:: Step 1-Make A Decision

Every Search Begins With A Decision

Why would you  Search?

What is your reason for making the decision to find a person? Adoption, separation, old friend, someone owes you money and has skipped town. 

What are your feelings?

Are your feelings positive or negative? Either type can be strong incentive to make the decision to search.

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What will happen when the search is over?

When you make the decision to search you need to ask yourself these questions:

  • What if I decide to search and I can’t find the person?
  • What if he/she does not want to see me if I do find them? 
  • What if he/she is deceased? 
  • I am angry that he/she left me, what if I cannot control that anger? 
  • What will be the effect this person will have on my family if I do find them? 
  • What will be the effect of the search on my personal life if  I make the decision to do this search? 
  • What if I find him/her and they are not the kind of person I was hoping they would be?

These issues and many others need to be given serious consideration.

Also be aware that your feelings will change during the course of your search.

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Organize your information

Keep good records of your search.  Maintaining both a file and a journal will help you to stay focused and keep you from repeating steps.  Review your progress periodically because sometimes just seeing the information written down can spark a new direction to take.

Stay organized during your search.  Index cards with the names, addresses, phone numbers and dates of every contact along with any other data will be a valuable resource as you progress through your search.

If you are computer literate, a database can take the place of index cards.

Be neat and accurate as if you were compiling the information for a court case.  In some instances, your notes might need to be used just that way if your search is for legal reasons. 

Good record keeping also allows you to track your progress and helps to keep you motivated. 

A legal pads or hard covered journals work equally well.  It might be best to keep not only a detailed list of activities but also a more personal journal of your feelings as you embark upon your search. 

When you find your loved one, you might feel overwhelmed at your first meeting, bring your journal to help keep you focused.  

Start with your basic information, and then hone your organization skills and you will be well on the road to completing your search.

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