I recently instituted some expectations regarding cleaning that have had some hilarious implementation issues.
Obviously, I have a way to go in getting things figured out. I have underlying clean, but visible clutter. Ugh. I seriously have to crop or retake to get all the dining room table junk out of my food pics.
I am modeling the need for wholeness and putting basic health needs first to my family, which can seem very counter to the Christian world I have grown up in which says we are to 'die to self'. I don't think they are the same thing, but many women have serious struggles with doing anything that resembles 'selfish-care' (sarcasm: I KNOW self-care is important.)
Hi - visiting as a fellow A to Z blogger. Have caught up on all your posts. Nutrition and keeping fit are daily challenges no matter what roles we play in our lives. You have a very engaging writing style, and I've enjoyed your posts. The cleaning contract is excellent. I hope you're going to let us know if you stick with doling out the consequences. That seems to "slip" quite often - for all of our households!! See you for another round this week.
ReplyDeleteThe cleaning contract looks interesting. What did the kids think of it? I like that there is a time limit. Too many times kids in my family procrastinate until they drive me nuts and when I demand to know why a certain task was not done they say something like, "but I was planning to do it."
ReplyDeleteHi! Have come as part of the A to Z Blogging Challenge. Keep writing often. Nice post.
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