04: Q&A: A Housekeeper and an Organizer Walk Into a Bar…
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Oct 10, 2022
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Distinct Cleaning Tasks
Tidying, organizing, and cleaning are distinct tasks that should be done separately.
Confusing these tasks causes overwhelm and loss of motivation to complete cleaning.
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Five-Step Tidying Method
Use the five-step tidying method: throw away trash, put away laundry, put dishes in the sink, put away items with a place, and box items without a place.
Tidying done this way is quick and manageable.
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Organizing vs. Tidying
Organizing involves creating the most functional home for items and is different from tidying.
Decluttering is an emotionally charged subcategory of organizing that needs dedicated time.
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Today, we start with my take on a question that I get asked almost every day about how to keep from losing motivation to complete tasks, especially those simple ones like cleaning a room. If you’ve beaten yourself up over this struggle, then join me for a fresh perspective on cleaning your space!
Show Highlights:
Why losing motivation to clean a room comes down to not realizing that tidying, organizing, and cleaning are three different projects
What is required to “tidy a room”: a five-step method
How organizing differs from tidying and cleaning
What the cleaning process entails
Why there’s nothing wrong with being a neat or messy person, but a functional level of organization is essential
How the tasks of tidying, organizing, and cleaning bring emotional barriers, especially for those with executive function disorders
Why we need to remember that these care tasks are morally neutral–and the only reason to do them is so we can function better
