REAL LIFE COMPLETE DISASTER MESSY HOUSE CLEAN UP DEPRESSION & ANXIETY *GET STARTED CLEANING THE MESS

hey Mighty friends welcome back to my messy to minimal Mama Journey where today's video is another real life complete disaster messy house cleanup today I am bringing you that real life cleaning motivation for those of you especially who are at home struggling with depression and anxiety and having a messy house if you're feeling unmotivated and feeling stuck and you just don't know how to get started cleaning the mess and then the mess just keeps growing and it becomes this complete disaster like mine is I got your back I am here for you I'm here to help get you up get you motivated so that you can clean your house right along with me today I know the struggle of feeling depressed and not having energy and we get stuck in our minds and that vicious cycle just keeps going and going and then we just start with all that negative selft talk and it just keeps us stuck and then we feel like failures and our house just becomes more and more of a complete disaster and it's just so overwhelming we can't get started if this sounds like you then this video is definitely for you if I can do this right now and I can clean my complete disaster of a messy house then you can too even if it's just one small mess in your messy house you are going to feel so much better by the end of this video so get up no excuses let's get started cleaning the mess together right now let's do it okay we're going to jump right into cleaning off this messy table here and as you can see this entire space is a complete disaster and when I'm dealing with any space that is a complete disaster I can become easily overwhelmed and it will lead to procrastination and honestly I have been procrastinating this entire weekend this is actually a Sunday when I'm filming and the kids have managed to make another complete disaster here on the table uh but I decided I really needed some cleaning therapy and I needed to get a video here for you so I decided to send them off outside on the trampoline so that I could just you know clean by myself without kids around me because I don't know about you guys but I enjoy cleaning without my kids around me they tend to make a mess when I'm cleaning a mess I'm sure if you're a mama you can relate leave me a comment below letting me know if that's the case for you so yeah I know I'm going to get those comments that are going to be like oh you really need to let your kids clean up their own mess yada yada yada I do on the daily but for the sake of doing this video for you guys and bringing you that real life cleaning motivation as well as getting some cleaning therapy for myself I needed to send them away it can also become even more overwhelming when kids are around you and you're trying to clean a mess so yeah it's just a bad idea altogether and better for them to not be around when we are trying to clean a m so I was just cleaning up some crafts and Play-Doh that they were playing with here on the table and I wanted to point out that whenever I'm dealing with a complete disaster in any space I like to focus in on cleaning one small mess in that space at a time and so I have found that when it comes to a messy kitchen like mine is I like to start with the kitchen table it's a smaller area and all it really entails is removing the items off of the surface so like in this case yeah I'm cleaning off the crafts and stuff and I'm discarding any trash but majority of the time it's going to be dishes from a meal that you guys just ate so you could just go ahead and remove the dishes from the table even if you have to set them aside to the counter next door you're clearing the table you're getting that blood pump in you're getting your cleaning groove on and you're allowing that momentum to kick in because you're up cleaning a mess and then going ahead and discarding any food that's left over and it's really simple put everything on the counter you're up like I said you're getting the blood pumping and momentum has set in you are now cleaning a mess and this is exactly what's going to help you to continue cleaning the rest of the space half of the battle is getting up to get started cleaning right so you've already accomplished that by starting to clear off the kitchen table and it's a fairly simple task and so once you've removed all the items and you finally have a clear surface you can now use your favorite smelling cleaner or spray and wipe down the table and make it nice and shiny and clean and then you can go ahead if you want to add that Floral arangement in the center or light a candle and then you can just sit there for a moment and take it in and admire a clean space within that whole Space of a complete disaster that you are cleaning and that is going to motivate you to continue on and clean the rest of the mess in that space and that is uh what you call self-motivation and it has been working for me whenever my kitchen is a complete disaster I find that starting with the kitchen table is the best place to start for me and so I really wanted to share that tip with you guys especially if you're like me and you do struggle with cleaning house while living with anxiety and depression honestly I have a lot going on and that has been playing a huge part in why I have been procrastinating and why my house is a complete disaster if I'm being honest it has been quite the challenge to just balance everything as far as working outside of the home single mom life and trying to maintain this house so I really hope that this video is bringing you guys that real life cleaning motivation and you were able to get up and start cleaning right along with me I'm so happy to be here for you and I also want to let you know that to today's video is sponsored by blueland cleaning products I love Bland for many reasons number one they are shipped directly to my door with their subscription service so it saves me the time and trouble of shopping all together it also saves me a ton of money and you 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neatly and then if you have like decorative pieces to go on top as far as like throw pillows or a cute little blanket you want to spread across the bottom you know something that makes you feel happy happy about your space once it's cleaned and tidied and then in that moment you are going to be releasing those happy hormones those endorphins in your brain that make you feel good and then you're going to feel again that internal motivation that momentum and