Yes, as per usual, I have a gazillion tasks to do today, but here’s the thing …
If there’s only ONE task I get stuck into over the next 10 or so hours, it’s sorting this out:
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This is Son#1’s room as of right now and trust me – this is damn friggin’ neat ‘n tidy for him … you can actually see the floor!
I want to get in there and completely clean it out for him, before he comes home on Friday. They say that your external environment is a direct reflection of your internal environment. Ergo messy room = messy life. Although I do agree with this to some extent, I also believe that the converse is true – that a messy environment can significantly contribute to feeling a bit chaotic inside. That’s how it works for me, at least. If I’m surrounded by mess, I feel really unsettled, anxious and irritable. There’s no way I can be calm, composed and in control if I’m living or working in a pig sty. And Son#1 and I are like two peas in a pod!! We are ridiculously similar he and I =) He hates his room … so, I know that if he gets here on Friday and sees his room looking fresh and fabulous, he’s going to be really stoked! I’ve tried and failed to do this in the evenings after work for the last 2 days – I’m just too wasted to take on dirty dishes, never mind Spring Cleaning!! I ain’t the Domestic Un-goddess for no reason 🙂 So today will be a wee bit different. After I’ve sorted out a few work odds ‘n ends, I’m breaking the normal routine and taking a few hours off after lunch to dive into this HUGE job! In doing this for him I hope to take the burden of external turmoil off his shoulders and create a little bit of peace in his life. In simplifying his environment I want to help him, perhaps inspire him, try to encourage him, show him that I’m on his side and make a small difference in his life. This SO deserves my energy!! Just in case you’re wondering, Son#2’s room will be on the Weekend Agenda 🙂 |
“go through post daily” …. ooooooops!!!
Business post is fine, but personal post? Well, you know my story – I have about 6 months worth of post to open 🙁
Crap, I dread doing that – I think I now have a “block” against it!
I really believe that if you live, work etc in a clean and tidy environment you will only benefit in all aspects of your life.
I am not talking about compulsively clean (that is another problem) but
Just make the bed, pick up the clothes etc. (5 minutes max).
When you have finished working quick tidy up and put away. (5 minutes)
Finished eating wash up and put away (10 minutes).
Go through the post daily and sort out. (5 minutes)
Maybe 30 minutes at different times of the day and you will be amazed.
Yes I have always been kind of tidy but I tell you what try living in a caravan and see how tidy you have to be!!!
What a Good Girlfriend 🙂
Nope, no porn stash unearthed … I think the internet *may* have replaced those well-worn, dog-eared pages of Playboy and Hustler, hey?
I grew up with a dirty room. Well, mostly. Some weeks worse than others.
There’s definately some truth in what’s said above. I have weeks at a time where I’m very happy to have a messy office and others where I can’t stand the clutter. Having said that, I always clean it up after myself (unless the loving gf does it for me on the odd occasion). My mother, NEVER cleaned my room – though the setup was slightly different to what your family’s is.
I trust that you’ve not unearthed his stash of porn by accident 😉
Funny how some people can thrive in clutter, hey?
Or do they really … ? Dunno, perhaps they just SAY that.
Shopping, urgh. And it’s pissing down today too!!!
I’ll definitely take some “after” pics, yes 🙂
Sjoe, that’s quite a project! I need my space to be (reasonably) tidy or I tend to get grumpy but I can’t do perfectly tidy spaces either. Good luck with the shopping and make sure we get ‘after’ pics!
No kidding! I’m half way through now … the room is all cleaned out, totally empty!
Tomorrow I’m hitting the shops to buy bedding, a carpet, curtains ‘n stuff 🙂
(what am I smiling about? I HATE shopping!!)
Hell, that looks like a mission alright!
@B *sigh* … I TRY to keep the house looking half decent, but I’m also the only one with boobs here and it’s almost Mission Impossible!
I’ll definitely keep you posted 🙂
I think he would love it!
I never cleaned my room because I could always convince my sister she did a WAY better job than me.. and she did!
Never had anything to hide.. cos I didnt bring anything worth hiding in the house..
As an adult I cannot function in chaos.. I tend to suffer with anxiety and distress.. So i do my damnest to neaten my surroundings which is such a HUGE thing considering I am the only girl in the house,.., *sigh*
Keep us posted to how he reacts to your surprise.. 😀 !!
@SheBee – that’s no downer in the least, promise 🙂
It’s a very valid point you’ve raised and one that is probably relevant for most parents wanting to sort out their teens’ rooms. But not in this (our) case … no, I am 100% sure that he will not feel invaded AT ALL.
He’s always begging me to help him sort out his room … I’ve done it a few times in the past and he’s been ever so grateful. He just LOVES it when I climb in and help him out in this way.
And I pretty much know all his “secrets” 😀
Ok, maybe I’m switching teams here, but are you sure he would not feel invaded? Its a lovely gesture, don’t get me wrong, please. I’m just thinking back to when I was his age and I was ANAL about my bedroom privacy. Then again, I did have lots to hide as was teenage rebel from hell..
Sorry, I don’t mean to be a downer at all. Thats not my intention, i would just hate for you to go to all that trouble only to get the wrong reaction from Son #1.