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How to clean when you don't feel like cleaning
Apr 20, 2023
KC Davis, a therapist and author of "How to Keep House While Drowning," shares a refreshing take on cleaning. She tackles the emotional weight of household chores, suggesting that cleaning should be an act of self-kindness rather than a burden of shame. KC breaks down practical tidying strategies into manageable steps, helping listeners tackle clutter without feeling overwhelmed. By reframing cleaning as a positive act for future self-care, she encourages a more compassionate and flexible approach to maintaining a tidy home.
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Quick takeaways
- View cleaning as self-care and facilitator of desired life, not burden.
- Five Things Tidying Method simplifies cleaning tasks, reduces mental blocks.
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Reframing Chores as Self-Care
Viewing household chores as moral obligations can lead to feelings of inadequacy and self-judgment. Therapist Casey Davis suggests that cleaning should be seen as a means to facilitate the life you desire rather than a burden. Her Five Things Tidying Method simplifies cleaning by categorizing tasks like trash, dishes, laundry, items with places, and those without. By understanding that your space should serve you, cleaning becomes a form of self-kindness.
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