you're going to want to continue cleaning the space and then you're able to keep moving so that maybe the next thing you can turn to is picking up you know the clothes off the floor or something like that or if you like going through like your personal belongings that are on your dresser or something like that you can start organizing those so whatever it is that you enjoy doing whatever category that might be within the complete disaster I highly recommend starting with because the truth is we're not going to be motivated to clean a mess that we don't enjoy cleaning like I said cleaning is my therapy but there are some task in certain spaces that I just despise like for instance these dishes I avoid dishes at all cost and this stems from my childhood because we grew up in a house full of people cuz we lived with our extended family my grandma my grandpa I had two uncles my aunts and then it was you know just my siblings and then my dad my sister and I were the ones who had to do the dishes every night and oh I seriously am traumatized so that's why I always have so many dishes piled up even if I have a dishwasher it's just one of those things mentally that I avoid at all cost but I really am trying to change this bad habit and I'm trying to lessen the amount of dishes and honestly I think I did pretty good like in today's video if you look in my past videos I had a whole lot more dishes so I've been pretty good about at least doing one load a day in the dishwasher and making sure that I do wash the pots and pans but again this weekend I was really just taking that down time finally to just relax because I don't know if you guys do know this but if you follow me over on my Instagram at mighty. Mama I came down with the shingles virus so I was back to work this past Monday and um yeah it was horrible horrible but thank God for the medicine so I'm feeling much better but yeah that was another thing where I just needed to rest and do nothing so I was really just trying to take it easy and like I said I was procrastinating because my anxiety's been through the roof with everything going on in my life and then just feeling in that low mood and not you know feeling motivated to do anything at all so yeah dishes are my number one thing that I do not like and also scrubbing the stove top leave me a comment let me know what are your least favorite things to clean in your house so basically just starting by doing those simp simpler task that are going to bring you quicker results so that you can get that you know happy feeling of actually like you're doing it you're cleaning the mus and then that momentum kicks in by that point and you're in your cleaning Groove and you're able to just keep going because the truth is it's inevitable like we need to clean our houses you know we can only procrastinate so long and I get it I'm there with you guys that's why this kitchen is a complete disaster um but it does feel so good once you clean the mess and so you know I totally get like how a mess can grow out of control even if you're not struggling with anxiety and depression maybe you just have no time in your week to clean your house you know I I know working outside the home now it's rough I have like no time no energy during the week and so just having the energy to keep up with the basics all week like doing the dishes cooking the meals cleaning the laundry so the kids have clothes for school I have clothes for work is a struggle all in itself so that is why my cabinets are so caked on with grease and dust because who has this extra time and energy when you're a single mom to clean these types of messes but I am glad I was able to at least tackle this task of these cabinets I still have to clean above the cabinets but I have so many plans for my entire house and I am going to be making some changes here to YouTube so if you're here for the Long Haul then definitely make sure you are subscribed so you don't miss any of my new uploads or my new lives because I am going to do a live and I'm going to discuss what changes I'll have here on YouTube um you guys are going to like it I think and I'm so excited to share so many things here and I know I've said this before but you guys I've been prepping and planning behind the scenes and that's why it's also taken me longer um in between each video I just have so much come in your way all the things I had planned prior to my life becoming so chaotic and basically falling apart I'm now basically putting everything back in order in my life and you know taking control of the mess in my home as well as um going to be redoing a lot of things in my house so I'm happy to share that with you guys and I'm I'm excited uh also if you want to follow me over on IG I am going to be sharing more of my single mom life over there so it's just a matter of timing you guys but I am off from the school this summer so I'm going to have a lot more time to invest here in YouTube so definitely make sure you're subscribed make sure you click that Bell for all notifications so that you get notified with my new uploads and I just want to say thank you so much for sticking around if you've been here if you're a true blue and uh putting up with my messy life and um craziness it is going to be well worth it I promise you um and I really hope that I do deliver for you okay when you watch my videos I love you guys and if you are new here I hope you will stick around and get to know me anymore so thank you so much and I appreciate you guys being here for me but I think I've talked so much it's just you know there's a lot to say because it's been a while and I really want to make sure that you guys are up cleaning right along with me and so I really hope that this video is bringing you guys that real life cleaner motivation and that you were able to get started cleaning the mess in spite of your anxiety and depression or lack of time and energy because because that's what I'm here for I am here to help you clean those Messes in your house and make sure you do not feel guilty about it because you're not alone in the struggle and I understand it and there's so many like us here just read in the comment section and please you guys leave a comment or share your heart if you feel comfortable down in the comments below because allowing others hair to read your comments is a great reminder that we are all not alone in the struggle and also it's a way to just you know get that off of your mind and your heart and your soul so that you no longer have to suffer in silence that is exactly what this