The Challenge begins

Okay, here we go. The first thing I have to do before I can change anything in my life is to be completely and utterly honest. So here goes......I am lazy!. There I said it. It's a horrible and slightly humiliating thing to admit, but there, I did it. I have no excuse. I have more than enough time to do housework, but the simple truth is, if I can find a reason to get out of it, I will. God that sounds bad, but that is the way it is. I can't blame anyone else for this but me. I have always been this way and I am aware that it will be a constant battle to change this but I need to. I simply cannot carry on this way. The house is falling apart around me and I need to get it back on track. 

So, phase one starts. I guess that would be the big de junk. The pulling everything out, getting rid of anything we don't need and putting it back in its correct home. Then making sure it stays there. Giving the house a complete and thorough clean, then making sure it is maintained. Sounds easy right? So why do I know in my heart that this will be great for a few weeks, then knowing me will go back to where I was before? Husband and I arguing over the same things, us setting a bad example to our child? I have the power to change this, so why I am always so reluctant to see it through? Why is it so hard? I know this is one of those questions shared between women everywhere and it would be great if there was some magic solution to solve this.

I know I need to do this logically. I know I need to start one room at a time, take everything out of cupboards, clean them and only put back in there what needs to be. I am bored of the junk. We have a nice big house and only three people (well two and a bit lol), but there is enough stuff for more!!


It isn't going to be easy. I know a certain little man will be more than reluctant to get rid of some of his stuff, but I have to be ruthless. I cannot continue the way it is going. We are all at breaking point and something needs to change. The bottom line is, I am the only person that can make this change and finally have the happy organised home that we all want.

So, first of all, I need to make sure the basics are done everyday. Beds made, dishwasher through and loaded again. At least one load of washing done everyday. Kitchen floor cleaned at least every other day. Downstairs hoovered at least every other day. Upstairs hoovered once a week. Both bathroom floors cleaned at least every other day. Toilets bleached out every day. Upstairs sink cleaned every day. All rooms dusted every week. Beds changed once a week, towels changed once a week...thats not hard is it????

Next step will be to tackle one room at a time and do it properly. Tidy every draw, pair all socks (I would love to know where the sock fairy takes them) and just find a degree of harmony.

So, alarm clock is set for 6 am tomorrow to get a good hour in before I have to work, then to make sure I make use of my spare time to the best I can.
 
I also have a to do list planned for tomorrow. Lets see if we can stick to it


I will get on top of this, I have to......