I no this might sound simple but im a student a mum and also work at the weekend, i am also a Very house proud, i seem to spend all my spare time cleaning, get stressed if my house is untidy,i used to have OCD but am now overcoming from it the doctor says, how can i make more time in my life to spend with my son etc.
2006-10-21 05:46:05 · 8 answers · asked by sexyass 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Hes playing on his computer just now and im getting ready for work.
2006-10-21 05:52:31 · update #1
Check out the flylady website, it's been made for random housekeepers like me, but you can find good time-saving tips on the site. Just Google "flylady."
It's also a very funny site, so it will help you lighten up about your extreme standards. You can *not* be Wonder Woman, and you shouldn't try. Bilocation is for saints, you can't be everywhere at once, or be all things to all people. Prioritize, figure out what is most important to you and your family and what you can reasonably let go. Talk to your loved ones, they may really not care that things aren't Martha Stewart perfect. Remember, she's divorced and has done jail time, so the "perfect house" isn't such a big deal compared to a happy home.
2006-10-21 06:09:56 · answer #1 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now firstly I am interested in your name: Sexyass that sounds extremely alluring. Secondly, your question; you need to plan things and the right way depends on the individual. Personally I use a Palm though I hard print off the pages and keep them in an organiser (for posterity but they are also syncned to my lap top at home and work). You need to write down all that you have to do and then prioritise these tasks into A, B, C with A being the most important and C least. A needs to be done and is important but you will be surprised that most things can really wait and some with the advent of time just disappear so perhaps you need to be more laid back. If you need anymore hints or advice then feel free to email me and in any event I am still intrigued with your name Sexyass so tell me more.
2006-10-21 12:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try and be strict with yourself. Spend time with your son first, you can do the housework anytime. I expect that your meanining of untidy and the rest of the worlds is completely different. I know you used to have OCD, so it must be difficult for you to ignore your 'mess', but your son is far more important than a few dishes in the sink, an unmade bed or an unvacuumed carpet. Children aren't children for long, so make the most of him before he grow's into a teenager and won't want you to spend much time with him.
2006-10-21 12:58:13 · answer #3 · answered by Julie B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Well first of all on carrying on your studying with a little one, respect to you.
Maybe you know someone that you could 'trade' services for? Get them to clean and you can babysit for them perhaps.
There's nothing wrong with liking to have a tidy house, but you're right, you don't want to get to OCD again.
Maybe a daily schedule where you allow yourself 1 hour of dedicated, uniterruped cleaning will help?
2006-10-21 12:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by Kate J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just let things be. Dont worry about always cleaning up or you are going to keep having NO time. Kids are tough and they make messes... Deal with the messes as you can, but dont go all out and clean clean clean... thats ridiculous.
2006-10-21 12:48:36 · answer #5 · answered by Angel Eve 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
multi-task. Get you child involved with your house chores with you. Maybe get him/her involved with your college homework (even if it is too difficult talk about the questions and the answers). Get off of the computer (ohh, did I say that?).
2006-10-21 12:50:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anmont 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By using ur time wisely.
2006-10-21 12:48:24 · answer #7 · answered by Tanya A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invent a time machine and go back to the future... Damn
2006-10-21 12:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by jimmyc1163 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