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forgotten about anything and they will also help you to manage the inevitable anxiety that relocation induces. I personally start my list making by thinking of the very last thing we'll need to do and then I work my way forward. As I continue making my to-do list I'll think of things that must be done before others can happen and I'll add those to the list in the order I think of them.

Example:
- Move in to new home
- Find a place to live, must wait till 30 days out
- Apply for home and pay a holding deposit
- Book moving company, must wait till home is set

Don't be hard on yourself about the order of the list when you first start out, the most important thing is to get everything out on paper first, you can get it all in order later. If you try to force yourself to think of tasks in the order they should be done you will stifle your thinking power and will most likely forget important things. Whenever you think of something you'll need to do for the move immediately write it on your list, then go on about your day.

Organize and order your lists-
After you have put all your thoughts and "to-do's" on paper you can begin to organize them into categories to make them more manageable. The most important thing is to order your list items in the order you want to complete them. I personally categorized my lists count down style with the most general things first:
* 19 days till our yard sale weekend madness begins
* 27 day until we can pick a rental home and pay the holding deposit
* 50 days until the last day at work
* 55 days until we leave here and begin our week long drive
* 63 days until we get the keys and move in to the new home

Then I took each specific event and broke it in to smaller chunks of "to-do's" :
* 19 days till our yard sale weekend madness begins
-sort through all items, decide what to sell
-price, clean and package items to be sold
-box priced items and move to garage for sale

You may find a better organizational system for your lists depending on the specifics of your move. As long as you are organizing your lists it doesn't matter what method you choose to use, just make sure it is something you feel comfortable with. Here are some basic list items to help you get your list going:

Utilities-
-turn off or transfer current services, which ones?
-turn on new utilities, research new utility companies, deposit amounts etc
Housing-
-Leave current home, have carpets cleaned? Need to schedule inspection with landlord? Get security deposit back, etc.
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