In the spirit of this topic, let’s start with this…
Why did the plant refuse to move?
It didn’t want to uproot its life.
(tap tap tap) Umm is the mic on? Okay tough crowd … I promise no more cheesy dad jokes will be told in this article!
Ask a person who has recently survived a move how many times they laughed during the pre-move preparations, moving day, and later in the post-relocation period, and they’d probably look at you as if you had lost your mind.
Moving from one place to another can be a stressful and humorless business and all its aspects should be taken seriously and with the kind of somberness it deserves, right?
Not so much!
You must have a sense of humor when moving – if you don’t, every relocation stage will be just a notch more stress full and unpleasant than you want it to be.
After all, you’re taking almost all your essential possessions to your new home, so why should you leave behind your trait of appreciating and being able to express the humorous?
Try using these tips to help maintain your sense of humour when moving.
Don’t Fight Fire With Fire!
Depending on your current relocation stage, it’s highly possible that you don’t find things very funny.
Sadly, your sense of humor will probably be hidden somewhere deep inside you.
First reaction to the move. The sudden news that you’ll have to move house may have left you dumbfounded and partially intimidated by what lies ahead.
Early stages of moving preparations. Essential questions such as Where to find the best movers?, How much do movers cost?, and How to organize my move? start to come to mind and make you feel overwhelmed by the tasks you’ll need to take care of before, during, and after the move.
In the heat of moving preparations. You’ve come to realize that your moving date is approaching faster than a speeding bullet and you’re not even halfway through your personal Moving check List and panic levels rising at a rapid pace.
Moving day. You have somehow managed to complete most of the moving tasks and you’re anxiously pacing up and down because you’ve left all your trust in the movers.
Post-relocation days. You have never imagined that getting your life back on track would be such a struggle. The huge piles of moving boxes scattered around your house are still waiting to be unpacked. Plus, you can’t seem to find the energy and motivation to finish off the final moving stage. Could you have fallen into a state of relocation fatigue?
Considering the complex overall execution of a move to another home, in another city, in another province, its financial repercussions for your savings account, and increased level of stress for your mind, the relocation process is surely one of the few life-changing events where you would be least expected to be cracking any kind of yuks you so proudly show off with the folks at work.
Or at least that’s what solid logic dictates, right?
It depends.
Be mindful that to emerge victorious from your relocation battle, you must come up with a smart and highly unusual winning strategy to take your enemy by surprise.
Standard strategic moves won’t help you gain a considerable advantage over your opponent unless you are wise enough to take out your least anticipated weapon – your sense of humor.
At first sight, it doesn’t make much sense to take the humorous approach toward the all-seriousness of your forthcoming local or long-distance move.
But then again, being armed with the usual battle gear may just not do the trick for you this time.
After all, you don’t fight fire with fire, but rather – with water.
A good tactical move on your part will be to negate the detrimental effects of the solemn issues your relocation will inevitably bring about by turning to your sense of humor.
It won’t be easy to see the funny side of a seemingly serious moving situation, but doing so will help you escape your tough relocation fairly well.
To Laugh Or Cry … Ultimately It’s Up To You!
Are you ready to do what it takes to swim safely to the other side of the shark-infested waters of relocation?
The law of opposing forces says that if you fail to find valid reasons to have the occasional good laugh now and then when moving, then you’ll most probably end up crying over something that would look insignificant in a few years’ time anyway.
Just like a boiler, the moving pressure will keep building and building toward explosion unless you activate your safety valve and let out some of the built up steam.
For starters, to face the various relocation challenges with a smile on your face, get into the right mental state by watching some funny videos on YouTube or watch a standup speacial of your favorite comedian.
Entertaining activities will effectively get your mind off the problems or stressful situations and provide much-needed breaks to help you relax and take things more calmly.
Moving can be a complicated job to pull off so you might as well have some fun if chaos is being unleashed all around you.
Remember… You are not at work where the atmosphere is formal and you are not supposed to or in some cases not allowed to cut loose – you’re inside your own home.
When things seem like they can’t go any worse, just start laughing and the people around might follow suit as well.
Genuine laughter or nervous laughter?
It doesn’t really matter as long as you’re doing whatever it takes to survive your move. Remember that you’re free to improvise on various surviving techniques as moving day draws nearer and nearer.
Another way to keep your sense of humor alive when getting ready to move is not to miss any real opportunities for a good joke.
Take things too seriously and you’ll definitely be choosing the rockier road to moving to and settling in your new home.
Instead of getting angry, you might as well enjoy that ridiculous incident and admit that the photograph is a keeper – Post it on social, and laugh together with them as hard as you can.
It takes courage to be able to laugh at yourself, and as stressful as it may be, moving will surely present a handful of these opportunities.
Take advantage of every chance to share a good laugh with family and good friends, memorize some jokes, and be open to any outrageous activities that can cut the tension and create some fun while getting ready for your move.
Stress, You’re Not Welcome! Laughter, Come Anytime!
Show your keen sense of humor and have a relaxing break from the stressful grip of moving. The true test during the process of your move is the ability to laugh at the absurdity of it all when you feel like crying.
And the perfect opportunity to do just that is to keep your good sense of humor and keep the fun rolling at the same time, by not missing a good opportunity for an entertaining game.
There are numerous ways to have fun during your move, and one of the most satisfying and rewarding ways is to show your creativity and invent a game for you and your friends.
The possibilities to just cut it loose and let out some steam are endless, especially when you’re surrounded by close friends with whom you have absolutely no reason not to be the person you truly are.
Think of a few fun and appropriate contests with prizes, of course, but don’t tell your buddies what the rewards are for added suspense.
To help you bring sincere laughter and pure fun out of you and your pals, here are a few guessing game ideas that can create some fun during your move.
Game Idea 1: Guess The Item In The Box
Place a random household item (a bottle of wine, a fruit, keys, a wallet, a computer mouse, etc.) inside a moving box, shut it close, and let your pals guess the exact item by giving them subtle hints.
Whoever guesses the hidden item is the winner and gets to choose another household item to put inside the container, and becomes the new hint-giver.
The prize? Pack one moving box after the game is over.
Game Idea 2: Guess The Tape Rounds
Take a roll of tape that is almost finished and have your friends guess how many times you can go around a certain moving box until the tape is completely depleted.
Whoever comes closest without going over the counted rounds is the winner.
The prize? Congratulations Tim! Please go Home Depot and buy a brand-new roll of tape.
It’s important to understand that being funny and having a good sense of humor are two different things, and a person can be funny and still lack a good sense of humor.
Being funny is all about being able to convey humor of different types (jokes, witty comments, puns, turning unfortunate events into comedy, etc.) in an entertaining and amusing way, while having a sense of humor is all about being able to spot the humor in life’s absurd situations, including the rare ability to have a good laugh at oneself.
Yes, moving is no laughing matter but sometimes laughter is all you need to have a truly meaningful move and avoiding disaster at the same time.
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