The Lazy Genius Podcast Keeping Up With Chores When Life Is Extra Busy
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Dec 1, 2025 Life gets hectic, especially in December, but keeping up with chores can bring calm. Discover why busy seasons aren't the best time to create new systems. Kendra dives into seven chore categories like food, clothes, and cleaning. She emphasizes the importance of assessing existing routines and making small tweaks rather than overhauls. Learn about practical tools to streamline chores and the concept of 'zones' to organize unfinished tasks. Plus, get travel tips and a pep talk on setting boundaries during busy times!
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Don't Build Systems In Busy Seasons
- Regular life already takes a lot of bandwidth, so busy seasons amplify strain rather than create new problems.
- Systems grow slowly; now is not the time to build new ones, lean on existing routines instead.
Use Seven Categories To Map Chores
- Identify seven chore categories: food, clothes, mess, dirt, logistics, tasks, and rest to see the full scope of regular life.
- Use this framework to pinpoint where routines exist and where they break down.
Rank Categories By Routine Strength
- Order the seven categories from most to least established routines to see where to conserve energy and where to act.
- Protect top routines; don't tear down things that are mostly working during busy times.
