There are certain
things about cleaning that we know to be true, for instance: you should dust
before you vacuum so that the dust that settles on the ground can be vacuumed
up. Sometimes, just dusting wears me out & I don’t have the energy to
vacuum when I am done. Someone who does not suffer with chronic pain will think
this is ridiculous, but we know how that goes. The Fly Lady turns what we know
& how we think about cleaning upside down. Her theory is that ANY cleaning
is a blessing to our home, to ourselves,
and our loved ones ~ EVEN if it is done “incorrectly”. She starts with routines
and adds a little to them each day. She puts rooms into “zones” and has a plan
to tackle chores each day so that each “zone” gets thoroughly cleaned in a
week. With consistent habits and routines, her plan is to slowly & progressively
achieve a clean, organized home, and life.
My husband has been
telling me about the importance of routines for years but I never found a way
or just dug in and kept good routines in place on my own. My way has obviously not worked. I tried the Fly
Lady plan many years ago but stopped. Her ideas and plans are good and I am
going back. Due to health or time constraints, sometimes I am unable to keep
her schedule each day. But, in a month, I will be closer to a really clean
house than I am now without the roller coaster disappointment or the bedridden
flare! WHO IS WITH ME?!
To join in our
Adventure of Getting Our Homes and Ourselves in Order ~ Start here: Flylady beginner-babysteps The Fly Lady starts you
out slow with Beginner Baby Steps – don’t try to work too far ahead! Her philosophy is that you are never behind and that routines will help to keep your home neat and tidy without overwhelming and exhausting you.
You can sign up for her
daily emails to remind you of what you should be doing throughout the day
here: Flylady getting started (they are helpful but
they add up very quickly if you do not check email regularly!).
Check the Facebook page daily
for reminders here: Finding Joy in the Midst of Chronic Pain. Let’s encourage each other & do this together!
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