So the first week is over for the homemaker's challenge and I've not completed all of the challenges. My severe depression leads to procrastination and it keeps getting in the way of me doing A LOT of things. I'm still working on my mission statement, but once it's completed, it will be formatted and then placed on the fridge for my husband and me to see. Although I only got one Martha challenge completed--cleaning and scrubbing the inside of the fridge and freezer--it does make me feel good to know that it's done and MUCH better looking and neatly organized.
On Day 3, the quote, "Our homes reflect our mental/spiritual/emotional health" really hit home within me. Contrary to what my husband has seen of my cleaning, I am a neat freak. The apartment not being clean causes me to feel stressed (and many other negative emotions), yet I do nothing about it, because any time I start cleaning I end up frustrated midway through and quit or my back ends up causing me problems. Reading that statement, just reminded me that I really need to get help with my depression, but I don't know where to start, especially since I'm unemployed and have no insurance. Not only has my depression caused me to procrastinate, it has sapped almost all of my energy and motivation not just for cleaning, but for exercise and other things as well. I am hoping that as I continue to read 31 Days to Clean, that I will regain some of that motivation and be able to have a clean home for my husband and myself; I also hope I'll finally get back to exercising.
Here are a couple of before and after pictures of our fridge...
