The
objective of cleaning is not just to clean, but to feel happiness living within
that environment. - Marie Kondo
The
most effective way to do it, is to do it. - Amelia Earhart
Can
anything be sadder than work left unfinished? Yes; work never begun. - Christina
Rossetti
Over the last week,
I hope you created the list of areas to clean, activities to-do and items to be
purchased. As I have enjoyed my clean
apartment, I created a list of areas to consider cleaning and a spring cleaning
tips acronym. Happy Cleaning!
What did I clean out?
1.
Home/Apartment
·
Here are a couple
websites that provide areas to be cleaned in a home: http://www.imperfecthomemaking.com/p/thorough-spring-cleaning-checklist.html, http://idreamofclean.net/the-ultimate-spring-cleaning-checklist/
2.
Files – Organize
papers and trash/shred unnecessary documents.
3.
Email subscriptions
– Determine if subscriptions are still needed and if not cancel the
subscription.
4.
Technology – Review
apps on phone and computer to determine if there are any that need to be
deleted.
5.
Volunteering –
There is a season for everything and spring is a great time to review current
volunteering to determine if they are still the appropriate opportunities.
6.
Finances – Call
companies to negotiate lower rates or cancel any subscriptions that a fee is
charged for and that are no longer needed.
Tips for spring cleaning:
·
Center – Focus on
the task at hand and do not allow distractions.
There are two ways to use time for spring cleaning. First, a full day can be scheduled to
clean. Second, set a time limit every
day that will be “cleaning time”, which could be 20 or 30 minutes. A lot can be accomplished in small amounts of
time.
·
Learn - While
cleaning, it is a great time to learn and grow.
Turn on an interesting podcast or an audio book. On the other side of the matter, silence
allows time to think and process.
Determine what is best for you.
·
Evaluate – Review
the areas to be cleaned and list of tasks/activities to complete. Determine if anything else needs to be added
to the list and then clean.
·
Assess – Create
piles of items that are no longer needed.
Determine if the items should be thrown away or given away. For those items to be given away, itemize and
take to local charity.
·
Next Steps:
1. Schedule time to purchase items that are needed.
2. Create a plan to keep home clean.
3. Set a date for the next in-depth cleaning.
If you want to improve your
life immediately, clean out a closet.
Often it’s what we hold onto that holds us back. – cherylrichardson.com
Challenge: Create a plan to keep your home clean.
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