tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527687942378659129.post4674412915167720450..comments2023-11-30T03:28:57.342-06:00Comments on Million Dream Mom: Old Habits Die HardKristi Nommensen Dorsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08326921721243987437noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527687942378659129.post-80843524454263339602009-11-09T17:02:34.174-06:002009-11-09T17:02:34.174-06:00I'm often on the 'two weeks of maintenance...I'm often on the 'two weeks of maintenance' system myself. I have daily cleaning lists and everything written out, so i know exactly what needs to be done each day to maintain my house. Yet I have never seemed able to make it a consistent routine! So far, this time, I've been doing pretty good. Like I posted a while back, it's definitely been a process for me, and largely a mental one. The differences this time around, so far, are as follows:<br />1) I simplified the list as much as possible so that I don't feel like I'm spending ALL DAY EVERY DAY cleaning.<br />2) I am so utterly SICK of living in clutter and not being a productive human being that I feel more motivated than I ever have before<br />3) If there is something on my list for the day that, for whatever reason, I just REALLY don't want to do that day... I SKIP IT. I ditch it and I skip out on the guilt trip too! For instance, today's list had "groom pets" on it, and I just really didn't want to for no good goddamn reason. SO I DIDN'T. And I don't feel bad about it either because I know it's on my list again later this week, and before I made these lists I wasn't doing it AT ALL, so if it only gets done once this week it's no big deal! That way I don't get hung up on this ONE task I don't want to do and end up not doing any of it... I just skip that one this time around, do the others, the house still stays in pretty decent shape and I still feel good.<br />4) I do my list first thing in the morning, after breakfast. That way I can't put it off. <br /><br />So far that's working pretty well for me. It still sometimes takes me half the day to get around to doing my list, and I'm still nowhere near as productive as I want to be, but it's all getting better and I do think I'm learning. Realizing over the weekend how bad things can get when I let it go, too, helps. Not that I didn't KNOW it before, but I really need to keep myself aware of it and on my toes so I don't allow myself to backslide!Kristi Nommensen Dorsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08326921721243987437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527687942378659129.post-37214959178912728662009-11-09T14:49:03.852-06:002009-11-09T14:49:03.852-06:00You're not alone. I too am awful at the simple...You're not alone. I too am awful at the simple task of keeping things neat and tidy. In my household it's usually a mad dash to clean things; I deep clean maybe once every two to three months if I'm feeling spunky. Once everything is spic and span, I take a look around and realize how good it feels. I then vow to keep things maintained; do a little bit each night before bed and a little bit in the mornings. I usually make it about two weeks before the utter disarray takes back over.<br /><br />Just wanted to let you know you're NOT alone, lots of us struggle with this issue!Mommy Boots (formerly KarmaPearl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00909658798101540975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527687942378659129.post-77864899778824073942009-11-09T11:10:04.286-06:002009-11-09T11:10:04.286-06:00Randy's bad habits began to rub off on me as f...Randy's bad habits began to rub off on me as far as trash and dishes and it started driving me crazy! I'm hoping we can change that here in the apt. since it feels so shiny and new! My goal is to teach him to rinse his dishes, at the very least, and hopefully to put them in the dishwasher right away so we can just turn it on when it's full. It's a SUPER TINY dishwasher...we shall see. <br /><br />Practice makes perfect, right? :P It's easier to remind yourself to pick up after YOU. It's harder not to get down when you have to pick up after everyone else, too...but you can do it! :)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11631389041949343942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527687942378659129.post-69439262409146090342009-11-08T10:22:43.376-06:002009-11-08T10:22:43.376-06:00I can attest to the fact that it JUST takes practi...I can attest to the fact that it JUST takes practice. That's all. With practice it becomes a compulsion....and then, before you know it...when dinner is ready...the kitchen is clean, the garbage is out, the dishes are done and you even found time to sweep quickly.<br /><br />I know it sounds crazy but just practice the whole "pick up as you go along" and you'll be doing it without great emotional effort in no time!<br /><br />Also, I would guess tht Drake and Oksana will be learning this skill by watching you and that will make life easier for you as well.<br /><br />w00t!Katehttp://www.survivinglove.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527687942378659129.post-34231465692276195912009-11-08T10:19:23.214-06:002009-11-08T10:19:23.214-06:00don't tell anyone, but there is a collection o...don't tell anyone, but there is a collection of 9 different empty soda cans on the lower level of this coffee table as i type this. <br /><br />*sigh*Mellyhttp://hahaulose.etsy.comnoreply@blogger.com