If you are reading this,
you probably need to clean your house/room but you just
can't find any motivation to do it. I feel the same way
sometimes, especially when I see a big pile of things
that need to be organized. These are just a couple of
the tips I use to get motivated to clean my house/room.
I hope it helps you.
1. Get the garbage can
We sometimes feel
motivated to clean by just starting to throw out all the
things that we don't need anymore. Doing this will
unclutter the house and it will become easier for you to
clean.
2. The "15 minutes
tidying" exercise
Do this exercise: for
the next 15 minutes do all the tidying that you can.
Start from the door of your house/room and move
clockwise towards the end of the room. Do this until 15
minutes are up and then take a break of 10-15 minutes.
Look at what you managed to accomplish in only 15
minutes and you will get motivated to do some more "15
minutes" exercises until you clean your entire
house/room.
3. Watch TV shows
When you watch TV shows
specialized in home improvement or home cleaning you
will get new ideas that will motivate you to start
cleaning. This is a great way to see how others deal
with problems related to cleaning. It's an easy way to
get solutions to you cleaning problems.
4. Set some cleaning
goals
Making a list of things
to do before you start cleaning, will make you more
organized and will give you a higher level of motivation
because you will know what to do and when to do it. Set
realistic goals and deadlines for them. Goals can range
anywhere from cleaning a part of a room to cleaning the
entire room or just to throw the garbage from within a
special area. Goals are up to you.
5. Are your tools near?
You should always ask
your self this question. See what tools you need to
clean a room and keep them close at reach so that when
needed you won't have to go searching for any of them.
This will save a lot of time and you will be motivated
to keep cleaning because you have what you need near by.
6. Some changes maybe?
You can use the "change
something" trick to get yourself motivated to clean your
room/house. All you have to do is make little changes
here and there, redecorating your room or moving a couch
from here to there. The idea is to do something new, to
make a change that will motivate you into cleaning so
that you actually see how the change would look like.
7. What about a new
tool/product?
Another way to motivate
yourself into cleaning your house is to buy a new tool
or cleaning product that will help you do the work in an
easy way. There are tools that do the work for you and
tools that make it a whole lot easier. This makes
cleaning a piece of cake and fun too!
8. Website help
Try searching for
websites that relate to house cleaning. You will find a
lot of tips and tricks that will ease your job. Don't
try to reinvent the weal. Just follow what others are
doing to get the job done faster and better.
9. Could you use carpet
scents to help you out?
If you need some
motivation to start vacuuming, try this out: go and get
a carpet scenter that you like (be sure that it requires
vacuuming). Go home and start sprinkling the carpet
scenter all over the room. This way you have to start
vacuuming so that the room will smell nice. Try it and
see if it works.
10. Try unusual
approaches
Think of ways to make
your work easier. Try to combine some of the things you
already know and maybe you will come up with new ideas
on how to get your house cleaner faster and easier.
I hope these tips help
you and if you need more tips check the resource box!
I embrace you,
Razvan Dobre
