Usually I am up late cleaning until about 1 or 2 am, or I fall asleep early and the wake up before others and clean then. But lately I have been doing NEITHER. Yes I pick up my house and yes I feed my family. But you want to know a secret? Out of all the things I need to do in a day laundry is my enemy..... Don't get me wrong. I dont mind putting it in the wash and then dryer.... I HATE putting it away. So much so that I actually currently am short one chair in my living room because there is a huge fat laundry monster taking the whole thing up. I can wake up and force myself to clean the kitchen or the twins room, or whatever else needs to be done. But not the laundry?!?!
See for me, I need motivation to do something. Some things are self motivating, Oh you want to make bread? Cant do it unless you clean the kitchen first! You want to have friends over tonight after the kids go to bed? DANG gotta get that living room floor cleaned up since the girls left out barbie shoes, a cup and random other things. Not really a whole lot of motivation to put up a mountain of laundry. ( Getting my chair back isn't that important to me. )
I came across a few things a while back and try to keep them in my mind when I am working on things I really don't want to be. This is MY list of ways to motivate me. Things that work for me, and I am glad I have them, however quirky they may be. I am hoping theres someone else out there in the vast world who is just like me and needs some motivation, and just happens to come across my blog and then maybe this can help them....
- Imagining the work done. This is a big one for me because I know that my life feels more manageable when things are in order around me. I may be a bit more extreme than most on this because even having just one dish in the sink can throw me off somewhat.
- Music. Yes music, an upbeat song I enjoy can really get me going and help things seem less than they are. I prefer my music kinda loud, so this option doesn't work if it's late or people are trying to sleep.
- Rewarding myself. I am not talking about getting ice cream after my chores are done, or doing my homework. ( but hey if thats what motivates you, go for it! ) I enjoy baking and trying new recipes, but its just not as fun or as easy when the kitchen is dirty, so that is a good reward for myself when I get the kitchen cleaned.
I know the list is short, but honestly it doesn't really take much if its something you really want/ need to do.
So I guess what I need to do right now, is get off my behind, turn some music on and go take care of that mole hill I turned into a mountain in my living room chair.
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