Today was busy. I’m trying to write quickly before running out to pick up kids and head to the park.
But, I:
Made bed.
Emptied dishwasher.
Did a 5 minute pick-up.
Dusted. (Because it’s Friday.)
Vacuumed. (Because it’s Friday.)
Go me!
And I have to report that after two weeks of being more focused on my daily checklist, I’m seeing a huge difference. Yes, I was doing it before, but without the focus. While I was grateful that the house could be cleaned up much more quickly than it could pre-blog, I’m reminded that when I do the daily checklist consistently, it almost doesn’t require a clean-up.
Wild.
Last Sunday afternoon, I was stress-free, leisurely going through the house to check for flushed toilets and undie-free coffee tables in the 30 minutes before our home group arrived. Monday, my sister-in-law came over to give the kids Valentine’s presents, and I didn’t freak out. Even a little bit. I just smiled and invited her to stay for dinner.
Bizarre.
It’s amazing how much of a difference each tiny thing makes.
SherrieB says
I've recently called this being "deliberate". Much of my life is deliberate, but so much is not. I find that that which is not deliberate becomes a waste – unscheduled time, unfinished projects, disorganized areas and an overall feeling of less energy. When we are deliberate with our time, deliberate things happen!
Brittani A. says
Undie free coffee table, classic.
I had (have) a similar check, but it involves my under garments and our couch. My cousin Liz always had a knack for sticking her hand in a crack, or behind a pillow, or just looking to her left and coming up with a brassiere. Of course we laughed, but we are good friends/sisters, and I look forward to each visit. Nowadays I do a double or triple check.