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Scrivener7

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34. I started with 30 minutes a day while listening to a really good book on tape. I was

Sun Jan 9, 2022, 03:57 PM

Jan 2022

only allowed to listen to the book while cleaning for 30 minutes. Not 31 minutes. I stopped as soon as the timer went off. But I did it EVERY day. After a while the mess was gone and the time limit wasn't necessary. I'd be able to do a room in under an hour and keep on top of things.

Try whatever advice sounds good to you. Then try another suggestion. Something will work for you.

You've got this. But do it. Every one of those boxes, every dust bunny, weighs something on you. Get rid of them and that goes away.

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Does anyone here have chaos in their environment? [View all] XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 OP

I'm a terrible housekeeper most of the time. My passion is gardening. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #1

Thanks for replying XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #2

I have a ceramic sign I found in a thrift store. I have it hanging on my porch. BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #7

I have a little sign MOMFUDSKI Jan 2022 #9

Lol! BlackSkimmer Jan 2022 #15

Oh definitely. It's been a lifelong struggle for me. Walleye Jan 2022 #3

Thank you XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #5

I think all these issues are getting exacerbated in this strange time we're in Walleye Jan 2022 #18

It's been like this 9 years. I took, what I thought, was a good job. It was a nightmare XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #21

Well good luck a toxic work environment is just the worst Walleye Jan 2022 #28

It's huge for everyone jimfields33 Jan 2022 #4

Thank you nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #6

It depends on what you call chaos Bayard Jan 2022 #8

Thanks XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #10

Think of your daily issues MOMFUDSKI Jan 2022 #11

Lol XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #12

I have a few suggestions gristy Jan 2022 #13

Thanks XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #14

Excellent advice, gristly! Quakerfriend Jan 2022 #19

I like that vac! Cracklin Charlie Jan 2022 #20

For small touch ups, it works well enough sitting on the floor or holding it in one hand gristy Jan 2022 #25

Temporary chaos. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2022 #16

You're welcome XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #17

Gristy gave some great advice upstairs, Xana. Cracklin Charlie Jan 2022 #22

Happy New Year! XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #24

compartmentalize markie Jan 2022 #23

Thanks! XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #26

I'm a sentimental person and have trouble letting go of things. A great trick I found is to Ziggysmom Jan 2022 #27

Thank you nt XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #32

Lucky for me, we own the house. My room is a shit hole. Depression is part of it. 3Hotdogs Jan 2022 #29

I am right there with you, and it seems like a spiral in many ways FirstLight Jan 2022 #30

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #31

2021 leighbythesea2 Jan 2022 #33

I started with 30 minutes a day while listening to a really good book on tape. I was Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #34

Thanks! XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #35

It's a PTSD thing with me. As an adult I don't think I've ever felt secure in my person or place. hunter Jan 2022 #36

OMG, Yes! whathehell Jan 2022 #37

Thanks XanaDUer2 Jan 2022 #38

You're welcome! whathehell Jan 2022 #39