Housework
Level 1: Awareness
This level requires no habit changes or financial investment - just assessment and planning.
Benchmarks
- Cleanliness and Hygiene: Understand current cleaning standards and identify health-critical areas needing attention
- Organisation and Storage: Identify high-traffic areas and pain points; recognise which items lack proper storage
- Home Maintenance: Document basic home systems requiring upkeep and potential problem areas
- Efficiency: Know your current time investment and recognise inefficiencies in existing processes
Benefits
At this level, you gain crucial self-awareness that eliminates guesswork and establishes direction. Understanding your starting point saves significant time and money by preventing misguided purchases and ineffective strategies. This awareness aligns your efforts with your true priorities, ensuring that future investments deliver maximum personal value.
Actions (One-Time Tasks)
- Document your current home situation by taking photos and noting primary frustrations (15 min)
- Conduct a quick home assessment using the Tody app free version to identify key problem areas (20 min)
- Inventory existing cleaning supplies and identify gaps (10 min)
- List 2-3 “quick wins” that could immediately improve your home environment (15 min)
Habits
- No new habits required at this level - just awareness and planning
- Continue current home maintenance practices
Costs
Upfront Costs
- Time: 1 hour (one-time investment for assessment and planning)
- Money: $0
Ongoing Costs
- Time: 0 additional hours (maintaining current practices)
- Money: $0 additional
Tools (Free)
- Smartphone camera for before photos
- Free apps:
- Google Keep or Microsoft OneNote for notes
- Tody (free version) for time tracking
- Google Sheets for basic inventory
Next Steps
Continue to Level 2: Foundations