How to get rid of this MESS in my room by fly_high

"One day of dedicated work"

How I did it: This may sound ridiculous or pathetic, put in the beginning of the day my goal was not to have a clean room, but to check something, anything off my Life List, and this seemed like the most doable thing. So 43T was the motivating factor.


I took my only free day of the week, and didn't plan anything else than cleaning.                      
  • The first thing I did, and I don't remember why, was to clean my windows and mirrors. 
  •  And then... I collected some trash, I made piles... I collected usable stuff in a box and then put the things where they belong.
  • I created new "categories" and respective boxes for my toiletries 
  • I vacuumed the floor
  • mopped the bathroom
  • cleaned sinks, toilet, and tiles
  • removed big items from my room which I presently don't use, and put it on the attic 
  • did the dishes 
  • put away my clothes
  • cleaned surfaces 

It's still not completely done, but the MESS is definately gone. 

Lessons & tips:

  • start with something you are in the mood for (this was cleaning windows and mirrors for me)
  • take "before" and "after" pictures to make your progress visible 
  • if your motivation decreases, choose a small task and set the timer for just a couple of minutes. It will probably secure you a small success.
  • Don't be perfectionist. 

 

Resources:

  • a timer
  • a big box to collect everything that is out of place 
  • trash bins  
  • cleaning supplies


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Sep 15, 2010, 01:55PM PDT | 0 comments | 7 cheers


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