Right.......
I am a naturally messy person, as is my sister who lives with us, as are my kids (my fault). My DH isnt, he used to be very tidy but I think Im rubbing off on him as he is slipping a bit.
Now the thing is ............... I hate mess. It would be much easier if I was naturally messy AND accepting of the mess.
I hate it, it stresses me out, makes me snappy, makes me feel depressed etc
Im on a constant mission to keep the house clean and tidy and its just one recurring horrible cycle.
Once or twice a week I wake up feeling dreadful about it thinking I cant go on like this and spend whole day tidying and cleaning until it is at the level that makes me happy. Great. But we seem to be able to make mess in record time and it very easily becomes undone.
Im in the middle of another HUGE clearout. I started at 9am and will keep on going until the whole house is exactly how I like it including shampooing carpets, cleaning windows, bleaching the floors etc.
Now....What I want you to teach me is how to keep up with it. I write lists upon lists, I read book upon book, come up with rotas etc but it seems the same each time. I keep up with it for a couple of days then SOMETHING happens I turn round and look and realise its a tip again.
I know I have 2 young kids, I childmind and also have my sister living in my playroom and people are always saying that mess is to be expected especially in these circumstances but it is not acceptable to me the way it is now.
Please help me find the answer and keep it tidy this time
PPPPPPLEASE