Have you ever dreaded packing for a trip? It can seem tiring and exhausting thinking about what you need to pack in your suitcase. Sometimes, after you finish, you might even think, “I must be forgetting something.” Then, the anxiety sets in, and your mind might be spinning from the long checklist of items you still need to pack.
We know that packing is not necessarily “fun,” but you can make it fun. This article will provide you with tips to “fight the packing blues” and help it become a little easier.
Know Your Personality
The most helpful thing you can do is, of course, know what makes you tick. One aspect to look at might be your personality. Have you heard of the Myers-Briggs personality test or the colour test? If you haven’t, you should check those out. They can give you useful information about your basic personality. You haven’t thought about that before packing, right? Or, if you have, you’re already on your way to make packing a little less like a chore. You get to discover things about yourself along the way.
Here are some questions to ask yourself:
- Are you extremely organised or are you less organised?
- Do you work fast or do you like to work at your leisure?
- Are you high-maintenance or low-maintenance?
These personality factors can go a long way in helping packing become less stressful. For instance, if you are low-maintenance, you might not have the packing blues quite as bad as someone who is high-maintenance. The high-maintenance person might need to set aside more time to pack and make a detailed checklist. If you are a person who doesn’t like to rush, you can set aside time each day, a week before your trip. This way, you won’t have to rush the night before, and it can take the pressure off of yourself.
Fight the Monotony of Packing
You might think that packing a lot is monotonous and boring and basically a snooze-fest. Packing over and over can seem tedious. Or, you might think that over-packing essential, but is it really? Here are some ways to fight the packing blues and the overall monotony of it.
Think of Clothes as Tools of Variety
One way you can fight the monotony is to decide you don’t have to pack much. This can automatically lift a burden off of your back and help you stress less. For example, if you are studying abroad overseas, think about what you can buy over in the another country to keep your mind, and your suitcase, less cluttered. Do you really need 5 sweaters and 10 pairs of pants?
