Cleanup Crew

The part I hate most about moving into a new residence is the final cleanout of the old residence, required to get a damage deposit back. I know you can pay a crew to do the major scrubbing and spit shining, but I never have. Nope I've done it all myself. Instead I've stayed up long hours to get it done by deadlines that could've been met easily had I not left things until the last minute.

Have you ever asked a friend to help you clean up your mess ? Doesn't it feel awkward ?

Have you ever had anyone OFFER to help you clean up your filth ? If yes, did you wonder "Why? Why would you spend time helping me tackle grime & soot ?" I've offered. And the puzzled look and inevitable question followed. My answer is always simple."Because you look like you could use a hand. I've got two hands and I'd like to help." Most people don't refuse the assistance.

My room is often messy. I never have food in my bedroom. But clothes that I've worn end up in heaps. Books I'm reading litter the floor. Receipts pile up on the dresser. I usually get around to tidying it every three weeks or so. Usually I keep it quite tidy for a week. Gradually the mess accumulates again, to the point where I can't stand the clutter anymore and I clean it up. That's the monthly cycle of the cleanliness of my room.

How about life ? My life gets messy too. How do you clean that up ? Is it reasonable to ask someone to help you clean up your life ? Only when we're talking about an addiction, right ? Not the small stuff, right ? Everyone can take care of the small stuff on their own, right ? Nobody needs help with that. Right ? Not always. But it's not always evident where someone's life needs help, right ? How hard do people look for ways to serve someone else? It's none of my business ! Let them ask ! s i g h.

stay tuned. up next: accountability partnerships- the three-legged journey.