If you’re about to move on and start a new chapter in your life with a new place, it can be a bit daunting. Although good things come with these changes and curiosity keeps moving your forward, it can be unsettling when you first embark on a fresh start and leave your old life behind.
We have moved a lot in the last ten years as we’ve been based in and around London. The main thing is to plan ahead and get the practicalities in place such as how you will move your belongings, we recommend not doing it yourself and searching for help in your local area such as ‘man and van London‘. You always underestimate who much you have to move from your own home and it is exhausting doing it all alone. It is possible to find a cheap man with a van in most cities and and this will mean you can focus on other aspects of the move such as redirecting post and moving utilities.
Once these are in place try and establish a little calm in your life ready to make new memories. Moving house is considered a very stressful event by many, some even say more so than having a child! I’m not sure about that but it is a lot to take in.
With this in mind I’ve gathered together a list of positive, inspiring quotes so you can find some which resonate with you and maybe put it up where you can see it each day. These are New House Move Inspirational Quotes to Help with the Change. Your old home is lovely, but there is a reason you decided to move and it will bring all sorts of new possibilities and become your special place. We moved three years ago and no longer think about our old home, my children barely remember it, so even if it means getting out of your comfort zone, there is new adventure ahead!
Here are our Inspirational Home Quotes
Embracing the New:
- “Happiness doesn’t have just one address.” – Anonymous
- “If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” – Paulo Coelho
- “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.” – Erol Ozan
- “Every new house represents a new chapter in your life’s story. Embrace the adventure!”
- “May your new house be a place where dreams are born and memories are made.”
- “Moving into a new house is not just about changing your address, it’s about transforming your life.”
- “May your new house be a haven of happiness, a fortress of love, and a sanctuary of peace.”
- “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” Dr Seuss.
- “All mankind is divided into three classes: Those that are immovable, those that are movable, and those that move.” Benjamin Franklin.
- “If we were meant to stay in one place, we would have roots instead of feet” Rachel Wolchin.
New Beginnings:
- “The world is round and the place which may seem like the end may also be the beginning.” – Ivy Baker Priest.
- “Every dreamer knows that it is entirely possible to be homesick for a place you’ve never been to, perhaps more homesick than for familiar ground.” – Judith Thurman
- “A new house signifies a new start. Enjoy yours!” – Unknown
- “Moving into a new house is like turning the page to a new chapter in the book of your life.”
- “A new house is not just bricks and mortar, it’s a canvas for the masterpiece of your life.”
- “In every new house, there’s a sense of possibility and a fresh start waiting to unfold.”
- “Every wall, every corner of your new house is filled with the promise of a beautiful future. Enjoy the journey!”
- “May your home be filled with laughter, May your pockets be filled with gold, And may you have all the happiness, Your Irish heart can hold.” Irish proverb.
- “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney.
- “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Albert Einstein.
Creating a Home:
- “Home is not a place, it’s a feeling.” – Plautus
- “Home is made of stories.” – Carol Shields
- “Wherever you go, go with all your heart!” – Confucius
- “A new house is not just bricks and mortar, it’s a canvas for the masterpiece of your life.”
- “Home is where love resides, memories are created, friends always belong, and laughter never ends.”
- “Home is the starting place of love, hope, and dreams. Congratulations on your new beginning!”
- I believe that one can never leave home. I believe that one carries the shadows, the dreams, the fears and the dragons of home under one’s skin, at the extreme corners of one’s eyes and possibly in the gristle of the earlobe. Maya Angelou.
- “There’s nothing like staying at home for real comfort.” Jane Austen.
- “A house is made with walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams”. Ralph Waldo Emerson.
- “Our homes are not defined by geography or one particular location, but by memories, events, people, and places that span the globe.” – Marilyn Gardner.
- “A home is a shelter from storms – all sorts of storms” William J. Bennett.
New House Move Inspirational Quotes to Help with the Change
I hope this was helpful to get some perspective on your move and to help make it a positive one. The magic thing about our homes is that we can take them anywhere. I’ll finish with one more quote from the brilliant Dr Seuss, who has far better words of wisdom than me!
“You’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So… get on your way!”
― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
*This is a collaborative post.