RoomCleaningAssistant Test 23.26.01

(Hide: ?sidebar) ###Hi there! Welcome to the Room Cleaning Assistant. I'm J. How are you? We're gonna get your room a bit cleaner today. Remember that any change you make is progress, even if it makes more of a mess at the start. Be gentle with yourself. Grab a snack and some water, lets go! I'll be with you the whole time. [[Go!]]

###Select a starting point! //Click a Task name to read more about it.// //I recommend starting with Cup Check.// |CC>[[Cup Check]<Cub|(clickreplace: ?Cub)[ ''Cup Check'' Find the cups in your room and get them out of your room. No washing required! [[Start Task|Cup Check]] ]](if: $OperationEjectBadge is true)[(hide: ?CC)[(color:#FFDAB9)[//You've completed the Tasks for Operation Eject.//]] ] |SM>[Sock Mountain(clickreplace: "Sock Mountain")[ ''Sock Mountain'' This is exactly what it sounds like. If you've got loose socks in your room, we're gonna make a mountain out of them. [[Start Task|Sock Mountain]] ]](if: $PAGBadge is true)[(hide: ?SM)[(color:#FFDAB9)[//You've completed the Tasks for The Put Away Game.//]] ] |OaD>[One and Dones(clickreplace: "One and Dones")[ ''One and Dones'' These are the way to go if you don't have a lot of time or energy to clean today. You pick one Task that seems easy, follow one set of instructions, and then you're done! These Tasks have minimal links and the least opportunity to get side tracked. [[Pick Task|One and Done]] ]](if: $CozyZoneBadge is true)[(if: $BugFreeZone is true)[(if: $PathwayBadge is true)[(hide: ?OaD)[(color:#FFDAB9)[//You've completed all One and Done Tasks.//]]]]] [[I'm all done.]] (if: $Badges is >1)[ [[Bonus Tasks]] ]

Find the cups in your room, and take them to be washed. You don't have to start washing them, you don't have to put them up, just take them to the sink or dishwasher. The goal here is to get them out of your room, not to put the cups away. 'Cups' include mugs, teacups, waterbottles, cans, bottles, juice boxes or pouches, and fast food cups. If you drink things out of it, it's a cup! --- I need a smaller task. (clickappend: 'I need a smaller task.')[ Try making a stack of cups instead, or putting them in the same general area. Don't worry about changing rooms, just put similar things close together on the floor (or a flat surface). (Visited: "Sock Mountain")[Make a cup mountain!] ] I can't leave my room right now. (clickappend: "I can't leave my room right now.")[ That's very fair, for whatever the reason. Me, personally? Seeing cleaner rooms upsets me more. The solution here is to make themed piles (mountains) of the things you're ejecting. A "this goes in the bathroom" pile, a "this goes by the backdoor" pile. You can come back to them whenever you'd like, but I highly recommend [[making a reminder for yourself.|Reminder Tuto]]] My cups aren't empty and might spill. (clickappend: "My cups aren't empty and might spill.")[ Then your first task isn't to collect cups. It's to take single cups from your room to empty somewhere else. You can put the empty cups together in the kitchen or bathroom you're dumping the fluid in. This will be a bit slower, but that's okay! ] My cups are disposable and my trash is full.(clickappend: "My cups are disposable and my trash is full.")[ Option 1: Make a cup stack near your trash can or door, and handle the trash later. Option 2: [[Take out the trash]] first. ] --- I'm ready for the next task.(clickreplace: "I'm ready for the next task.")[Great! I get stressed out doing cup checks, so it's okay if you did too. Your next Task is to do a [[Plate Check]].]

I lied. We're making two sock mountains. One is for clean socks, one is for dirty socks. You don't have to find matching pairs of socks to add them to sock mountain. Sock mountain is for everyone. These mountains do not have to be orderly, we're not making works of art. Make the most sucffed, haphazard mountains you can without losing track of whch mountain is which. Don't make mountain ranges, your sock mountains should be easy to seperate from the things around them. --- I have clean, dirty, and "clean enough" socks in here. (clickappend: 'I have clean, dirty, and "clean enough" socks in here.')[ Option 1: Make more sock mountains. One for the cleanest socks, one for 'clean enough' socks, one for dirty socks, a mountain for every level of clean or dirty you have. Option 2: Put everything that's been worn, even just once, into a laundry basket (or pile). I recommend this option if you don't know when something was worn last. ] I don't have space to make a sock mountain.(clickappend: "I don't have space to make a sock mountain.")[ I recommend jumping to a "One and Done" Task real quick. Specifically, I recommend [[Pathways]]. This Task is smaller than Sock Mountain, and is designed to take less energy and time than it too. If you can't change Tasks right now, that's alright! Another option is to make sock bags or boxes instead of mountains. [[I'll try Pathways.|Pathways]] I'll make sock bags instead.(click:"I'll make bags instead of mountains.")[(replace: "mountain")[bag] Gotcha, sounds good. When you're done making your sock mountains, click the link at the bottom of this page. ] I'll make sock boxes instead. (click: "I'll make boxes instead of mountains.")[(replace: "mountain")[box] Gotcha, sounds good. When you're done making your sock mountains, click the link at the bottom of this page.] ] I don't wear socks.(clickappend: "I don't wear socks.")[ Then bestie... Why are you here? You can make shoe or pants mountains instead I guess. Or you can try a [[different task|Starting Point]]. Do whatever floats your boat. ] --- I'm ready for the next task.(clickreplace: "I'm ready for the next task.")[Baller. B) Let's make a [[Shirt mountain]] next.]

