How to Clean Your House When You Have ZERO Motivation | Clutterbug Podcast # 279

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Self-improvement, Kids & Family, Education:self-improvement, Leisure:home & Garden, Leisure, Home & Garden, Education

4.8 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Are you staring at a messy house but have no energy, no motivation, and no clue where to start? You’re not alone—and this episode is your lifeline. In this powerful, practical, and uplifting episode, I share real-life strategies to help you get off the couch, get moving, and get stuff done—even when you feel like doing absolutely nothing. You’ll discover: ⭐ The psychology of motivation (and why it disappears so fast)⭐ Science-backed tips to fake energy and trick your brain into action⭐ Easy mantras to change your mindset instantly⭐ How to build lasting motivation that doesn’t fizzle out by Day 3⭐ 5-minute habits that create real, lasting results⭐ Famous motivational quotes that actually inspire (not just Pinterest fluff) This isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress. Whether you need to declutter, clean, or just stop feeling overwhelmed, this episode gives you the tools and encouragement to take action right now. 💪 You don’t have to feel motivated to start—just hit play. Listen to an AWESOME Motivational Compelation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4KsEUiw3gA Want to record a question or message for Cas?! Go to www.clutterbug.com/TalkToCas and record a message now! You can find more Clutterbug content here: Website: http://www.clutterbug.me YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@clutterbug TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clutterbug_me Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clutterbug_me/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Clutterbug.Me/ #clutterbug #podcast #mondaymotivation #cleaningmotivation

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0:00.0	Hey there, Clutterbugs. Welcome back to the Clutterbug podcast. Welcome to another episode that's all
0:06.2	about tough love and motivation. I'm here to give you real practical tips for organizing and
0:12.7	decluttering and living your very bestest life, even when you don't feel like it. And today's
0:18.5	episode is all about getting stuff done around the house.
0:23.5	Even when your motivation is like MIA and nowhere to be found, I feel that, friends.
0:29.1	We are going to tackle this with like mindset magic and a little fake until you make it energy
0:35.2	and a bunch of wisdom from really famous motivators. But first,
0:40.6	we're going to talk about what like really motivates you because if we're being honest,
0:45.7	most of us start strong and then we fizzle out fast. So how do we stick with things? Let's jump in.
0:59.0	Motivation is a big fat lie. Not that motivation doesn't actually exist because it does, but I think the lie that we all lean into is that we have to wait until it magically hits us and we feel it. And I talk about
1:12.6	this all the time. But the true magic in getting anything done comes from starting before you feel
1:21.0	actually motivated, like taking action. Just saying I only have to do something for a minute or five minutes, because when you take
1:29.2	action, it's that little motivation that follows. It's the momentum that carries you on.
1:36.0	Getting started is the hardest part. You don't have to feel motivated to be productive.
1:47.8	You're not lazy. You're not tired. You're overwhelmed.
1:55.5	Maybe you're burnt out. Maybe in the middle of all that, you can still take one small step forward. We don't have to wait until we feel the energy. We don't have to wait till we've got a better night's sleep.
2:02.2	We don't have to wait until someone else is watching the kids or we have help or we have time
2:07.4	off or we have more money or all the stars align and we finally actually want to do the thing
2:12.6	we say we've been going to do for the last, you know, six months. We don't have to be great to start,
2:19.9	but you do have to start to be great. I did not make up that quote. That is an incredible quote
2:26.5	from Zig Ziglar. And I'm going to say it one more time. You don't have to be great to start,
2:33.1	but you have to start to be great.
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