How would you rate yourself as a homemaker? What do you think others in your home would say?
You might consider evaluating yourself and having others do the same. Then you can give recognition to the strengths you have, yet consider some of the areas that could be worked on.
I consider every area of my life to be important. Some of my roles include wife, mother, worker and friend. I take each of these areas seriously and I strive to be the best I can. But I also believe that my role in taking care of the home is important, so I want to do it well.
Yet not many of us probably give much thought to the care of our homes. It’s just something we do. In fact, you might not even consider it to be an important area of your life.
I used to feel that way. But it wasn’t just another thing on my to-do list. It was an inconvenience and a necessary evil. I certainly never got enjoyment out of cleaning my home.
Over time I started to see this area of my life differently. I realized the true value in taking care of my home because it’s an important component to taking care of my family.
No, it’s not always work that is recognized. No one ever comments on how clean the toilet bowl is. But it’s enough to know that I am doing my part to take care of the home I am blessed to live in and to take care of the family I love.
If you can look at the cleaning and care of your home as important, it changes your perspective. Suddenly you want to improve in the areas that need it. You want to use this as just one means of showing you care.
Now may be the time to really look at how well you are doing in this area. Pat yourself on the back for what you are good at and strive to do better in those things that need work.