How to stop being lazy

[OldWiseGuy]

Your home doesn't have to be perfectly clean in order for your kids to be happy and healthy. Obviously there should be a basic level of cleanliness, but having it spotless isn't necessary. Stressing out about that can actually do more harm than good.

I try to just take it one task at a time, and routines help. If you make it a habit to clean up some at the same time each day, it will become easier. I have a weekly cleaning schedule for things like laundry, vacuuming, and bathrooms, and beyond that I focus on one room at a time. If it's a little messy, toys strewn on the floor, a few dirty dishes in the sink, I don't beat myself up for it. My son would rather have quality time playing with me even if the dishes sit out for the night.

Great post. Here's a related story that's too good not to be true.

Noticing that his neighbor's yard was worn bare by his kids playing there a neighbor suggested that the man might have a nicer lawn if the kids didn't play there, to which the man replied, "I'm raising kids, not grass."

 

[Odetta]

Have you heard of Flylady? Google it. It's basically a cleaning system/routine. But very, very manageable because she addresses how not to get overwhelmed by it all. It's why she created the program. She's a christian as well.

 

[*LILAC]

Your home doesn't have to be perfectly clean in order for your kids to be happy and healthy. Obviously there should be a basic level of cleanliness, but having it spotless isn't necessary. Stressing out about that can actually do more harm than good.

I try to just take it one task at a time, and routines help. If you make it a habit to clean up some at the same time each day, it will become easier. I have a weekly cleaning schedule for things like laundry, vacuuming, and bathrooms, and beyond that I focus on one room at a time. If it's a little messy, toys strewn on the floor, a few dirty dishes in the sink, I don't beat myself up for it. My son would rather have quality time playing with me even if the dishes sit out for the night.

I was going to say something similar to this.

Developing new habits can take up to 3 weeks to keep. Eliminate one thing that stresses you out and replace it with a new habit. Also, assign age appropriate chores with your kids. It's amazing how even the smallest help can make a big difference!

 

[*LILAC]

Have you heard of Flylady? Google it. It's basically a cleaning system/routine. But very, very manageable because she addresses how not to get overwhelmed by it all. It's why she created the program. She's a christian as well.

I tried this once. I got SO many emails it was overwhelming! I spent more time trying to keep my inbox cleaned than getting any actual housework done! If she did a once a week email, it would be fine but I recall daily emails... alot of them. lol