Interior Designers Beverly Hills: Cleaning Tips
Systems fascinate me. Institutional systems, political systems, mechanical systems each bring to mind cogs and wheels, cause and effect, power and movement, and ultimately results. Systems offer basic framework to a group or cause which allows for common objectives to be reached. If we are interested in systems that support our desire for a clean home here are 4 suggestions to move that objective along:
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1. Consistency. Set aside the same time each week for specific cleaning tasks. Systematizing this helps set up internal support for this external effort. Soon it becomes a habit.
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2. Ritual. Important to establishing a habit is the repetition associated with the task itself. Put on the same “uniform.” Go to the same cabinet and gather the same tray of supplies. Start at the same end of the room… etc. Ritual brings a heightened sense of importance and sense of satisfaction to any task.
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3. Celebration. Find ways to bring new energy and joy to the task, however mundane it may feel. Music is my favorite method. I-Pod in hand and suddenly you can create your own soundtrack. Suddenly, you are smiling. Go with it and have fun.
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4. Support. Sometimes there are tasks which we just struggle to accomplish. Maybe you really don’t like to iron. If you ask around I’ll bet you can find a friend who loves to iron. but hates to vacuum. Swap tasks. Do what you love and let someone else cover an area where you need support. And if you’re swapping tasks it won’t cost you anything.
