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Originally Posted by Yoda
I joined flylady.net but the site did not really suit my needs. She says, the very first thing you should do is clean your kitchen sink. Well that didn't work for me because my sink didn't drain and was full of nasty water/drano combination and insects buzzing about. I had to hire a plumber before I could even think of cleaning my sink.
I signed up to receive email from her site and I was receiving several emails per day and then had email clutter and personally I didn't find them helpful. I know she helps some people but we just didn't click.
I did find another site that is actually helpful to me though. I have been there over a year and I like going to chat because the members are so motivating and supportive. People post interesting things in the forums too but chat is what inspires me. If anyone is interested in checking it out it is at ---> http://takeonestepatatime.proboards.com/index.cgi
Let me know if we are going to set up some kind of support here at PC for hoarders/squalor. |
Yoda, thanks for the link for anyone interested in it, rather than The FLYlady idea.
One of the things I've read so far in the book "Sink Reflexion" is that you just start. There isn' a beginning date, you just jump in where you are.
Her using the sink cleaning as the first babystep is simply a "go" spot. For you I can see how that would be a big problem since you needed a plumber first. The idea behind starting with the sink, most of us can clean our sink even if it means taking the dirty dishes out of it and putting them on the counter top. To have a clean sink is the point.
A sense of accomplishment.
You don't have to follow the book completely, especially as some of it won't apply to you personally. Her book is just a guide.
Also one of the things the book directs you to is to start forming routines. Like not going to your computer or tv or whatever else keeps you from having a nice clean clutter free space until you have do your routine. It isn't judgemental, it is just a book with ideas that worked for her. I like many need structure in my life rather than to be totally free spirited. To have a goal. I am happier when I actually get something finished!
I'm happy to know you found the other websites especially the chat part more helpful.