I agree about the kitchen sink. Keep it clean and it is a nice start to keeping the house in better order. It makes a person feel much better. I enjoy the fly lady site, but didn't want to participate. I could NOT keep up with all the constant emails. They drove me nutso. However, I did pick up a few good habits and am more aware of things as the result of going to the site several times. Another good habit: make the bed in the mornings. by the way, I am not a fanatic about these things. I try my best to clean the kitchen sink at night. If I am over tired legitmately, I make sure that it is done the very first thing in the morning. If I am over rushed in the morning, I pull up the covers and do my best. I think the point is to try to do these things more days than we are not.
by the way, I have somehow for the most part, gotten past that "thing" were the house is a mess and/or I gain weight if difficult child is acting out. Sure, I might falter slightly, but it doesn't go beyond that. What I've done is just simply make a conscious effort not to "go there." And if I have to alter my exercise routine...that is simply what I do. I don't give up on it. I think the key words are alter and adjust. Then, when the negative situation passes, I pick up where I left off. I often say to myself things like "how will overeating help in this?" And since it never does help and in fact will likely make me feel worse, I am usually able to make a better choice. It took a long time to get to this place.
