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attention while you clean. Cleaning can feel boring and mindless, which is why listening
to a story can be a perfect thing to get your brain going while you are doing chores.
4. Give yourself small rewards. After completing each task, give yourself a small reward. It
could be something like a cookie, or a few minutes to surf the Internet. It will make you
more motivated to do the tasks, and will make the overall process of cleaning seem less
like a chore.
5. Save a big reward for when you complete your whole cleaning goal. For instance, your
reward can be a night out on the town, or buying yourself a nice bottle of wine. This will
motivate you to complete the whole goal, and not just part of it. Just having something
to look forward to can give you a reason to push on until the very end.
6. Use a nice smelling cleaning product. Buy a new cleaning product with a pleasant smell
like lavender or lemon verbena. If you love the smell of your product, you will be more
motivated to use it. Go to the store and find a product you will be excited to use.
5.0.4 Getting Started
1. Remove all distractions. Turn off your phone, computer, or any other device that may
distract you from your cleaning. Don’t do a project like cooking at the same time that
you are cleaning. You want cleaning to be your sole task, so eliminate anything else
from the equation that may get in the way. Put all of your electronics in another room.
You can also give them to a friend and tell them to only give them back to you once your
house is clean.
2. Start with one task. Pick one task to begin with. It doesn’t have to be the biggest task. In
fact, choosing something small might be a good way to start, because the sense of
accomplishment you will have when you finish it will make you want to keep going.
Don't think too hard about where you should begin. Just starting anywhere will give you
the momentum to keep going.
3. Don't be afraid to throw things away. Carry a trash bag around with you as you are
cleaning. Throw away or recycle things like empty boxes or items you don't use
anymore. Getting rid of excess items in your home can de-clutter your house and make
the rest of the cleaning process more manageable.
4. Save less noticeable tasks for last. Don’t start with dusting or any other task that has a
small reward. If your bedroom is a mess for example, pick up all the clothes on the floor.
This will make your room look a hundred times better. Doing tasks that make a big
difference will make you want to keep cleaning.
5. Cross off tasks from your list as you finish them. Crossing off what you have already
done on your list will give you a huge sense of accomplishment. It also is a good way to
show yourself that you are making progress, and that you can complete your goal if you
keep going.