I have fibromyalgia and it has reached the point where I am in bed most of the time. I had to come to terms with my house being messier than I would like. However, just yesterday, a friend offered to arrange some cooking help and I didn't want to say yes because that means I'd have to clean before any one came over. I'm going to try your approach and see what happens. Thanks
I would totally help my friends with the laundry or the dishes. Often people offer to cook because it's the common thing. (Or they are good at cooking). So if it's the right type of friend you might see if they might help you with one of the chores it gives you the hardest time.
First let me say that I offer my heartfelt compassion for your health condition. I'm so glad you have a friend who cares about you and has offered to help you! I'm sure your friends care much more about you than perfection in your home. Though I dont have a severe health condition, I can empathize with low energy. I hope this simple approach is a help to you!
I've always thought of myself as having low energy so it's quite nice to know of someone else who also fits this description. For several months I've been unable to vacuum the floors because I have a very painful back. Just lately I realized that on a good day I don't have to do every floor in my apartment but I could sometimes manage to clean the floor of one room. That effort will add up and make such a difference.
@@debrablack5173 you are not alone for sure! I am so glad you are finding a doable plan that works for you and is gentle on yourself. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@alexacooke4010 thank you for your kind words! I strive for peace in our home, and being stressed about cleaning is never helpful to me or my family. I'm still learning though.😊
Tiny humans 😂 thank you for this!! Houses can definitely be overwhelming to keep up with. I am going to give this 15 minutes a day thing a try. I've always been the blitz clean at the last minute as people are about to show up, type of person, but I need to break that terrible habit. Thank you for being an encouragement!
I’m so glad I found you! I love this video and how soft spoken and calm you are! I too am a low energy homeschool mama. So excited about your channel. Glad to have you here on TH-cam! I make videos as well on gray hair and other topics as well. 🤍
I have been doing about 5 minutes and everything counts towards that light pick up and sweep still take energy But the thought process is we are going for better not perfect
one human (me), dog, two cats... it's crazy in here... your comment about letting kids do art projects was funny to be, because I'm the one doing messy art projects 😂 P.S. I find your voice very nice and calming
Ashley, the title of your video intrigued me. But I can't watch it because you are speaking almost in a whisper. I can't hear you. I've turned up the volume as high as it will go, and you are still barely audible.
Let me see what I can do to put out another version of this that's louder. I will certainly work on making future videos louder. I appreciate your feedback! I'm sure you are not the only one having trouble hearing.
I have no kids and it's just my husband, me and our dog and cat. I promise you it still gets plenty messy!
Haha, thank you for your honesty. Its refreshing when people are real. Thanks for watching!
Same here!
I have fibromyalgia and it has reached the point where I am in bed most of the time. I had to come to terms with my house being messier than I would like. However, just yesterday, a friend offered to arrange some cooking help and I didn't want to say yes because that means I'd have to clean before any one came over. I'm going to try your approach and see what happens. Thanks
I would totally help my friends with the laundry or the dishes. Often people offer to cook because it's the common thing. (Or they are good at cooking). So if it's the right type of friend you might see if they might help you with one of the chores it gives you the hardest time.
Your friend loves you -- she doesn't care that your house isn't perfect.
Do her a favor and let her assist you. It would make her so happy!
First let me say that I offer my heartfelt compassion for your health condition. I'm so glad you have a friend who cares about you and has offered to help you! I'm sure your friends care much more about you than perfection in your home. Though I dont have a severe health condition, I can empathize with low energy. I hope this simple approach is a help to you!
I have been dealing with MS for over 30 years, and am also bedbound most of the time. I sympathize with you.❤❤❤❤
Small changes, BIG difference =)
Thankyou for reminding us.
Your gentle approach is refreshing.
Thank you for such kind words.💖
I've always thought of myself as having low energy so it's quite nice to know of someone else who also fits this description. For several months I've been unable to vacuum the floors because I have a very painful back. Just lately I realized that on a good day I don't have to do every floor in my apartment but I could sometimes manage to clean the floor of one room. That effort will add up and make such a difference.
@@debrablack5173 you are not alone for sure! I am so glad you are finding a doable plan that works for you and is gentle on yourself. Thanks for watching and commenting!
your voice is so soothing i think i could listen to you speak for hours 😭
I was thinking the same 😊
Your voice and your approach are so peaceful! Very refreshing and motivating without being overwhelming. ❤️
@@alexacooke4010 thank you for your kind words! I strive for peace in our home, and being stressed about cleaning is never helpful to me or my family. I'm still learning though.😊
Thank you soooooo much for your calming voice and your calming message. Just subscribed.
Thank you so much for subscribing! That means so much to me.
Thank you. Yes, this really works.
@@aleithea2715 I'm glad to know this method works for you, too!
Tiny humans 😂 thank you for this!! Houses can definitely be overwhelming to keep up with. I am going to give this 15 minutes a day thing a try. I've always been the blitz clean at the last minute as people are about to show up, type of person, but I need to break that terrible habit. Thank you for being an encouragement!
I hope this simple method works for you!
I just found your channel. I have Pernicious Anemia and struggle with exhaustion. Thank you for the tips.
@@Cherylindiana2 I'm so glad you found my channel! I hope it's a blessing to you. May you have strength for each day and each moment.
You've GOT to make a DVD available. My daughter needs to watch you for calming inspiration, abd so do i. Thank you.
Awe, thank you for your kind words! I've learned the hard way to work on my home little by little. That's the only way for me to get things done!
I’m so glad I found you! I love this video and how soft spoken and calm you are! I too am a low energy homeschool mama. So excited about your channel. Glad to have you here on TH-cam! I make videos as well on gray hair and other topics as well. 🤍
Hi Ashley, thank you this was so encouraging. ❤
@@debbiekoortzen1154 you are so welcome!
I have been doing about 5 minutes and everything counts towards that light pick up and sweep still take energy
But the thought process is we are going for better not perfect
Every little bit helps our homes and mental health!
I love the lessons that we learn from our mothers.
Yes! I hope to pass on godly wisdom to my children, too.
I'm going to give it a try!
I hope it's a help to you!
one human (me), dog, two cats... it's crazy in here... your comment about letting kids do art projects was funny to be, because I'm the one doing messy art projects 😂 P.S. I find your voice very nice and calming
Often the best things in life are a little messy...like art projects. Thanks for your kindness!
Ashley, the title of your video intrigued me. But I can't watch it because you are speaking almost in a whisper. I can't hear you. I've turned up the volume as high as it will go, and you are still barely audible.
I'm sorry to hear that (no pun intended). I will try to make the next videos louder. I am soft spoken.
Let me see what I can do to put out another version of this that's louder. I will certainly work on making future videos louder. I appreciate your feedback! I'm sure you are not the only one having trouble hearing.
Did you try hitting the Close Captioning button?
for what it's worth, I can hear her perfectly with volume set to a normal level... I don't think the video's audio is the problem. best wishes ❤
I put out a louder version that is hopefully easier to hear.🌷
There's only me, my cat and my adhd and messy doesn't really cover it
I love the 15 minute method because it's short and helps me stay focused!