space is here for it is for you so that you feel less alone in the struggle of cleaning house while living with anxiety and depression so before I play music I do want to let you guys know though that I used a Brill pad on my stove top and it worked great I was afraid it would scratch like the white coating but it did not and I probably could have put a little more muscle into it to get those other remaining spots that were left over but honestly I was exhausted at this point in cleaning so I didn't have much left in me um and I still had a lot more to go as you will see as you continue watching the video so I'm going to go ahead and and play that music for you guys so you guys can continue cleaning because by now I know that you are all in your cleaning Groove and I'm going to let you jam out so you can really get into that cleaning because we still have a lot to do here so don't give up and keep on going cuz we are cleaning together let's do [Music] it imagine sun shining pink clouds in the sky everything is right imagine Stars lighting up the night and a shooting star so vibrant you have to make a wish nothing's ever in your way scoring every shot you make no you've never heard of pain because your just high life every day is Saturday life is sweetest birthday cake why can't it just stay this way like you want like you want like 2 for 247 like 2 for 2 for heaven oh like you want like you want to do like 24 247 like 2 for 20 for heaven oh nothing but blue skies a totally peaceful mind never need a second try know you get it at the very first time it could be the best of days it could be the rest of times what do we need the troubles why do we need the trou why nothing's ever in your way scoring every shot you make know you've never heard of pain because High every day is satday life is sweetest birthday cake why can't I just stay this [Music] way like you want to like you want do like 2 for 247 like 2 for 2 for heaven oh like you want to like you want to like 2 for 2 for7 like for heaven instead I'm thinking Str I'm thinking ha I'm thinking laying down for a nap right here on the I'm thinking a worried I make it first I think a and then break I'm thinking a get all of the bit wish there is a secret tell the good parts and I could have it but mama says bad days unary the only way to notice a good day and I say she say but I'm hoping for good day [Music] mama says bad unne but [Music] I'm I'm not crying you're crying that song you guys I love that song it just really hits home for me oh it really resonates with just this single mom life and um speaking of which if you guys hear voices in the background it's the little ones you know it's unavoidable sometimes I try to do my voiceovers when they're not around but it's inevitable you're going to pick them up in the background at times so I really hope you're not bothered by that I try my best to find those uh spaces and that alone time to do my voiceovers but at this point I just had to get this done to be honest so now I'm cleaning the lower cabinets and yeah at this point in this day uh I was really tired I wanted to give up I didn't even want to do the lower portion but I knew that if I didn't do it today that I probably wouldn't get around to it until a much later time and I I wanted to truly accomplish my cabinets both top and bottom so I went ahead I pushed forward so please use this portion of the video as extreme cleaning motivation for you to keep going whatever that mess is that you've already started today with me just finish it get it done you're going to feel so much better about yourself and you know something else is going to get in the way of you coming back to it tomorrow or you know the next time you're planning to do it so just do it now if it's at all possible I'm going to encourage you to not give up don't quit and let's keep cleaning together um but while I'm down here scrubbing the cabinets I do want to update you guys on um a little bit of what's going out of my life especially for my True Blues hair but also for those of you new who are just finding me and today's video okay so for those of you who are new welcome again I started a messy to minimal Journey where basically I'm on a minimalism journey and that has taken a back seat with all the czy craziness going on in my life and so if you're new here you're probably wondering what that is well I am currently going through a separation with my uh soon Tobe ex-husband it there's just a lot of things that go into divorce and so to be honest financially it's a major burden so a separation was the best option for us but it's been emotionally draining physically draining uh for both myself and the kids and there is a lot of trauma involved in that when it comes to the kids I don't want to share too much in detail because you know it's for protection of their privacy this is their life too so I respect my kids their privacy their life but just to kind of give you guys an idea of where I'm at so I was married to my husband the father of all three of my kids for a very very long time like 20 something years I honestly can't remember exactly how long but it was a long time and uh we first met back in high school unfortunately you know we grew apart and that's what it comes down to I was a stay-at-home mom for 15 years after earning my college degree and so this has been culture shock for me this all occurred uh 2 years ago I started working outside of the home and that was a lot for me it was very difficult to get used to that I'm still learning how to balance it along with motherhood so I am living that single mom life that messy mom life and um I also struggle with living with anxiety and depression and so with all those things going on in my life my anxiety and depression has definitely heightened but I do not medicate I've tried everything the meds do not work for me they actually worsen my anxiety and depression so I have done years and years of research on natural remedies for anxiety and depression I'll actually link my video that I did a couple years ago I'll link it in the description below but yeah I just do what works for me if meds work for you you know no judgment to each their own I just know it doesn't work for me and then I also really take part in meditating and journaling and um just the spiritual part of my life God is the number one cure for anxiety and depression in my opinion I'm not going to go into my belief in God and all that so anyways I started my healing Journey probably now about 8 years ago when my anxiety and depression were