Have you ever felt that your home is falling into chaos because of your chronic illness? Sometimes the brainfog is so bad you can't decide what to do with what little energy you have for housekeeping.
A website that has helped me is http://www.flylady.net/ . I started off with the babysteps and gradually became more organized and dejunked a good portion of my home. Now this is a process and some weeks are better than others but overall my home is cleaner and better organized. I value the daily e-mails that help me to know what to tackle that day. The program is adjustable to your health needs, somedays I do less and other days I do more.
One tip is using a timer and working on something for 10 or 15 minutes and then resting. It is amazing how much I can accomplish in 15 minutes and the timer helps me to overcome my procrastination. I feel such a sense of accomplishment and after a rest I tackle another small chore. Some days I can only manage setting the timer for 5 minutes and then rest for an hour but every hour I have accomplished some small step towards keep my home managable.
Give flylady a try and see if it helps you. Be aware that the site is jam packed with info so just start with the babysteps button listed on the left side of the screen. Take it one day at a time and trust the process.
A free blogtalkradio seminar on Simplifying Your Home and Housework with Marcia Ramsland at 4 pm Pacific time Sept 17, 2009. The seminar will be archived if you can't listen to it until later. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/invisibleillnessconf
Marcia, entertaining media guest expert, speaker, and professional organizer, is well known as “The Organizing Pro” for her practical tips and clever solutions in homes and offices. She appears on national radio and TV, and her tips in national magazines like Better Homes and Gardens, Woman’s Day, and Real Simple magazines. Marcia is the author of the popular “Simplify for Success” book series, Simplify Your Life, Simplify Your Time, Simplify Your Space, Simplify Your HolidaysAges and Stages of Getting Children Organized (Thomas Nelson) and booklet. Marcia has a daughter that got Fibromyalgia at age 17 and knows well what it's like to have an invisible illness in the home. For more on Marcia's helpful resources go to www.OrganizingPro.com Marcia has donated a copy of her book "Simplify Your Life."
I hope these two information sources help with keeping your home clean and organized.
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