How to clean when you absolutely positively do NOT want to clean

I will be stuck without Internet on the road for a while. I would estimate that at least 50% of my blog post are created edited and posted on the road which has created a drag on my family's data plan. So I have turned my data off but luckily can still blog thanks to my notepad app.

I wanted to share a creative way I use to motivate myself to clean. Sure it would be easy to hire some maid to clean my house but unfortunately if I want to maintain my current course on getting out of debt and creating a better life for me and my family
I need to keep this ship on it's current direcrion. Since my wife is pregnant alot of household chores are not getting done sometimes to the point the kitchen table cannot host anyone for any meal and at times we are having to hand wash single dishes to use them and in some cases wearing dirty clothes. I know it sucks and it's hard to admit it but I know I'm not the only one in this situation. So back around 2009 I created a way to force myself to clean and it's helped me stay motivated even in the toughest situations.

First and foremost before you begin cleaning don't get riled up over the little things. Kids are kids and they will make mistakes they will smash cerial into the carpet or smear jam on the couch. IT HAPPENS! and yelling at your kids while you are cleaning is not going to help your kids learn or your own stress levels. Remain calm and remember that it's just a mess. The term "I didn't sign up for this" will not help any situation. Forgiveness and a realization that we are all humans who are continually learning will. So stay calm.

Second, don't focus on a particular room or area. Do one thing. Clean. Thats it. Don't focus on the kitchen, living room, bedrooms or laundry, just clean anything and everything. Even if you don't make the progress you wanted you still made progress.

Lastely . I will share my secret weapon on cleaning. You ready?  Count. Thats it but don't  tell yourself your going to pick up a hundred things and give yourself a break instead try this. Set up a point system to award yourself points such as picking up items are 1 point and sweeping floors or a loaded dishwasher is a bonus 20 points. Also start at one then one two then one two three and so forth until you reach your goal number. Mine is 40 and usually by the time I'm at 15 there is a huge noticeable differencd. What you are doing on a psychological  level is creating small goals and achieving them which gives you a sense of accomplishment and motivates you to keep going all because your counting. So try it next time you absolutely positively do not want to clean but know you have to.