Whistle While You Work

I’m not sure if the Seven Dwarfs were Funs (SP) but whoever came up with the album to the left was either a Fun or a really dreamy Organic Freedom (NFP). And while whistling is not likely to make Spring Cleaning as tempting as say going to a movie or a play, making sure you find a way to make the activity have some appealing aspect will go a long way to making it less painful.

Yesterday I told Classics to put Spring Cleaning on their To-Do list, but for Funs I’d say do it when you’re inspired or before a quasi self imposed deadline — say judgemental in-law visits or your own judgmental parents. My point is you can’t put it on your To-Do list because so many Funs don’t keep one and even if you do that wouldn’t be the first thing you’d jump at tackling.

Also, Spring Cleaning protocol can seem so rigid and structured — whether you’re reading about it in a magazine or a book. Don’t get bogged down in this seemingly mandated traditional way of doing it. Instead, do the things that inspire you to want to clean. If you love cooking maybe make it about re-organizing and cleaning your pantry. Do something that pays immediate dividends in your daily life. If you’ve got kids, rope them into it and try to make it a fun activity. If you’re decluttering, make it a game of whomever fills the their bag up with useless stuff first gets a prize. Failing making the cleaning a fun game, straight out bribery does work wonders on kids AND adults.