How To! How To Do Housework (and Not Hate It)
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Aug 13, 2024 Dale Aucoin, a professional organizer from New York City and founder of Clean & Queer, joins the conversation to tackle the challenges of housework. They discuss prioritizing tasks to keep chaos at bay and share practical strategies to transform cleaning into a rewarding habit. The impact of mental health on organizational skills is examined, along with tips for managing household chores in cozy spaces. Dale emphasizes self-compassion and the importance of creating routines that fit individual lifestyles, making those dreaded chores feel less overwhelming.
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Cleaning as a Job
- Cooper helped their mom clean vacation homes as a child, learning cleaning skills.
- However, they often didn't clean their own home, associating cleaning with outside work.
OCD and Cleanliness
- Dale Aucoin, from a military family, grew up with a strict cleaning routine due to his mother's influence and his OCD.
- This upbringing shaped his preference for a very clean and organized environment.
Overcome Cleaning Shame
- Acknowledge your feelings and identify what prevents you from achieving your cleaning goals.
- If time is a constraint, consider hiring a house cleaner; let go of any shame associated with it.