I've always hated cleaning, with a passion. I never was satisfied with the job I did and more often than not I cannot think how to tackle something in an organized way, but it all changed today. I finally understood people who start cleaning when they're mad or stressed or whatever, it felt very therapeutic and while I was fine when I started, my mood was significantly uplifted by the end. I got rid of a bunch of things and reorganized my kitchen, it's all sparky and clean. It felt like a meditative process and was very inspiring. In a weird way, it made my creativity, that has been in a coma for a long time now, reawaken and I started doing writing a children's book for Sophia. I always come up with stories for her and I've been toying with the idea of seriously writing something that can turn into a tangible thing and not just bedtime stories that I forget as soon as it's over. I wrote like 3 pages today, not really writing, but more of the three main characters descriptions and the plot outline. Something I've also never done before when writing. Maybe I'm turning into one of those people who plan things, make lists and cross things off of it. A bit of a ramble, but how does cleaning make you feel? Do you like it? Hate it? Do you have specific days/times when you do certain things? Or do you just do it as the need arises?
I used to hate it also but the energy of a home gets really lousy when its messy. My process is to wait until my kids are at school. Then I go to all of the TV's and find the music stations and put them all on the same channel so the music is moving through the whole house. I open the shades and let some light in and light some incense in a few rooms. Then I finally start cleaning. Dishes, trash, vacuuming and organizing and when it's done the house feels so much better. I have two kids so it doesn't last long but the process itself can be meditative and helps you practice being in the moment. There is nothing else but the task in front of you. If you can get into that mindset then cleaning is not a problem.
Cleaning. I would love for it to be done but I don't feel like doing it. My problem is choosing an area that won't grow into a bigger project and then another project and before I know it I am overwhelmed and just put everything back where it was in the first place.
I enjoy it sometimes as well, it can be very rewarding when you're finished and you have a tidy and clean living space.
The bigger the room you have to clean (or the less stuff is in it), the better it is. I hate cleaning my place because it's relatively small so all space is in use. Which means when I have to clean I also have to relocate stuff. Generally not inviting to start, it takes more organizing as well. Once I put some music on and get going I can actually enjoy it but I ALWAYS dislike starting with it.
I don't care for cleaning either, but I do when I can't stand the mess any longer, however when it comes to deeshes in the sink, I can't stand that. I do them almost daily...
I don't like cleaning either. As long as something doesn't stink and isn't sticky or something, and as long as there is enough space to walk, I let it be.
Ah Cleaning, The task of doing today that sees the preparation for the same task tomorrow = A period of time that would be better spent doing (several) things far more worthwhile
I grew up having a maid and I think that made it so much more difficult for me to adjust to cleaning. I think what made me hate it is that I could never focus on the task at hand and just think of everything that needs to be done and start doing 3 different things at once. Now I seem to be able to just concentrate in what I'm doing at the moment and not even be bothered by it. My apartment is kinda small, so it gets cluttered very easily. I'm constantly throwing things away, it's insane how much crap kids can accumulate.
I was always a slob as a child and teenager but I had some shit going on in my life several years ago and started ceaning to take my mind off things. I think I switched some OCD switch on because ever since then I've been a total neat freak. I used to clean for therapeutic reasons and I had a cleaning routine but now I just don't really have time to stick to a routine and I end up going on a cleaning frenzy whenever I have some time to spare. It really stresses me out these days but I just can't live in a messy house. It really drives me crazy. I feel like I only live in a half clean house at all times - I'll find time to clean the bathroom and bedrooms one day and the living room and kitchen the next, but by that time the bedrooms and bathrooms are messy again. I'm getting a maid the minute I can squeeze one into my budget.
That's how I feel too. Such is life with kids, crumbs and spills, everywhere! I really wish I had more storage space here, it's so hard to organize things. Luckily Sophia told me the other day that she wants to make some packages with the toys she doesn't want to give to other kids. It broke my heart, but mostly I'm excited at the idea of less toys, specially right before Christmas. Soon wih John's record and book collection, we'll need a place with a room just for that. Another thing I'd like to do is get rid of the carpets in the rooms, I keep meaning to talk to my landlord about it. Jack and I both suffer from allergies and carpets are just dust collectors. I prefer the hardwood that's underneath it, even if it doesn't look nice like in he kitchen and living room. Another problem is our cat, I've never had a cat before that would shed as much as this one.
that's pretty awesome your daughter came up with that idea! I live in a small place too and I frequently put things up on freecycle to clear up some space. I have a dog that sheds like crazy. That's really the biggest reason i feel like my house is never clean. A little bit of clutter I can usually stand but when the carpet and tile is covered with dog hair the day after I vacuum it just makes the house look dirty
Cleaning is therapeutic, I love cleaning and often go into people's homes and clean for them. I really enjoy it, also really like organizing. However I don't like cleaning when I live with someone destructive or either someone who has a really hypocritical standard of cleaning, such as hating it when someone else has one dish in the sink, but leaving tons of their own dishes in the sink for several days at a time. It makes me want to not use the house at all to live with someone like that.
I'm a very domestic type person. So, I really love cleaning, cooking, laundry, baking, etc. I really like to reorganize and rearrange stuff around my house frequently as well.
