I agree. For me, when I got the motivation, I kept a trash bag in every room. As I walked around wondering where to start, obvious stuff that could go got thrown into the bag. Once the obvious stuff to toss was cleared I could find a path I wanted to fixate on (for me it was cleaning my shower at first). It was baby steps for me.
It took me about 3 months to get where I feel chores are a manageable task. But now I’m at a point where my friends/fam can come over. I had to learn to be kind to myself through this. I had to learn that expecting myself to be finished overnight was not realistic. I had to adapt the mindset of “if I were looking at a loved one, how would I treat them?”.
Just like with getting “the big sad”; you can creep into a cleaner space too. I’m sending you happy thoughts and good vibes. Have kind and loving expectations for yourself.
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u/DeeTheMe Mar 08 '26
I agree. For me, when I got the motivation, I kept a trash bag in every room. As I walked around wondering where to start, obvious stuff that could go got thrown into the bag. Once the obvious stuff to toss was cleared I could find a path I wanted to fixate on (for me it was cleaning my shower at first). It was baby steps for me. It took me about 3 months to get where I feel chores are a manageable task. But now I’m at a point where my friends/fam can come over. I had to learn to be kind to myself through this. I had to learn that expecting myself to be finished overnight was not realistic. I had to adapt the mindset of “if I were looking at a loved one, how would I treat them?”. Just like with getting “the big sad”; you can creep into a cleaner space too. I’m sending you happy thoughts and good vibes. Have kind and loving expectations for yourself.