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Are you naturally neat or untidy at home? I'm not especially one or the other. In fact, I always used to sway from one to the other. I was the kind of teenager that would accumulate mess over a time, until it would really get to me and then I'd have a massive clean up and throw lots of things out and get tidy and then the whole cycle would start again.
The older I get, though, the more I'm getting very particular about the house being and staying tidy and not messy. I can't relax if our house is too out of control. It really affects my mood and gets me down. I wish it didn't.....I think it stems partly from having children and knowing that I can't let things get too out of control otherwise the task of cleaning becomes too big and unachievable. The other part I think is from exposing myself to lots of inspirational people and houses in blogs and magazines and aspiring to have a space myself that is similar.
I'm always at war with myself though because I'm not a 'naturally' neat/tidy/organised person, I really have to push myself to get my house looking the way I need/want it.
What about you? Do you 'need' your living space to be organised or are you happy in a more relaxed environment?
I can really relate to this! I'm naturally untidy but love it when our house is all clean and organised. I agree with the kid thing; don't keep up and the whole thought of tidying up becomes scary! I also find myself inspired by so many other bloggers' homes and dream of mine being the same.
ReplyDeleteI try to do a little bit each day and I'm also trying to train my husband to put things away when he's done with them - not easy!
I LOVE for things to be in their place and being in a tidy environment makes me feel so much more sane. Like you, it completely affects my mood. I am trying really hard to let that go with 3 kids, 6, 2 & 1, as it seems a pipe dream at the moment!
ReplyDeleteDitto. I grew up happily in what my Dad calls a very messy house. I was very OCD about my room being clean and everything in it's place. I am a constant rearranger (all the furniture and wall hangings). I think I do this so I can get everything straight and clean again. With 4 kids, I've learned to let go. It's hard. As long as my kitchen is clean (which isn't every day), I feel better. When it's a mess, I'm a mess. The toys pick up quickly and I've worked my way to picking up on Fridays so that the weekends are more relaxed. A clean house makes me feel better, but I don't get stressed about keeping it clean because that will not happen for a few more years. (The youngest is 4-1/2).
ReplyDeleteI've been getting really frustrated by mess lately too and find myself constantly tidying up (usually after Grace and my husband!!) I like being able to look around to everything being neat and in its place but I've learnt to accept that this isn't always possible with young children x
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