Are you a "glass half full" or "glass half empty" kind of person? Do you know what your attitude about things is in general?

What does this have to do with your relocation to Carlsbad, or anywhere?

Are you taking the perspective that your relocation will be a great learning experience? A way to research, explore new areas, see new places, have new experiences, and challenge your ability to adapt quickly? Is it an opportunity to learn about yourself, and for family members to do the same? And for everyone to enjoy the excitement of a new beginning?

Or are you seeing it purely from the perspective of an overwhelming list of tasks to accomplish - a home to sell, stuff to pack, finding a new home, learning your way around, and so on.

There is no doubt relocation is a huge challenge - mentally, physically, and emotionally. There are endless things that need to happen in order to accomplish a move from one part of the country to another. Things will not always go the way you want or expect - that's a given - so don't be unrealistic. Murphy's Law will rear its ugly head on more than one occasion. So what?!

Your attitude about your move will become an increasingly important aspect of success in your relocation. And it can play a huge role in helping your children, if you have them, to cope with the huge changes. Instead of regretting what you are giving up, celebrate the new beginning! A new home, new people to meet, new things to do, different weather, new schools, new services, a different lifestyle, and so on. Have fun reading and researching about your new home before you get there. Get excited about all the neat things you and your family will have to experience.

Are you going to angst about all the things that you have to do, and complain about what a nuisance it all is?

Or will you see this as a series of new experiences to enjoy, to learn from, and to conquer? Isn't it just another part of living?

Your choice. Is the glass half full? Or half empty?