A Slob Comes Clean 399: Daily Stuff - The Beginning and the End
Dec 28, 2023
In this podcast, they discuss the importance of balancing daily tasks with decluttering. They emphasize the power of consistent small tasks and the impact of decluttering on maintaining an organized home. They also talk about estate planning, pursuing passions, maintaining minimalism through daily habits, and the benefits of daily tidying up. They share personal experiences growing up in messy houses and the benefits of training kids for a five-minute pickup.
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Begin With Tiny Daily Tasks
- Start with tiny, non-negotiable daily tasks rather than big projects.
- Doing dishes consistently can change your whole house and momentum.
Daily Work And Decluttering Reinforce Each Other
- Daily maintenance and decluttering are equally important and mutually reinforcing.
- Decluttering makes daily tasks doable; daily tasks maintain decluttering's benefits.
Use Five-Minute Pickups
- Do a five-minute pickup when you have only a little time.
- Throw out trash and return items to their homes during that timer to make visible progress.