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how can i motivate myself to do housework?

the babys in bed and the living room and kitchen need tidying, theres nothing i need to do on the pc but i cant bring myself to turn it off and do the tidying. how can i motivate myself?

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  • ceeli
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    You probably feel like there's no end to what needs to be done. So, start by giving yourself permission to not have to work all day. Set the kitchen timer and work for 10 minutes, then stop as soon as the timer beeps. Try to do this at least twice a day. Then after a few days, work in another session so that you're doing 10 minutes, 3 x's a day. Gradually raise each session by 5 minutes. By the time you work yourself up to 3- 30 minute sessions a day, things should be looking pretty good! Then reward yourself with something nice, but not toooo expensive!

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  • 1 decade ago

    ywah if u are too tired...you can;t do it. Take some rest. Then when u are awake put on some pep music and have a ball cleaning. I know it is not easy. I keep telling myself....ok this won;t clean itself. ... though i keep hoping everyday when i wanlk into the house after work. then i laugh at myself and just do it....so i can relax after that. I somehow can;t relax if it is dirty. So i am doing it for myself.

  • 1 decade ago

    Lots of my friends have loved using the advice from flylady maybe you will find information you can use as well.

    http://www.flylady.net/

    I guess it depends how important it is to you... baby's are little for such a short time. I keep my kitchen and bathroom really clean but if the rest of the house is a little untidy I really don't stress about it. :)

  • 1 decade ago

    Turn on the television. Then when a commercial comes on get off your duff and do something. I call it "Commercial Cleaning". You'll be amazed how much you can acctually get done in a short time.

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  • Suz :P
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    say you will allow yourself a reward at the end of the housework and think how you will feel once you have accomplished it :)

  • San
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    dont worry about the house go take a nap with the baby :)

  • 1 decade ago

    Its friday..chill out and relax. The dust will only come back tmrw anyway hahaa ;-) x

  • 1 decade ago

    get off ur fat lazy bum and do the house work or we will get tally ban tam on u to sort it out

  • 1 decade ago

    adderall!

  • coffee!!!!!!!!

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