Summer time is one of those inspirational seasons that can be anti-climactic because of all the hype surrounding that "out with the old, in with the new" adages. There is so much pressure to prepare, compare (movers, that is) and complete it all before school reconvenes in the fall.
 
In addition to thinking about the start of 2011, I also had something else bearing down on my mind this year—moving to a new city! Well, sort of. During the last couple of days of 2010, I packed up all my belongings in Brooklyn and with the help of my energetic and amazing parents ( and   BBB moving companies, out of state movers & moving out of state companies. moved back to “the city,” Manhattan! Although the trip is a mere three miles across the river, the streets of the Big Apple are worlds away from those I knew in residential Brooklyn. Talk about a change of pace and change in lifestyle.
 
Because of the big move coinciding with the new year, I have that “start anew” feeling more so than any other year and I’m determined to ambitiously and graciously look forward to the changes ahead. Consequently, I’ve been doing a lot of reading about resolutions, website search optimization and how to go about pursuing them (of course, don't forget to check out our First30Days Ultimate Guide to New Year's Resolutions), which led me to a Wall Street Journal article that asked famous people for their resolution lists.
 
The WSJ is not exactly a place for advice, but I like how this particular article started off by reflecting on Charles Dickens and his portrayal of the determination of the human spirit in a cold, sometimes bleak city. I couldn’t help but think of myself, lugging boxes in the snow with my chaffed hands, feeling overwhelmed and discombobulated. . Although it’s mostly a round-up of resolutions, Nicholas Dawidoff, who penned the article, really struck me with this succinct but striking sentence: “Dicken’s best characters suggest that the story of life is in the striving, the ongoing effort to begin again and become, even for a moment, our very best selves.” - Interstate movers in Oregon, Washington, Florida, New York and California.
 
The stroke of midnight may be one moment and New Year’s just another day, but both are part of this “ongoing effort” and I for one hope to enjoy, appreciate, and strive for all the moments that lie ahead. home renovation contractors. 

—Alicia Kachmar