Overcoming the Fear of Downsizing
So you’re considering downsizing. Good for you!
Just don’t wait too long. If you’re thinking it might be a good idea to sell your big house and find something smaller, there’s a 99% chance it’s the right move right now.
Why would you even be thinking about it if you didn’t know in your heart it was the best thing to do?
That little voice in your head is the voice of wisdom. Don’t overthink it. It’s like when you’re second-guessing whether to wear that almost-too-short skirt to the office party. That one you wore in the 90s, that your ex said was smokin’ hot… yeah, you probably shouldn’t wear that.
In this case, when you’re thinking, “There’s a smaller house in my future,” that in itself is your clue… DO IT!
The sooner you start, the better.
Now that you’re beginning to entertain the idea of going smaller, you’re probably wondering how to begin going about it.
Especially if you’re the type who still has leather skirts in your closet from 25 years ago. (You’ve got some work ahead of you.)
My downsizing project began about a year ago. Since then I successfully moved from a 4000 square foot house in the Hill Country to a townhome half the size, closer to Austin.
I won’t lie: there are a…
