Go Against The Grain

First, I am all set for Honey's birthday surprise tomorrow. Whew. I hope I can pull it off OK.

Going against the grain.
So Yesterday when I had my too much to do and messy house melt down, I put in place the 15 minute day. http://joytobelieve.blogspot.com/2010/02/15-minute-day-welcome-to-my-therapy.html

But I have a couple of other tips to get you started when you don't know where to start.

I always clean the kitchen first.
Drink lots of water.
Take breaks.
Listen to music.

After the kitchen is clean and done, I do something a little unheard of. It really defies all logic. I clean the cleanest room in my house. uhhhh Wierd. Yes but it works. I figure out which room in my house is the cleanest (usually my dinning room). I put that room completely in order, vacuum it, dust it. It doesn't take long cause lets face it, how often do you use a formal dinning room. My point being there is not a lot of clutter in that room or toys as my kids aren't allowed to play in there. Then I sit in that room for 15 minutes. I soak it in. I sniff (not huff) the windex on the windows and the lemon scented pledge!

Ahhh.....two rooms down.
That helps me pick up the pace and encourages me.

Then on to the messiest room in the house. My family room for sure. Which you know is a testament to my family. We spend time in this room together every day. We mess it up. I would rather have a messy family room than a family that doesn't hang out together any day and twice on Tuesdays.

Anyways Just keep going like that. After each small or large accomplishment stop and pat yourself on the back.

One of my favorite quotes, which I can't find right now, goes something like this, "When things go poorly they call attention to themselves. When things run smoothly no one notices." My point to this quote is this, Is your family going to notice you dusted the bookshelf? Nope. But you need to notice and praise yourself!

Okay gotta go Honey's on his way home.
I may not post tomorrow. Wish me luck on the birthday surprise!
Joytobe