I Have Stopped Doing My Quarterly Checklist

 

I quit!  I’m not doing it anymore!  Okay, that may be an overstatement.  Let’s just say I’m not going to be doing it as often.  Instead of doing my quarterly housekeeping checklist I am now doing a semiannual checklist meaning that I only do it twice a year.  It's the same list, I just don't have to do it as often.  I’d say that is progress!

 

Since I’ve simplified my home and decluttered a lot of things I was finding that most of the things I used to clean on a quarterly basis really weren’t that dirty.  I was either cleaning clean things or skipping those items until next time.  When that became a regular habit I decided to change my approach and stop running through my checklist every three months and have instead opted to do it every six months.  Because of my regular daily cleaning habits and frequent decluttering sessions I find this is working out very well for me.

 

Surprisingly, things aren’t really any dirtier either.  With this new routine I have more time to devote to getting each of these tasks done and I don’t feel rushed.  Everything is clean, organized and tidy which makes it so enjoyable to live in my home every day.  I don’t have that constant nagging in the back of my mind that something needs to be done because I am easily able to stay on top of things.

 

By switching to a semiannual housekeeping schedule I have more time to spend on outdoor projects, maintenance, etc.  I also have a lot more time for fun stuff like crafts, hobbies, the great outdoors and spending time with my loved ones.  It has been a nice change and I’m very glad I decided to do it.