A Cure for the Unmotivated Homemaker

Not writing this to step on any toes, but Monday is a great day to get off on the right foot, so to speak.  I hear quite often around blogland that someone is feeling "unmotivated" to get busy and down to work of taking care of their family.  I admit feeling this way too, sometimes.  This is how I get myself in gear.  I ask myself one simple question.

1. Do I have a husband who got himself out of bed very early this morning to go to work in order to provide for my well being and comfort (in other words deny himself)?  

(Well, uh, YES!  He did get up early and go off to work with a happy heart! )

This is usually the only question I need to ask myself to get myself out of a bad attitude.  If I still find it hard to get moving in the right direction after getting my daily Bible reading and coffee, here is my second string list of things to do to get motivated.

1. Pray for a right heart attitude.  Remember how blessed I am to be home and how important it is for me to set the tone of my domain.  No one else is going to do this for me.  Or perhaps I will allow the outside distractions to have victory? 
2. Turn on some big band music via Pandora  free radio.  Have you a Pandora account?  Music is a great motivator for me! 
3. Get myself clean and dressed.  Put on my pretty apron.  Dress for my job.  
4. Make a list of things that need to be done, but don't make it so long that it is discouraging.  
5. Get my kids to join in.  Many hands make the work light. 
6. Start a load of clothes.  
7. Fill the sink with warm soapy water.  (It will always get me in the mood to clean the kitchen!) 
8. Empty the dishwasher.  
9. Make sure I have a plan for dinner.  This should be number one, actually.  If I lack inspiration or desire here, it is easy to find menu ideas with little effort online.  If you find yourself slacking here, remember, would your husband get away with that kind of an attitude at his job?  Providing meals to your family is an essential part of our role.  We can't afford to be a slacker.

By the time I do these simple things, I am moving and in no time the house will be tidy and there will be plenty of time to enjoy the things I enjoy!