There should be a route that includes wiping down surfaces, cleaning floors, etc. Make trsting-feedback a visible link in the header to a form where you can add a screenshot, say what's weird about the page (too wordy, unclear, overwhelming) -- maybe make some bullets they can pick from and then an open ended "other notes" section. Why do my Click-Appends not get the hover enchantment.... Can't use "action" to fix CozyZoneBadge needs an Image and code on the Badges page, same with pathwayBadge, PAGBadge Way to collapse clickappend? Make sure there are breaks between each roadblock, like / breaks. --- I have a background in technical writing, and research emphasis on A11Y especially for ND people. " to website, portfolio page about this game probs (If: $OperationEject is true, + (other badges)[Hey, it looks like you've completed all of the major tasks! Congrats! The only thing left for you to do is some [[general cleaning]].] Guides for how to divide a room up for sweeping etc. Laundry starts as "Sock Mountain" where you put clean (or "kinda worn") socks together. Then progress to location pending boxes, only use no home and goodbye boxes. Make a different tuto page for that. Just make piles of clean, dirty, no home, and goodbye. Remind people they can keep things they like that don't fit, or things that hurt to see. Give them a new home if it hurts but you can't let go. Don't put away all your laundry at once if that overwhelms you. Just start with your socks -- you've got this! "I've tried all these stimulus changes and I still can't focus" roadblock on checklist page. Recommend certain multitasking (playing heroes while doing laundry), maybe caffeine, making a mental game out of the task (like I used to do for tests) OR HANAS LOTTLE WITCH GAME If you're overworked, I'll hex your boss for you. If you're your own boss, set better boundaries for yourself. >:( Nobody deserves to be that tired, the world will get on without you if you take a ten minute or two day break. One of the ending "cleaning" tasks should be communicating to people that live with about your space. "Hey I know there are clothes on the floor, I am doing X. I'll be moving them Z." "Please don't throw away this bag, it has a note on it." "I know you asked me to clean, this is what I'm doing." Roadblock: "talking is difficult right now" write some notes on paper or send some texts instead. Make a downloadable infographic for Clean Soft Boys? Email Esther and McCracken for play testers! Game means "Interactive to do list", can deliver (or mail) stickers or embroidery patches or guitar picks as compensation since I can't pay And Matt and Cade and Sammies squad!

###What needs haven't been met recently? //Click the checkbox to confirm you've met each need.// Drink water [𐄂]<Yes1|(clickreplace: ?Yes1)[☑] Eaten in general [𐄂]<Yes2|(clickreplace: ?Yes2)[☑] Eaten something with protein [𐄂]<Yes3|(clickreplace: ?Yes3)[☑] Been to the bathroom (for any reason) [𐄂]<Yes6|(clickreplace: ?Yes6)[☑] Stretched [𐄂]<Yes4|(clickreplace: ?Yes4)[☑] Socialized [𐄂]<Yes7|(clickreplace: ?Yes7)[☑] Had time with a hobby/hyperfixation/special interest [𐄂]<Yes5|(clickreplace: ?Yes5)[☑] ###What stimuli have you tried? //Click the checkbox to confirm you've tried each type of stimulus.// No extra noise, visuals, or people [𐄂]<Ye1|(clickreplace: ?Ye1)[☑] Playing music [𐄂]<Ye2|(clickreplace: ?Ye2)[☑] Playing a podcast [𐄂]<Ye3|(clickreplace: ?Ye3)[☑] Playing an audio & visual show (TV, YouTube) [𐄂]<Ye4|(clickreplace: ?Ye4)[☑] Quiet socializing (text, nonverbal face-to-face) [𐄂]<Ye5|(clickreplace: ?Ye5)[☑] Vocal socializing (phone call, in person conversation) [𐄂]<Ye6|(clickreplace: ?Ye6)[☑] Parallel activity (someone doing a simultaneous but seperate task nearby) [𐄂]<Ye7|(clickreplace: ?Ye7)[☑] ###Have you been rewarded recently? Yes [𐄂]<Rewarded|(clickreplace: ?Rewarded)[☑] No [𐄂]<RLess|(clickreplace: ?RLess)[☑ Rewards are important, especially if you're neurodivergent. I know you did something that deserves a reward recently -- started a task, asked for help, decided you wanted to try cleaning your room. Any of those things are good things! Reward yourself by playing a song or video you like, grabbing a favorite snack, or doing some extra self care before you continue. Do whatever you need to do to show yourself you're doing good things and are doing well, even though you might not feel like you are. If you want to do further reading on this, look up RDS and ADHD. As a warning, a lot of the research around this relates to addiction, as of 2022. This article by (link: "Rick Green")[(gotourl: "https://totallyadd.com/offering-a-reward/")] is a good place to start. He avoids a lot of the bigger, sciency words. ] ###Is something on your mind? Yes [[𐄂|Distress]] No [𐄂]<DFree|(clickreplace: ?DFree)[☑] Try to do one of the items that hasn't been checked off yet. When you're ready to try your task again, click (link: "here.")[(undo:)]

{ (replace:?sidebar)[♦] (append:?sidebar)[ExecDys ♦] (click: 'ExecDys')[(go-to:'Exec Dysfunction')] (append:?sidebar)[(linkrerun: 'Joke')[(show: ?Jokes)(hide: ?Affirm)(rerun: ?Jokes)] ♦] (append:?sidebar)[(linkrerun: ':)')[(show: ?Affirm)(hide: ?Jokes)(rerun: ?Affirm)] ♦] (append: ?sidebar)[(if: $Badges is >0)[(print: $Badges) Badge(if: $Badges is >1)[s]]] (click: "Badge")[(Goto: "BadgeLand")] } //This is not a complete version of Room Cleaning Assistant. Find a problem? Submit feedback (link: "here")[(gotourl: "https://forms.gle/bm8cjzqXZpBhbgXh8")].//

To help you clean, I will give you a list of Tasks. Once you pick a Task to start with, you will go to that Task's page. If you get overwhelmed, each Task page has solutions to common roadblocks at the bottom. If nothing is helping, you might be experiencing Executive Dysfunction. You can click the "Exec Dys" icon on your sidebar to see a special checklist I made to help you get through that. You can also select "Joke" to hear a joke or ":)" to get an affirmation. [[Continue|Starting Point]]

