| | | | For the Burned-out House-Spouse: Reinvent Your Attitude |
By Angela Baca
Are you a burned-out house-spouse? Tired of looking everyday at your living room, kitchen, and bathrooms, and thinking that it is time to clean them again? This article is about reinventing your attitude.
Here is the reality. You are the spouse who stays at home. Therefore, it is logically your job to clean the house. Cleaning can be a drudgery that people dread-and-do or dread-and-avoid. If you want to reinvent your attitude, start your day with the cleaning tasks that you will definitely accomplish. Then, at a time that is convenient for you, accomplish those tasks before your spouse comes home.
Even if you are burned out on domestic life, you can still get what you need to done. Housework does not have to ruin your day. If you cram it in between your other responsibilities and the fun parts of your day, it won’t be so bad. It is when you let it pile up that you have to worry. When the house is a mess, your spouse has every right to get frustrated with you.
Many other solutions to save you time are available at your local supermarket. You can use the Swiffer to mop, and use Lysol wipes for small messes on sinks, countertops, wood surfaces, and floors. The more convenient that you can make your household chores, the less problem it will be doing it. And the best advice is what your mother probably used to say. Clean up as you go. It’s better than having to wash the dishes at midnight when you are ready to crash into bed.
Reinvent yourself! Staying at home does not have to be dull. You can lead a full life and still keep a clean house. Hopefully, you have a spouse that will appreciate coming home to a clean environment. If you are totally burned out, take a trip to the grocery store and splurge on some convenient cleaning products. Remember, no one is going to change your situation but you. Wouldn’t you like to spend your days in a clean house?
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