Learning to Enjoy Homemaking

In a nutshell I don’t think you can ever truly enjoy all the details involved with homemaking. You might be proficient in one area or enjoy another as a hobby but those areas are usually the crafty (think sewing) parts or those involving food (cooking gourmet meals).

Bathroom cleaning? Laundry? Forget it! Although I truly do think I enjoy cleaning sometimes I really can’t stand doing laundry and I know few who do.

There are few who enjoy all the aspects involved in homemaking and I’ve yet to find a person who does.

But instead of trying to make yourself enjoy the tedious chores needed for daily living what you can come to enjoy is doing these tasks for those you love. For your children, your spouse, those you know who are in need. It makes a world of difference to put on a selfless air when accomplishing homemaking tasks and think of those who are blessed by your efforts.
Next time you scrub that toilet think of how special your children are and how wonderful it is that you are able to provide them with a germ free bathroom.

As you do your laundry reminisce lovingly how people will know your family is loved because of how clean and well cared for their clothing is.

If you find yourself procrastinating on a particular area think of those members of your household who will appreciate and benefit from you doing that unlovable chore.

Now in case this thinking loving thoughts method isn’t working for you your situation may be in need of some revamping.

You may need to discover new and faster ways to accomplish the basic homemaking tasks. Ways to keep you out of the kitchen such as freezer cooking and meal planning. Putting on your favorite song as you clean the bathroom so the time seems to fly by. Doing at least one load of laundry a day so that you are not buried under a mountain of dirty clothes.
It’s all in how you look at it.

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