Hi
Just had a breakthrough when asking my three year old put the pens back in the pot. She didn’t seem interested and obviously said no. I asked again, nicely. She looked at the mess and said ‘it’s too much.’ So I said ‘put half of it away then,’ which didn’t seem so onerous to her.
A few moments later, she returned back to my lap and said ‘mummy, I’ve put them all away’.
My tip is for getting others to help and also helping yourself with clutter and mess problems is to break tasks down into smaller pieces. Each small step can lead you nearer to your goal.
Until next time….
Sandra
About Sandra Madeira
I am a working mum and entrepreneur with a passion for writing, coaching, mentoring and inspiring others. Subjects I tend to blog about are life skills, parenting, decluttering, worklife balance, career etc.
I’ve been on a decluttering mission for years creating space in my house, garden and mind. In 2020 I challenged myself to declutter every day for a whole year and write about it daily.
After that success I took on a challenge to change my career from accountant to life coach, and in early 2024 set up my own company.
I continue to keep up with the decluttering, and now write daily about my home life and coaching business.
Have a good day!
Sandra
https://www.sandra@solarcoaching.co.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandramadeirasmith
Sandra Madeira 