I had major “clean-the-whole-house” plans on Saturday and I started out strong! But, as I was putting things back into the rooms they belonged, I kept noticing things in that needed to be done. So, I started cleaning in one room then walking into another room and cleaning over there. It seemed like every where I turned, there was a mess! I managed to get the kitchen floors done but not much else. The whole cleaning process had me on OVERWHELM!
Has cleaning ever made you feel overwhelmed?
We are on day 10 of our “31 Days to Clean Challenge”. “31 Days to Clean” is actually an ebook by Sara Mae. Click here for info on ordering the book an on our challenge! The Day 10 Lesson of the 31 days to clean challenge is all about how to combat feeling overwhelmed with cleaning. It included several actions steps to take when you feel overwhelmed with cleaning your home. Here are my favs:
1. When the WHOLE HOUSE is a mess, only work on one room at a time! Boy this sure would have helped me on Saturday. I just kept going from room to room seeing more and more mess and getting more and more DE-MOTIVATED:(
2. Do the 15 minute thing–The Fly Lady says that when you are not motivated or only have a little time to set a timer for 15 minutes and then do all that you can in that time frame.
3. Just get moving–I tell the ladies in my fitness classes to “keep moving” and do not get discouraged when they can’t get all of the steps. Just getting up and cleaning something is better than sitting down fretting over all I need to do.
At the end of each lesson, the author, Sara Mae, gives two challenges:
- The Mary Challenge -Something you do that encourages/engages your heart
- The Martha Challenge – Specific cleaning tasks
The Mary challenge–Find a cozy spot somewhere quiet, sip on your favorite beverage and envision the big picture. Think about your home and what you want it to be. Visualize your home as you would like for it to be. Then grab your journal and write down your big picture. Ask God to help you bring your vision to life.
The Martha challenge-Living Room-Clean your window treatments and wash the inside of your windows.
(We only have blinds up to our windows so I was able to vacuum them {the roller is not necessary})
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
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