# Cleaning and Tidying [[what to tidy]] Best time of day? - evening is nice - morning is nice but it'll keep you for other things ## Some tips... - Do it mindfully with gratitude - Flip a coin - Start with stuff Ellie hates to do - Do the hard stuff early - Do it in the evening - **Do it together <---** - Starting with big rocks and [[The One Thing]] is most sensical. ## [[frustration|frustrated]] with the mess of others? - Don't tidy out of anger... - Highly suggest you clean together - Express your frustration - Use framing (clean up the vomit of someone you love) ## [[you might be stuck in a loop]] - Cleaning up is a common form of [[I am procrastinating|procrastination]]. Consider [[what am I trying to avoid]] and start there. #Caution ## Cleaning as mindfulness and gratitude - "Woah, I am cleaning a tap that brings me fresh water" - "Awe, this toilet is where I depost meals I've shared with friends" - "These cat turds are what the amazing cats produce when I'm not looking" - "This fridge is full of food" - "See how my body moves" # Declutter - Start by moving everything off of the surfaces. - Clutter is most damaging when it takes your eyes. ## Misc - Current method of tidying is haphazard with a implicit preference for easy things.