{(Visited: "One and Done")[(show: ?title] |title)[###One and Done: Take Out the Trash]} This is a highly individualized Task, so there aren't many specific instructions I can give you. If that overwhelms you, go ahead and it the "I'll do this later" link below. (Visited: "Cup Check")[(link:"I'll do this later. Take me back to my other Task.")[(undo:)]] --- I don't know where to start.(clickappend: "I don't know where to start.")[ Okie dokie, that's not a problem. I've gotcha. Step 1: Collect your trash. Step 2: Take the trash out of your room. Right outside your door is fine. Step 3: Determine where it needs to go from there, and how you will get there. Step 4: Follow the plan you made! OR, if that's too much for right now, set down your trash wherever you stopped wlaking. You can pick it up later. ] The weather is bad, so I can't take out the trash.(clickappend:"The weather is bad, so I can't take out the trash.")[ If it's possible to, take your trash to the door nearest your outdoor trash can. This will likely be the front or back door.] The outdoor trash is full or overflowing.(clickappend:"The outdoor trash is full or overflowing.")[ Well dang, that's the worst. In that case, take your trash to the door nearest your outdoor trash. This will likely be the front or back door. If you know when your outdoor trash will be emptied next, make a [[reminder for yourself|Reminder Tuto]] to take out the trash then.] --- I took out the trash. (clickreplace: "I took out the trash.")[ (set: $BugFreeZone to true)(set: $Badges to it +1)Groovy. B) Let's get back to kicking butt then! If you got here from a different task, you can click "Return to Task" to get back there. [[Return to Task.|Where were you?]] [[More 'One and Done's please!|One and Done]] [[I'm all done.]]]

Find the plates in your room, and take them to be washed. You don't have to start washing them, you don't have to put them up, just take them to the sink or dishwasher. The goal here is to get them out of your room, not to put the plates away. 'Plates' include napkins, paper towels, bowls, and empty wrappers. If it had food in it at one point, or still has some food in it now, it's a plate. If there are food remmnants in your room, it's okay to throw them away. You aren't the cause of global hunger. Don't eat old food unless you //really// trust it. --- I need a smaller task. (clickappend: 'I need a smaller task.')[ Try making a stack of plates instead, or putting them in the same general area. Don't worry about changing rooms, just put similar things close together on the floor (or a flat surface). (Visited: "Sock Mountain")[Make a plate mountain!] ] I can't leave my room right now. (clickappend: "I can't leave my room right now.")[ That's very fair, for whatever the reason. Me, personally? Seeing cleaner rooms upsets me more. The solution here is to make themed piles (mountains) of the things you're ejecting. A "this goes in the bathroom" pile, a "this goes by the backdoor" pile. You can come back to them whenever you'd like, but I highly recommend [[making a reminder for yourself.|Reminder Tuto]] ] My plates aren't empty and might spill. (clickappend: "My plates aren't empty and might spill.")[ Then your first task isn't to collect plates. It's to empty your plates. Find single plates and empty them into a trash can. If you don't have a trash can, make one out of a grocery bag or cardboard box. You've got this! ] My plates are disposable and my trash is full.(clickappend: "My plates are disposable and my trash is full.")[ Option 1: Make a plate stack near your trash can or door, and handle the trash later. Option 2: [[Take out the trash]] first. ] --- I'm ready for the next task.(clickreplace: "I'm ready for the next task.")[Oh yeah, crush those leftovers. We've taken care of a lot of things that don't belong in your room already -- so lets move on to a [[bigger task.|Homes]]]

[$YokesAndSmiles[(either: "Why did a scarecrow win a Nobel prize? He was outstanding in his field! ", "What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta! ", "What’s red and smells like blue paint? Red paint! ", "What do you call an illegally parked frog? Toad! ", "Why do hummingbirds hum? Because they don’t know the words! ", "Two muffins are baking in an oven. One of them looks to the other and says, 'Phew, it's getting hot in here!' The other looks back and says, 'Ack! A talking muffin!' ", "Where do cows go on Friday nights? They go to the moo-vies! ", "What do you call an alligator who solves mysteries? An investigator! ", "Hey! Don't touch that! It's nacho cheese! It's mine... ", "Why do bicycles fall over? Because they’re two-tired! ", "What do you call a dog with no ears? It doesn't matter, they won't come anyway. ", "What's brown and sticky? ...Definitely... Definitely not a stick... ", )]<Jokes|] (hide: ?Jokes)

[$YokesAndSmiles[(either: "You do!!! So good!!! ", "I know it doesn't seem like much, but you really are doing a lot of work today. ", "You are working hard enough. Your speed is fast enough, too. ", "Taking care of your room is going to help you take care of yourself, and that is extremely important. You are doing important things today. ", "You've made progress!! Look at you go! ", "You're gonna motivate me to clean my own room at this rate... ", "YOOOOOO, you're doing all the things! ", "You are kicking your brain goblin's butt today. Good job! ", "I am proud of you for trying. :) ", "You can do hard things. ", "You're earning so many coolness points for cleaning today. Like, SO many. ", "Good work! ", "YAAAAAAAS your highness SLAAAAAAY the house down BOOTS ",)]<Affirm|] (Hide: ?Affirm)

**If you are having a mental health emergency and live in America, dial 988. ** I have a hard time cleaning when I'm stuck thinking about the past, or a bad dream I've had recently. I either can't motivate myself to move, or start doomscrolling Tiktok, seeking out different stimulus. (after:2s)[(t8n: "blur")[If you have your own skills to help with those things, be sure to use them. If you don't, I always recommend writing down what's on your mind, or just sitting still for a few minutes to process what's going on. If you tend to avoid what's bothering you, then it will probably hurt to sit still and let yourself think. ]] (after:10s)[(t8n: "blur")[Be kind to yourself. Sometimes the best way to take care of yourself is to take a break. Regroup some energy, and sort out what's getting in the way of completing your tasks. Is it an old friend? A bad experience? Give whatever it is some time, and then when you're ready to, it's okay to move on.]] (after:20s)[(t8n: "blur")[Or maybe today isn't the right day to clean, and you need more time to think. That's extremely valid too. I've had a lot of days where cleaning has had to wait. You aren't procrastinating, your brain is busy processing or keeping you in survival mode (alive). You aren't lazy. You're working very hard at something else. As long as you keep having new days, there will be new opportunities to clean your room. It can wait. This page is on a timer. After the timer is done, you'll have the option to return the checklist. You can return to your task from there.]] (after:300s)[(t8n: "blur")Okay, are you ready? (link:"Continue Task")[(undo:)]]

