Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement 3751: I Can’t Keep my House Clean, What’s Wrong with Me by Rachel Jones of NourishingMinimalism
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Sep 26, 2025 Rachel Jones opens up about her long struggle with clutter, sharing how she transformed her chaotic home into a minimal space. She emphasizes the importance of mindset shifts and building simple daily routines to tackle cleaning. By reframing the process as a path to freedom rather than a chore, Rachel illustrates how taking responsibility can spark change. Focused on manageable decluttering tasks, she encourages listeners to make small, consistent efforts for lasting improvement. It's all about progress, not perfection!
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From Overwhelmed Home To Minimal Living
- Rachel Jones describes living with constant clutter and preparing for guests by hiding items in other rooms.
- Her house later transformed into a minimal home with simple daily routines and easy Saturday maintenance.
Beliefs Drive Housekeeping Behavior
- Rachel realized she had exaggerated the difficulty of maintaining a tidy home in her mind, which made it feel impossible.
- A mentor's prompt helped her accept responsibility: if it's important to you, you must take action to change it.
Reframe Cleaning With Benefits
- Shift your inner narrative from 'I hate cleaning' to specific benefits like enjoying a made bed and an empty sink.
- Use positive statements to motivate regular maintenance and the freedom it creates.