really taking over my life like to the point where I couldn't drive for 2 years so it has been a truly rough run and I I I am proud of myself for how far I have come and that's why I chose to share my messy life with you guys here because I truly understand how much anxiety and depression can affect your ability to clean your house and I also know the Vicious Cycle of having a messy house and how it adds to your anxiety and depression and it is just this NeverEnding vicious cycle and so that is why I chose to share my mess hair for those of you who are struggling like I do and I have accepted the fact that I am going to most likely struggle for the rest of my life I have learned to accept the fact that I have to live with my anxiety and depression and it will come and go and I just do the best I can to prevent it from getting really bad and I really try not to beat myself up when I do have a depressive episode or when I'm having anxiety I take all the necessary precautions so I don't have panic attacks and it's just a NeverEnding thing that I have to live with and I think once you accept that that really makes it easier to live with it because then you can put strategies into place and plan for you know worst case scenarios I and then you can learn how to prevent those worst case scenarios so that's really what I've learned um over the years of doing my own research and learning how to live with anxiety and depression it's never perfect that's why you guys can watch me from a couple years ago and I'm doing great doing great doing great and now here I am like 20 steps backwards trying to play catchup again in my life that's the problem with anxiety and depression is it will have you slip off track but that's okay because I bring you the raw and real struggle of cleaning house while living with anxiety and depression and that means we may be on top of our game for weeks months possibly years and then you may slip and fall off and you know fall into that depression episode and when you're in those depression episodes they really are paralyzing like you especially if you're a single mom like me and you have no choice and have to go out of the house and work then you know what you know you're saving all your energy just for that so guess what the house is going to fall behind so I get it I understand it and that's what I'm here for so I wanted to just kind of give those of you who are new here today A little background of me uh but there's a lot more to get to know about me and so if you stick around you will do that but again I'm not here to share private and personal details about my divorce or my children's life so I won't be doing that but just to kind of give you guys an idea of why I'm a single mom and so I went from stay at home mom for 15 years to single mom working outside of the home and yeah it's a lot so if you can relay then you are definitely not alone in that struggle either but uh yeah I just wanted to update those of you who also have been around I was recently sick with the shingles virus I'm literally just finishing up my medicine I broke out in blisters and rashes I did have the chickenpox when I was younger so I guess that's what happens you have the shingles in you and it could come out from extreme stress and that is exactly what brought it out on me and we were sick like multiple times already this year we had uh the flu a couple times I think I had that other virus but it didn't show up positive on the test so there's just been a lot in between three kids oh yeah I have three kids for those of you who are new my oldest son is 15 my daughter is 10 and my youngest is five but they're all going to have birthdays very soon in the upcoming months so they'll be turning 6 11 and 16 and my oldest will be getting his license by the end of this year he currently has his driver's permit and that's a whole other challenge within itself so this motherhood is no joke okay I feel you Mas and I I am definitely being forced to live up to that Mighty mama name recently let me just say that but all of us mothers we are all Mighty masas I always said motherhood is the toughest Hood you will ever live in okay it ain't no joke so just wanted to update you guys I'm doing better with the shingles virus I'm recovering and I'm getting myself on track and I'm trying to balance it all and I am not going anywhere I will be here and and um yeah that's pretty much it and I really hope that you guys are all doing so good and that your homes are staying on track I am going to continue working towards those goals and yeah it's just like a fresh start this year for me it's just learning a new way of life and I'm loving it to be honest it's great and I really am looking forward to all of it and to sharing it all with you here so again I hope this video brought you that real life clean a motivation and you guys were able to clean right along with me and you guys were able to finish cleaning your complete disaster and feel really good right now I am obviously finishing up with a good mop to this kitchen floor in the end I did move some pieces around on the countertop to make it look more minimal I hope you guys like how it turned out I know I did and I still have a lot of work to do on my home and so yeah I will be sharing that with all of you but thank you so much for listening to my long chat today it felt so good to catch up with all of you and make sure you're subscribed and if you like today's video please click that like button because everything is ran by the algorithm and the more likes I get on my channel then the more they recommend my videos out to the world so that other people like us can get my videos and they can get the help that they need as well so it really helps me out and I appreciate that so for now I'm going to play some music and say stay Mighty and God bless and so I'm just going to play some music while you check out the finished results and for now I'm going to say stay Mighty and God bless trees are in green thean isay vake blue come my way my room is a mess it could use a hand my favorite TV shows to capture in I know must get it right must get back in the fight this can't be a surprise I think I let it slide I sleep walk through all of my problems I know I can't make it through every night it's the same I keep running fast left and right wondering where my head going now I'm sleep walking through all of my problems I know all of my [Music] problems

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Length: 34min 49sec (2089 seconds)

Published: Sun Mar 17 2024