[We're going to start moving a larger category of object now. This task is called **Operation Eject**. You're going to find items in your room that don't belong in your room, and take them to their Home. You're effectively "ejecting" them from your room. Similar to Cup Check and Plate Check, the goal here is to get things out of your room, nothing else. Take objects that don't belong in your room out of your room. Rinse and repeat. ]<BigDeets| --- I need a smaller task. (clickappend: 'I need a smaller task.')[(hide: ?BigDeets) Step 1. Find one kind of object that keeps showing up in your room -- maybe hairties that belong in the bathroom, or pillows that go in the living room. (Link: "Show Step 2.")[ Step 2: Keep the objects together, but in a specific, seperated part of your room. Make a pile, or put small things in baggies, something like that. Sometimes it's difficult to keep walking in and out of your room. But if you move several eject piles at once , you reduce the amount of walking you have to do! (Link: "Show Step 3.")[ Step 3: Take each pile of objects to their Home (or at least the room their Home is in). ]] ] I can't leave my room right now. (clickappend: "I can't leave my room right now.")[ That's very fair, for whatever the reason. Me, personally? Seeing cleaner rooms upsets me more. The solution here is to make themed piles (mountains) of the things you're ejecting. A "this goes in the bathroom" pile, a "this goes by the backdoor" pile. You can come back to them whenever you'd like, but I highly recommend [[making a reminder for yourself.|Reminder Tuto]] ] I'm overwhelmed by how many things are in my room.(clickappend: "I'm overwhelmed by how many things are in my room.")[ Alright, then you've got a slightly different task to take. We're going to break this task down by making [["Pending Destination" boxes|Make "Pending Destination" boxes]]. ] All of my loose items belong in my room, but don't have Homes.(clickappend: "All of my loose items belong in my room, but don't have Homes.")[ Aha, I see! You're actually ready for the next task, that's why you feel stuck. Go ahead and click the "next task" button. ] --- I'm ready for the next task.(clickreplace: "I'm ready for the next task.")[Groovy, lets keep going! Next we're gonna be [[Making New Homes]].]

I'm going to introduce you to a concept called **Object Homes**, or simply **Homes**. Maybe you've heard of this one before? [No, explain Homes to me.]<1| [I know about Homes!]<2| (clickappend: "No, explain Homes to me.")[(hide:?2)(show: ?Last) Every object has a place where it belongs or "lives". A cup's Home might be in the kitchen or dining room, with other cups. Some items have more than one Home: a pair of sneakers' Home might be by the front door, in the closet, on a shoe rack, or under the bed. The point of an object having a Home is that when you aren't using the object, it returns to its Home. I wear my favortie jacket outside when it's cold, and when I come back to //my// home, I return my jacket to //its// Home on the back of my desk chair. This helps keep things from getting lost, and helps keep your room more organized as well.] (clickappend: "I know about Homes!")[(hide: ?1)(show: ?Last) Bet. I'm glad we're on the same page already, that's neat. :)] |Last)[(t8n: 'blur')+(t8ndelay: 5s)[Remember that when you clean, you're going to be returning items to the Homes that make sense for **you**. Just because I put my jacket on my chair doesn't mean you have to. If it makes the most sense to drop your jacket on the floor so its easier to grab, then that's your jacket's Home. [[Let's keep going.|Operation Eject]]]]

You're going to make three zones in your room. I like to reuse empty cardboard boxes, but laundry hampers, garbage bags, or dedciated floor piles also work. One zone will be "I Need a Home." One zone will be "Thank You & Goodbye." One zone will be "Undecided." Make a name tag or other visual identifier for each zone to remind you what it is. Since I use cardboard boxes, I write the name of each zone on the side of each box in sharpie. [[Continue|PDBoxes P2 FIRST ROADBLOCK NEEDS EDITS OR TO MOVE ]]

###Scroll down the page to see your badges. (link:"Take me back to my Task.")[(undo:)] {(if: $BugFreeZone is true)[<img src="https://i.ibb.co/ZVt86nj/Bug-Free-Zone.png" alt="A chalk doodle of a fly holding a sign that says "BUG FREE ZONE"" width: "180" height: "180">] (If: $CozyZoneBadge is true)[//Still designing a Badge for this one... Oops//] (if: $PAGBadge is true)[//Still designing a Badge for this one... Oops//] (if: $PathwayBadge is true)[//Still designing a Badge for this one... Oops//] (if: $OperationEjectBadge is true)[<img src="https://i.ibb.co/427LLpS/Operation-Eject-Badge.png" alt="A chalk doodle of a suspicious looking crewmate floating in outer space, with text that reads 'Operation Eject.'" width: "180" Height "180">] } (link:"Take me back to my Task.")[(undo:)]

