How to Mentally Prepare Yourself for Spring Cleaning
Spring cleaning is overwhelming for anyone when you look at the task in its entirety. So here are five steps to help you prepare, so you can tackle it head-on.
1. What are your goals?
Everything in life works better when we have goals, and spring cleaning is no different. So write down a high-level list of areas or tasks you want to accomplish.
Do you want to free up valuable space in your attic? Do you want to adopt a more minimalist lifestyle? Or are you trying to turn your home into a clutter-free sanctuary you won’t want to leave?
Defining specific things will help you stay focused and motivated throughout each task.
2. Create a plan of action.
A plan of action should have more specific details about what needs to be done and when. The simplest way is to do it room-by-room, creating a schedule or checklist.
If you have a lot of tasks to tackle, you can then organize the tasks into days and weeks.
Breaking it down this way makes it more manageable so the entire process feels far less overwhelming.
3. Visualize the end result.
Before you begin, and throughout your spring cleaning journey, it helps to imagine how your space will look and feel once it’s clean.
Create a vision board, and remind yourself often of what you set to gain by completing each task.
Visualization is a powerful tool that’ll help you stay on track during the process.
4. Gather your supplies.
Proper preparation is not only a mental exercise. You need to ensure you’ve got all the best tools and supplies you need to make spring cleaning as easy and efficient as possible so you don’t give up at the first sign of difficulty.
Get yourself a cleaning caddy, and stock up on high-quality supplies, such as:
Ensuring you’ve got all the necessary equipment beforehand will empower you to clean faster with minimal interruptions.
5. Practice mindfulness.
The final step is to approach this entire process with a positive mindset. Many of us go into cleaning tasks with the idea that it’s a burden that needs to be completed.
Shift your thinking from: “This is a chore,” to: “This is an opportunity.”
Remember to take breaks when needed, stay hydrated, and keep your favorite snacks on hand. Also, be kind and patient with yourself. Spring cleaning isn’t an easy task, or else we’d be doing it all year round.
