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A few days ago I asked myself this question. “Why do I enjoy and want to rearrange furniture in my home often?”

Is it because I moved a lot during the first 30 years of my life?

Is it because when we were an emergency and special needs foster home for almost 20 years with a lot of changes?

Is it because I need a change?

I don’t think moving so many times has anything to do with it. I did not like moving at all and I still don’t.

Maybe having to change the type of bed or beds or even the furniture in a whole room on a moments notice has something to do with it. We had to make changes often depending on the age and gender of child or children coming to our home.

Big changes I do not like and hope to never have to move until my time on this earth is over.

Sometimes I will be sitting and relaxing and all of a sudden I will get up and start rearranging the furniture in one room or more.

I enjoy the results most of the time. Other times I will end up putting it all back like it was before I started moving it.

I have learned one good thing about it. I get extra exercise which I can always use.

Do you have any ideas as to why I do this?

Thank you for your visit it is much appreciated.

Love, hugs and blessings to all.

Mags Win

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18 responses to “No answer as yet”

  1. annemariedemyen Avatar
    annemariedemyen

    I don’t know what motivates people to rearrange furniture. We live in the house Dan was born in. It is too small, poorly laid out, and lacking in electrical outlets to get creative. I do enjoy replacing a piece of furniture now and again just for a fresh look. I am sure rearranging furniture is good exercise and if you enjoy the results, that’s all that matters! ☺️

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      Mags Win

      Thank you, Anne for reading and commenting. I do enjoy the results and most likely will continue moving it around as long as I am able to. It for sure exercising some muscles that need it. 😊❤️

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  2. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    Hi Mags, I bet the need to rearrange does stem from the emergency foster care you were involved with over the years. Especially if you did that for years. And I want to thank you for your service for all the children out there needing foster care. I think it takes special people to open up their homes and hearts to help those in need. 🤗 Good point is the exercise, even if you end up putting everything back the way it was. Haha! My hubby sometimes rearranges furniture mostly because he is the one who does the deep cleaning. I usually ask him to put it back. Haha! Take care, I enjoyed thinking about this today! ❤️

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      Mags Win

      Thank you Diana. Your comment gave me a giggle. Lucky you that your husband does the deep cleaning. Thank you for your kindness but I never have felt special .For sure my calling in life was to be a foster parent. I could not have done what I did without the help of God, my husband and all the professionals that I worked with. I too think the foster parenting years has something to do with my furniture rearranging. I am glad you enjoyed the post. Thank you for your comment I enjoyed it. ❤️

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  3. John Avatar
    John

    I too have rearranged furniture, simply for a change of the look and feel for a room. The sizes of my bedrooms and living room dictate that I have to leave things as they are in this house. It’s been the same since 2019 sans changing one bedroom into my office. Rearrange as you wish, Mags!

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      Mags Win

      Thank you John. My bedroom, living room and dining room are the ones I change the most. Thank you for your encouragement to keep on rearranging as I wish. 😊❤️

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  4. mjeanpike Avatar
    mjeanpike

    I used to rearrange my furniture constantly, Mags. It just seemed to freshen the space up and give me a new perspective. The house I am in now is so small that the way the furniture is configured is the only way it all fits :)

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      Mags Win

      Thank you, Jean for your comment. It also freshens up the space for me. I had not thought of it until now, but it also keeps dust bunnies from collecting under the furniture. 😊❤️

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  5. wordsfromanneli Avatar
    wordsfromanneli

    Changing the furniture around makes you feel refreshed somehow. Even if you move it back after a week or two because the other way was more practical. It’s nice to have a little change.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you Anneli and I agree with you. Sometimes I move it back the same day. I enjoy doing it and enjoy the feeling after doing it. I guess that is what it is all about. It brings me joy. 😊❤️

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  6. Elke Avatar
    Elke

    Dear Mags, I’m familiar with those kinds of “rearranging sprees” too… But I’ve never actually been asked why I do it…

    It was just “time” and if I liked it, the furniture stayed where it was… or maybe not… In any case, it always gave me joy…

    BLESSINGS to you and a warm hug…
    All my LOVE, Elke

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      Thank you, dear Elke for letting me know that I am not the only one who enjoys rearranging furniture. Thank you for the love, blessings and hugs.

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  7. Suzassippi Avatar
    Suzassippi

    Interesting question! While I do not know what motivates you, I think changes often reflect a desire to create something, whether new, different, more functional, or just because we like it. I tend to move the furniture when a new piece comes into the house, or an old one departs, or I just see an idea in a picture that appeals to me. Anything that generates movement or cognitive processing (i.e., thinking of how to change something and create something) is useful.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      That could explain it. I do have a desire to create and miss some things in the past that I enjoyed. Thank you, for your comment and a possible answer to my question.

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      1. Suzassippi Avatar
        Suzassippi

        When we cannot do something we once could and enjoyed, I think we are quite creative in coming up with alternative ways to create joy. Certainly, having to move furniture regularly in order to provide safe and welcoming accommodations for the new children coming could make an impression that stayed with you, for whatever reasons. I imagine that doing all that you did to create that space for vulnerable children was important to you, and those things are embedded in the minds and hearts. You did something that not many were willing to do, and as a former social worker (even if I never worded in child protective services), I admire you and thank you for doing it.

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        Mags Win

        Thank you, so much for your kind comment. Foster parenting changed my way of life and taught me a lot of things I will never forget. I do miss foster parenting at times and I think that may be part of why I rearrange furniture so often. I admire you for being a social worker no matter in what capacity. Social workers do not get the credit they deserve for the job that they do. Thank you for what you did to help others. ❤️

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  8. mickeycharles Avatar
    mickeycharles

    It sounds a bit like OCD hope you don’t mind me saying that. It also sounds like an autistic trait perhaps.

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    1. Mags Win Avatar
      Mags Win

      I am very familiar with OCD and Autism after caring for foster children for many years, but I am neither. I appreciate your post and trying to help. I think another blog friend may have answered it for me. She suggested that it could be a desire to create. I do love creating things and miss some of what I used to be able to do that created things. Thank you Mickey for taking time to read and comment. It is much appreciated.

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