If an object has nowhere to go, it goes in "I Need a Home." If you're ready to let go of an item, it goes in "Thank You & Goodbye." Everything else can go in "Undecided." (visited: "Operation Eject")[You can also make piles or zones of things that have Homes outside of your room while you do this.] --- I actually don't have the energy for this.(clickappend: "I actually don't have the energy for this.")[(set: $OperationEjectBadge to true)[(set: $Badges to it +1)](hide: ?Bottom)[] Get some sort of storage container (a box, a bag, a well-stacked pile) and label it. The label should say where those items will be going, and why or how. Something like "favorite books for blue box" or "collectables. Clear box arriving 10/02" will work. And then leave it alone. You're okay, this is hard stuff. Go ahead and click [[here|Starting Point]] after you've done that. You've done well. :)] [Where do I start taking items from?(clickappend: "Where do I start taking items from?")[ The simple answer is "wherever you feel like you can." I usually start with cleaning the floor around my door, so it's easy to get in and out of my room. Another good option is to start with [[where you sleep|Cozy Zone]]. (visited:"Operation Eject")[You can jump around your room too, you don't have to stick to one area. If your goal is to collect socks, go wherever the socks are.] And... what about after I do one spot?(clickappend: "And... what about after I do one spot?"[ Again, work wherever you feel like you can. I like to make pathways and places where I can sit down, so my floor and desk usually get done next. This is totally up to you -- anywhere you can work on is the right place to work on. ]] I don't want to 'say goodbye' to things.(clickappend:"I don't want to 'say goodbye' to things.")[ Then you don't have to! It's okay if nothing goes in your "Thank You & Goodbye" zone. The things you own are allowed to be important to you. There's nothing wrong with wanting to hold onto stuff, even if it reminds you of something bad. If you're holding onto things that remind you of trauma, it might be because you're processing or healing. If you're holding onto things that remind you of childhood, or certain places and times, it might be beacsue you consider it part of your identity. Any reason you have is a valid one, including "I just like this thing and want to keep it around." ] Why 'Thank You & Goodbye'?(clickappend: "Why 'Thank You & Goodbye'?")[ I stole this concept from Marie Kondo, and her //KonMari Method//. She understands that sometimes it's hard to get rid of items because we feel guilty for "wasting" them, we're sentimental towards them, or we feel like we'll make the item sad for letting it go. She believes that taking a moment to thank something before you let it go helps relieve stress. I further this method by taking a video of the item I'm letting go of, where I explain why it was important to me. If you want to learn about the //KonMari Method// or how this concept works psychologically, here's a link to a HuffPost article. ]{ (click: "HuffPost article")[(openurl: "https://www.huffpost.com/entry/marie-kondo-saying-thank-you_l_5c49ebc9e4b06ba6d3bb31e6")]} --- Task for 'I Need a Home' items.(clickappend: "Task for 'I Need a Home' items.")[ I recommend coming to these items last. We're going to [[make homes|Making New Homes]] for them, and that can take more time or energy than other items. Whenever you're ready for that, click that blue link you just read! If you need to take a break first, I'll be here when you come back. This isn't timed, it isn't a race. ] Task for 'Thank You & Goodbye' items.(clickappend: "Task for 'Thank You & Goodbye' items.")[ Once you're ready to let go of these items, make a plan to take them somewhere. I've made a list of [[Let-go-item Resources]] you can use to get ideas for where to take your retired things. Even if you don't plan to complete this Task and donate, recycle, or sell items today, I strongly suggest you do two things. 1. Bookmark (or save) the list of resources I've made for you. Go to the next page, hit "open document," and save it however you like. 2. [[Make a reminder|Reminder Tuto]] for yourself about where these things are going, and when would be a go time to take them. ] Task for 'Undecided' items.(clickappend: "Task for 'Undecided' items.")[ You don't have to do anything with your "Undecided" items right now. But I do STRONGLY suggest you [[make a reminder to work on it later|Reminder Tuto]] to help hold yourself accountable. ] --- (link:"I'll do this later. Take me back to my other Task.")[(goto: "Where were you?"]]<Bottom|

**This page is under construction.** If you've got a method that works for you, stick to that method! If you prefer physical reminders, like sticky notes, planners, or writing on a mirror in dry erase marker, do those things first. But if you don't know where to start, or would like a suggestion, these are the tech-based reminders I use. Set an alarm with a snooze function Make a calendar event Schedule-send an email If you've got an Alexa or Google Assistant, say "remind me" [[Where were you?]] (Visited: "Cozy Zone")[(Link: "Continue 'Cozy Zone'")[(goto: "Cozy Zone")]] (Visited: "Operation Eject")[(link:"Take me back to Operation Eject.")[(goto: "Operation Eject")]] (Visited: "PDBoxes P2 FIRST ROADBLOCK NEEDS EDITS OR TO MOVE ")[(Link: "Take me back to Pending Destination Boxes")[(goto: "PDBoxes P2 FIRST ROADBLOCK NEEDS EDITS OR TO MOVE ")]] (Visited: "Take out the trash")[(Link: "Return to Take out the trash" )[(goto: "Take out the trash")]]

