Glenat
Our flights are booked for 29/10, and we need to start sorting out what we want to take with us / throw away / car boot / ebay. But I don't know where to start. I'm excited about going but not about having to clear up and throw things away. (I'm a very sentimenal person, and a horder )
Any tips on getting started? I've tried watching Anthea Turner already
Any tips on getting started? I've tried watching Anthea Turner already
at £120 a pop its cheaper than running around like a loony from car boot charity shop etc