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Are you overwhelmed by the amount of time it takes to complete housework? Or perhaps you’ve grown frustrated by failed attempts to keep your home organized and clutter- free? Maybe you’ve even read several books on home organization or watched what feels like hundreds of YouTube videos and yet, you still feel unsuccessful? How many times have you visited The Container Store thinking,” Today is the day that I’m going to organize these kids’ toys?”
Be encouraged my friend, You Are Not Alone!
The truth is, the seemingly endless demands of housework can be a challenge for the most efficient among us. Not all women enjoy “keeping house”, some of us are not good at it, and some of us actually hate it. That’s a hard thing to admit when you’ve been raised with the idea that you can and should do it all. And when we can’t or when we don’t feel like it, we believe that something is wrong with us!
Listen y’all, as a wife and mother of five, I know what it’s like to try to simultaneously manage your household, hold down a job, homeschool your kids, and yes, serve in the ministry. Combine that with the images many of us hold about how our homes should look and you may find that you spend so much time on housework that some other God-inspired goals and dreams are left to wilt on the vine.
In this episode, I’m chatting with Dana K. White, author, blogger, and self-confessed slob turned decluttering expert. Cleaning and organizing did not come naturally to Dana. As she moved into marriage and family life, managing her home became an overwhelming burden. She felt like she really had to get the “cleaning thing” under control before she could spend time doing other things that she loved. In this interview, Dana shares her story candidly and honestly. Through transparent discussion of her pains, frustrations, and failures, she also sheds light on how she pursued and found balance, joy, and a measure of peace.
This conversation is sure to make you laugh — it might even make you cry as you hear some of your own struggles in Dana’s story. It’s all good though, because both laughter and tears can be healing. When you’ve dried your tears, I need you to walk away knowing there is hope for you and every other woman struggling to manage her home. I pray that by God’s grace, you walk away from this episode with some practical insights on how to create household rhythms and routines that actually work for you and your family.
Highlights from Today’s Episode
- Changing your mindset
- Embracing your unique reality
- Decluttering your home
- Establishing routines for your family
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- “Many of the habits that we need to build, start with the building of one small thing.” – Chrystal Evans Hurst
- “Fear of making a decision can keep you stuck. Just decide.” – Chrystal Evans Hurst
- “I’ve accepted that my brain is different, but God created me exactly the way I am.” – Dana K. White
- “I don’t have to feel like a failure if what works for others doesn’t work for me.” – Dana K. White
- “I just have to figure out what works for me, my unique situation, my unique brain.” – Dana K. White
Resources Mentioned:
- Connect with Dana K. White on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube or Facebook.
- Check out the Instagram page for: Flylady
- Consider reading the book suggested by Chrystal, “The Power of Habit” by Charles Duhigg.
- Grab a copy of Dana’s books, “Decluttering at the Speed of Life”, “How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind”, and “Organizing For The Rest Of Us”.
Other Stuff to Check Out
- Did you catch Episode # 353 with Morgan Harper Nichols? Listen here!
- Need to encourage your soul? Try listening to the playlist I put together for my mom, Lady Lois’ Worship
- Interested in supporting the content I create and enjoying bonus content? Learn about joining my Inner Circle!
- Be sure to also check out my books She’s Still There, Show Up For Your Life, The 28-Day Prayer Journey, and Kingdom Woman!
Let’s Talk!
- What is your “mess” preventing you from accomplishing?
- What small step can you take today to help establish a routine for your household?
- What unrealistic expectations have you put on yourself that have hindered your progress in maintaining your home?
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