[I'm sure there's at least one item in your room that doesn't have a Home yet. That's what this Task is for! This is a little tricky, because you have to think about not only what space you have, but how you use it. I find the best way to start this task is to put "like things with like." If several items are similar in some way (color, hobby, function), pile them together. Gathering items this way might help you identify where they belong, too. (visited: "Sock Mountain")[Think back to Sock Mountain, it's the same concept.] Is the item something you use a lot? Put it somewhere easy to grab. If you don't use it often, it can be put more out of sight. Where do items like these go in other peoples homes? If you don't know, Google it. --- ]<Top| I actually don't have the energy for this.(clickappend: "I actually don't have the energy for this.")[(hide: ?Top)[(hide:?Bottom)] (visited: 'Make "Pending Destination" boxes')[You're going to make a different kind of "Pending Destination" box.] Get some sort of storage container (a box, a bag, a well-stacked pile) and label it. The label should say where those items will be going, and why or how. Something like "favorite books for blue box" or "collectables. Clear box arriving 10/02" will work. And then leave it alone. You're okay, this is hard stuff. Go ahead and click [[here|Starting Point]] after you've done that. You've done well. :)] [There's nowhere to put anything -- I'm out of space.(clickappend: "There's nowhere to put anything -- I'm out of space.")[ Okay, so first things first. If you are living in the place you grew up, your furniture or room might be child-sized. You might need bigger storage to make your room work for you. When you get older, your clothes do too, so at the very least it might help to get a new dresser or storage boxes. If you need more guidance, there's more below. It's also okay to let go of things. You might consider going to a different activity before you start making new Homes for things. I recommend you make [["Pending Destination" boxes|Make "Pending Destination" boxes]] first. ] New furniture might help me, but I don't know how or where to get it.(clickappend:"New furniture might help me, but I don't know how or where to get it.")[ Lucky you, I made a chart for this! It has places to look and ways to idnetify what you need. Click (link: "this link")[(gotourl: "https://docs.google.com/document/d/10Ktll5NC8dmUBZMZC0niO_lZQeNbF90Sw03BO2PCL4o/edit?usp=sharing")] to see it. You can download or print it from there. ] My clothes don't fit in their Home.(clickappend: "My clothes don't fit in their Home.")[ Before you jump to looking for new furniture or moving, try these storage tricks. And remember, old clothes can be kept in closed boxes, and you might own child-sized storage. Drawers and Boxes: * Learn to fold better ((Link: "The Spruce")[(gotourl: "https://www.thespruce.com/folding-hacks-that-save-major-closet-and-drawer-space-3017373")] has written and visual instructions) * Roll your clothes ** (Link: "WikiHow")[(gotourl: "https://www.wikihow.com/Roll-Clothes")] ** Optional: (link: "Army Roll")[(gotourl: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuD-ZZydsVg&ab_channel=MILE30Adventures")] (This video has automated captions) Hanging items: * Use shower curtain rings on single hangers to maximize space ((link: "Example")[(gotourl: "https://storagegeek.tumblr.com/post/74060556343/clever-tank-top-storage-ive-seen-shower-curtain")]) * Loop shirts over the necks of haangers as well as the arms * Consider buying Space Saver hangers * Attach Command Hooks to the inside or backs of closet doors * (Link: "More Ideas from The Spruce")[(gotourl: "https://www.thespruce.com/smart-closet-storage-ideas-2648418")] Shoes: * (Link: "Alternate ways to store shoes")[gotourl: "https://simplyspaced.com/2016/10/40-creative-ways-organize-shoes/ "] ] It will be a while before I can put things in their new homes. What do I do in the meantime? (clickappend: "It will be a while before I can put things in their new homes. What do I do in the meantime?")[ (visited: 'Make "Pending Destination" boxes')[You're going to make a different kind of "Pending Destination" box.] Get some sort of storage container (a box, a bag, a well-stacked pile) and label it. The label should say where those items will be going, and why or how. Something like "favorite books for blue box" or "collectables. Clear box arriving 10/02" will work. And then leave it alone. Waiting for time to pass can suck, but you have a plan, and that's the most important part. ] --- I'm ready for the next task.(clickreplace: "I'm ready for the next task.")[Whoop whoop! {(Visited: where its tags contains "ToMH")[If you didn't start this set of Tasks from [[Cup Check]], I recommend you head there next.] }(visited: "Operation Eject")[(set: $OperationEjectBadge to true)(set: $Badges to it +1) Since you've smashed this Task, you can either head back to the beginning and pick a new [[Starting Point]], or you can be [[done|I'm all done.]] for the day. Do what's best for you, you've done a lot today already! ] ] ]<Bottom|

This list of resources **actively excludes GoodWill and the Salvation Army** due to personal ethical disagreements. As a disabled person, I refuse to support organizations that would pay me $1/hour. Want to save this list for later? Hit the **(link: "Open Document")[(gotourl: "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vfcEqbv8qOeVWwgA68rfy8C0T6oPB7qB05JsXXNm1oI/edit?usp=sharing")]** link! --- **Donation** BuyNothing Groups * (link: "App")[(gotourl: "https://buynothingproject.org/find-a-group")] * (link: "Facebook")[(gotourl: "https://help.buynothingproject.org/facebook")] FreeCycle * (Link: "Site")[(gotourl: "https://www.freecycle.org/find-towns")] * (Link: "About")[(gotourl: "https://www.freecycle.org/pages/about")] Toys for Tots * (Link: "Site")[(gotourl: "https://www.toysfortots.org/request_toys/donate-toy.aspx")] Stuffed Animals for Emergencies * (Link: "Site")[(gotourl: "https://stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org/")] Contact an LGBTQiA+ Center * (Link: "Find a center")[(gotourl: "https://www.lgbtcenters.org/LGBTCenters")] * (Link: "Find Resources")[(gotourl: "https://www.lgbtmap.org/resource-page")] Consider Googling.... * "Community Centers near me" or "Neighborhood Center" * Nearby ASPCAs or Animal Shelters (they almost always need old blankets, towels, and toys) * Children's Shelters (Link: "Start looking")[(gotourl: "https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/?CWIGFunctionsaction=rols:main.dspList&rolType=Custom&RS_ID=56")] **Selling** eBay //(also has options for bids)// * (Link: "Site")[(gotourl: "https://www.ebay.com/sl/sell")] * (link: "Bidding")[(gotourl: "https://www.ebay.com/help/buying/bidding/bidding?id=4003")] * (Link: "Policies")[(gotourl: "https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/selling-policies/selling-policies?id=4214")] Kaiyo * (Link: "Site")[(gotourl: "https://kaiyo.com/mission-statement/")] * (Link: "How it works")[(gotourl: "https://kaiyo.com/faq/")] FBMarketplace * (Link: "Site")[(gotourl: "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace")] * (Link: "How it works")[(gotourl: "https://deliverend.com/the-ins-and-outs-of-selling-on-facebook-marketplace/")] Once Upon a Child * (Link: "What they buy")[(gotourl: "https://www.onceuponachild.com/home/what-we-buy?category=boys-girls-%26-baby-clothing")] * (Link: "How it works")[(gotourl: "https://www.onceuponachild.com/home/how-it-works")] **Recycling** Used Underwear * (Link:"Knicky")[(gotourl: "https://knickey.com/pages/recycle")] Torn-up Shoes * (link:"Hylo")[(gotourl: "https://hylousrecyclemore.intelligentreturns.net/main/landing")] Literally anything (including some toys) * (link: "TerraCycle")[(gotourl: "https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/collection-programs")] Plastic toys * (link:"SecondChanceToys")[(gotourl: "https://www.secondchancetoys.org/getting-started-kit")] If you live in America and need healthcare, food, financial assistance, or are in crisis, go to (Link: "FindHelp.org")[(gotourl: "https://www.findhelp.org/ ")]. (link:"Take me back to my other Task.")[(undo:)]

