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I’m sharing what’s working for me right now, plus some thoughts on how to not get discouraged when your house isn’t magically even though your very best excuse (time) has been eliminated.
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Dana I love your podcasts! Just wondering..does your church have services on YouTube that I could watch? You are so awesome! Thank you for helping us!
Thank you! I was just asking my friends the other day if anyone had their house completely clean and organized and who was in the best shape they’ve ever been in. Because none of that is me! I thrive on schedules, I need to have things on a list in order to get things accomplished and I am really struggling every day feeling like I’ve done nothing. So thank you for saying everything in this podcast! This is my Saturday morning routine to listen to you, so thank you for that too! Stay safe and healthy!
I almost cried 2 times listening to this episode! Thank you so much Dana for your reassurance and honesty. I was just thinking that thought a few days ago: “Even though I technically have all this free time, why am I still struggling to find time to clear off my kitchen counters?!” (Not to mention regular cleaning & decluttering projects). I loved your answer to this! I appreciate your validation regarding having a heavier mental load right now. That totally resonated with me & helped me feel better. I am happily married and a stay-at-home Mom of 3 beautiful daughters. They are in elementary school, and our 4th daughter will be born in about a month. So we’re adjusting to online school and finishing preparations for the baby. I’ve been following your Podcast and books for a few years and they have been life-changing for me! I am definitely a kindred spirit with similar thoughts and struggles. I don’t feel as discouraged about my home anymore, and my family and I have made lots of progress. We try to get the dishes done, do 5 min pick ups, and practice the 1 in 1 out rule. Even my children are getting into the decluttering/ donating mindset. It’s awesome. All these concepts have made such a difference. I don’t feel lost & confused now, and I can give myself much more grace. Thank you SO much for sharing your experiences & struggles so the rest of us can have hope and learn how to work through it! God bless you and your family!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! That so needed to be said. I already worked from home as a farmer and an artist and now my four teenagers are home with me-and yes they are less “needy” of my attention then younger children, but I am now trying to moniter their online schooling in addition to all the extra food and cleaning and laundry they create (three of them have part time “essential” jobs and they all strip and shower after coming home from work).
I feel really blessed to have the life I have, but I do not have time for “more” creative projects then I was already doing. In fact I am two weeks late on my current commision and a have about twenty trays of flowers and herbs I should have seeded yesterday.
So, thank you for the affirmation that this new normal is not a solution to all of our “time” problems.
Thank you for explaining the mental load so accurately during this odd time. You hit the nail on the head!