The other night a few friends came by my house unexpectedly. I found myself picking up clumps of dog hair around their feet and moving laundry so they could sit. (Don’t believe me? Look at the picture of my couch that I just took.)
Coincidently, or not so coincidently, the next day I was chatting with a friend who was worried about keeping up. She was ready to hire a cleaning company.
But here’s the thing, will hiring a cleaning company really solve what it is you feel so overwhelmed by? Chances are you’ll just obsess more about the cleanliness of your home. Or you’ll wind up one of those people who straightens up the house before the cleaning company gets there. If you can afford a housekeeper, great! But don’t put off a family vacation because you spent your budget on having a home that will pass the white glove test.
Here are 5 reasons why a messy house is a blessing:
1. You have kids.
2. You have pets.
3. You work full time.
4. You’re experiencing life!
5. You’re choosing to spend time on yourself or with family and friends rather than keeping up the house.
Life is short so let the laundry sit for a couple of days. The people who know and love you don’t care anyway.