These Tasks might be very small or very large depending on what stage your room is at right now. I don't have a way to predict that, so what you do as a Bonus Task is **completely up to you**. Don't overwork yourself, set do-able goals and stick to them. Remember, you can take a break if you need to. These instructions will be here when you come back. Have you had any water today? I've separated Bonus Tasks by general vibe. There's not much of a method to my madness here, I just kept the Tasks you might have completed in mind. Sike, I don't want to do these.(click: "Sike, I don't want to do these.")[(undo:)] * Does the trash need to be taken out? ** If you can’t do that today, do you have a plan and a [[reminder|Reminder Tuto]] for later? (visited: "Operation Eject")[* Do you have piles of eject-able items that need to change rooms?] (visited: "Cup Check")[* Do any plates or cups need to be hand-washed? * Does the dishwasher (if you have one) need to be started?] (Visited: 'Make "Pending Destination" boxes')[* Do you have a plan for donating, recycling, or throwing away "Thank You & Goodbye" items? ** Did you set [[reminders|Reminder Tuto]] that reflects your plans?] --- Additional Links(clickappend: "Additional Links")[ [[Make "Pending Destination" boxes]] [[Let-go-item Resources]] [[Reminder Tuto]] [[Homes Explained]] [[Clean Soft Boys]] ] [[I'm all done.]]

###What task were you on? (Visited:"Cup Check")[-- [[Cup Check]]] (Visited: "Plate Check")[-- [[Plate Check]]] (Visited: "Operation Eject")[-- [[Operation Eject]]] (Visited: "Sock Mountain")[-- [[Sock Mountain]]] (Visited: "The Put Away Game")[-- [[The Put Away Game]] ]

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###One and Done: Cozy Zone We're going to make one part of your room more relaxing. I've written this Task to operate like you're working on where you sleep, but you can apply these ideas to chairs, corners, or small safe spaces as well. The first thing you gotta do is completely clean off your cozy zone. If you're working on your bed, toss the things that are on it onto the floor. Futon? To the floor. Chair or couch? Floor. (visited: "Operation Eject")[Think back to "Operation Eject." This is like that, but smaller.] My one request is you put anything that can be washed (blankets, sheets, clothes, stuffed animals) into it's own pile. (visited: "Sock Mountain")[You don't have to make proper mountains for everything, just please keep your washable stuff together, okie?] Yes, this could be classified as a laundry pile. No, you do not necessarily have to do your laundry today. --- And then what?(clickappend: "And then what?")[ (Visited: 'Make "Pending Destination" boxes')[Take a moment to sort some of the things you launched onto the floor into your Pending Destination boxes, if you still have them in your room. If something has a Home, you can either put it away or leave it where it is for now.](else:)[Now you need to sort a few of the things you launched onto the floor. Not everything! Just make sure the things that can be cleaned are in a pile, things that you don't need anymore are in a pile, and that your trash is seperate from those things. If something has a [[Home|Homes Explained]], you can either take it there, or leave it on the floor for now.] Got food trash? It goes in trash can. This includes half eaten food. Prioritizing your health isn't jeapordizing other peoples food security. Food pantrys don't take half eaten food anyway. Got crumbs? Set a [[reminder|Reminder Tuto]] to vacuum or sweep later. You don't have to sweep or vacuum now, but you can if you'd like. --- Alright, what's next?(clickappend: "Alright, what's next?")[ Now we're gonna put some things back into your Cozy Zone. Clean sheets are prefered but not required. If you can, I honestly recommend having at least two pairs of sheets in your home. It makes getting laundry done a bit less stressful. Make sure you add some Fluffy Friends to your cozy zone. I recommend at least one stuffed animals, regardless of how old you are. (link: "Transition objects")[(gotourl:"https://www.mentalhelp.net/blogs/the-transitional-objects-and-self-comfort/")] are incredibly important for your mental health, and can be anything from worry beads to old photographs to a special pair of sweatpants. I'm a fan of stuffed animals because they often provide additional sensory comfort when you need it. If your transition object is a stuffed animal or a blanket, there isn't anything wrong with you. Your transition object is just different from someone elses. You are never too old for comofrt. If your Fluffy Friends need some cleaning but can't go in the laundry, I have a special Task to [[Clean Soft Boys]]. It's optional, you don't have to do this now. Lastly, go ahead and add anything else to your Cozy Zone that makes your life easier. I like to add earplugs, mints, and a water bottle to my Cozy Zones. Add whatever works for you. If less is more, and you'd like to keep your Cozy Zone a bit more empty, that's also totally cool. --- I have made a Cozy Zone.(clickreplace: "I have made a Cozy Zone.")[(set: $CozyZoneBadge to true)(set: $Badges to it +1) You did it! With your Cozy Zone reset, you can say you're done for the day if you want. Or, you can complete another [[One and Done]] if you feel up to it! [[I'm all done.]]] ]]

This is a quick tutorial on how to spot clean plush toys, carpet, coats, couches, and other soft things. Or it would be if I had the infographic made yet. It's very easy to do! But making the infographic requires.... energy. You can Google this method or wait for me to make my lil inforgraphic for this, heehoo. (link: "Okay, got it.")[(undo:)]

###Select a One and Done! //Click a Task name to read more about it.// //I recommend starting with Pathways.// |CZ>[Cozy Zone(clickreplace: "Cozy Zone")[ ''Cozy Zone'' This is exactly what it sounds like. If you've got loose socks in your room, we're gonna make a mountain out of them. [[Start Task|Cozy Zone]] ]](if: $CozyZoneBadge is true)[(hide: ?CZ)[(color:#FFDAB9)[//You've completed the Cozy Zone Task.//]] ] |TotT>[Take out the Trash(clickreplace: "Take out the Trash")[ ''Take out the Trash'' This is exactly what it sounds like. If you've got loose socks in your room, we're gonna make a mountain out of them. [[Start Task|Take out the trash]] ]](if: $BugFreeZone is true)[(hide: ?TotT)[(color:#FFDAB9)[//You've taken out the trash.//]] ] |PWays>[Pathways(clickreplace: "Pathways")[ ''Pathways'' This is exactly what it sounds like. If you've got loose socks in your room, we're gonna make a mountain out of them. [[Start Task|Pathways]] ]](if: $PathwayBadge is true)[(hide: ?PWays)[(color:#FFDAB9)[//You've completed the Pathways Task.//]] ] --- [[I'd like a different Starting Point.|Starting Point]] (if: $Badges is >1)[ [[Bonus Tasks]] ]

