I've been thinking a lot about this one. I know what it needs to be, but I don't want to do it. I'm being a bit of a brat about it. For each of the last several weeks I've added one new non-negotiable task. They have all worked so much better than I expected. They have all been easier than I expected, mostly because doing them everyday keeps … [Read more...]
My New Non-Negotiable for the Week
I am a little excited to be adding a new non-negotiable task for this week. The last three I've added have made more of a difference than I ever imagined they could. For some reason, the daily kitchen sweeping is the finishing touch on the kitchen. I never noticed that it looked that dirty, but now I really notice it looks clean. Picking up clutter … [Read more...]
My New Non-Negotiable Task for this Week
I've been thinking a lot about this one. Like I've said the last two weeks, it is difficult to not want to add 5 new things a week. But taking it slowly is working so far. I don't want to mess with what's working. Two weeks ago I added sweeping the kitchen daily as a non-negotiable. Last week I added picking "stuff" up off the bathroom floors. … [Read more...]
Wise Words from a Neat Freak
Not me of course. I started my new non-negotiable task of picking up the floors in each bathroom every morning. I know that this is only a teeeeeny tiiiiny part of what needs to be done daily to keep bathrooms ship-shape, but I have to start somewhere. I am doing my best to build habits that will become "no big deal" so that when I add a new … [Read more...]
New Task for Week 3
Here we are. Week 3 of my new way of life. It's time to add another non-negotiable task for the week. Like last week, my mind fills quickly with all of the tasks I need to turn into habits. I have really enjoyed having a daily-swept kitchen this week. The task is so quick and so easy when I do it every day. My kitchen has been the focus of … [Read more...]