(if: $Badges is 0)[I know it might not feel like it, but you were prouctive today. You started looking at how to clean your room, and maybe even moved some things! Whatever amount of work you did today is enough. I'll be here if you want to try cleaning with me again. Got feedback for me? You can tweet me (Link: "@TheJCordrelia")[(gotourl: "https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?screen_name=TheJCordelia")] any time :)] (if: $Badges is >1)[Hey hey, check that out! Did you see you earned a badge? Make sure you check it out before you leave for the day, okay? You kicked major butt. If your room still feels overwhelming, or there's still a lot to do, do it tomorrow! You deserve rest. Your room can wait. On the other hand, if you feel up to doing some [[Bonus Tasks]], you can do those too. If you have any feedback for how to make this game better,You can tweet me (Link: "@TheJCordrelia")[(gotourl: "https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?screen_name=TheJCordelia")] any time :)] (click:"Start Over")[(restart:)]

Now you're going to do almost the same thing, just with shirts. If it helps you to fold or hang up your shirts as you find them, do that! But you don't have to. A "shirt" in this Task is anything you wear on your torso. This can include blouses, jackets, jerseys, tunics, and dresses, unless you'd prefer to save those items for later Tasks. --- I have clean, dirty, and "clean enough" shirts in here. (clickappend: 'I have clean, dirty, and "clean enough" shirts in here.')[ Option 1: Make more shirt mountains. One for the cleanest shirts, one for 'clean enough' shirts, one for dirty shirts, a mountain for every level of clean or dirty you have. Option 2: Put everything that's been worn, even just once, into a laundry basket (or pile). I recommend this option if you don't know when something was worn last. ] I don't have space to make a shirt mountain.(clickappend: "I don't have space to make a shirt mountain.")[ I recommend jumping to a "One and Done" Task real quick. Specifically, I recommend [[Pathways]]. This Task is smaller than Sock Mountain, and is designed to take less energy and time than it too. ] --- I'm ready for the next task.(clickreplace: "I'm ready for the next task.")[Great! Let's make [[More mountains]]. You're making excellent progress, did you know that?]

You've made a couple different mountains at this point. Keep at it! Make as many kinds of mountains as you can. Pants mountain, shoe mountain, blanket mountain... the possibilities are endless. Or maybe all you need to do today is make sock and shirt mountains. It's your call. You know how much energy you have and how much energy it takes to make mountains. Once you've made enough mountains for today, move on to [[The Put Away Game]]. This is the last Task for this track.

You're almost done with this set of Tasks! You're doing awesome. "The Put Away Game" is a fun way of saying take a mountain and put the mountain where it belongs. I recommend being familiar with the concept of Object Homes before going into this task. I recomend starting with your mountains of dirty (or dirtiest) clothes. Either put them in a laundry basket, or start doing your laundry if you have the energy for it. --- [[What are Object Homes?|Homes Explained]] I don't have a laundry basket.(clickappend: "I don't have a laundry basket.")[ You can use a spare box or trash bag to make a temporary laundry basket. Just make sure you label whatever you wind up using, so other people know what you're doing and so you don't forget. I also strongly suggest [[making a reminder|Reminder Tuto]] to do your laundry later. ] I don't have a place for everything in my mountains.(clickappend: "I don't have a place for everything in my mountains.")[ Then I'm gonna set you up with a slightly different Task, mkay? You're gonna (link: "make 'Pending Destination' boxes")[(set: $PAGBadge to true)(Set: $Badges to it +1)(goto: 'Make "Pending Destination" boxes')] instead. We'll mark this Task as complete, so you're not gonna miss anything by jumping to PD Boxes instead. ] --- I'm ready for the next task.(clickreplace: "I'm ready for the next task.")[(set: $PAGBadge to true)(set: $Badges to it +1) Task complete! I told you you've got this. You can go a couple of different places from here. If you're done for the day, click "I'm all done." But if you've got the energy for a couple more Tasks, you can go back to the starting point and pick a different Task to do. [[I'm all done.]] [[I'll do another Task.|Starting Point]] ]

(visited: "One and Done")[(show: ?Title)] |Title)[###One and Done: Pathways] The only goal here is to make a pathway from one place to another. I recommend making a path from your bed to your door. When do you know you've made an effective pathway? When you can get from place one to place two without walking around, over, or under something else. Can you get from place one to place two with your eyes closed? Congrats! You've got a pathway. If you know about the [["Homes"|Homes Explained]] concept, you don't have to use it here unless you want to. I recommend throwing trash away as you find it. --- I'm not comfortable shoving things out of the way.(clickappend: "I'm not comfortable shoving things out of the way.")[ That's fair. It sounds like you're more comfortable with Homes. You can do a couple different things about that. Option 1: Go to the [[Homes]] page and work on Operation Eject instead. Option 2: Focus on moving groups of items at a time while you make your path. (visited: "Sock Mountain")[You can either make mountains like you did for Sock Mountain, or put groups of things in their Homes as you work along your pathway.] ] I'm worried things will get lost.(clickappend: "I'm worried things will get lost.")[ Simply put, you can't worry about that right now. I know it's stressful, but there will be other Tasks that take care of this. Take care of yourself while you work, so you have the energy to get to the Tasks that will help keep track of things. ] I don't have anywhere to put my trash.(clickappend: "I don't have anywhere to put my trash.")[ Then let's make a spot! You can jump over to the [[Take out the trash]] One and Done for more instructions if you need them. Pick a spot for trash to go -- A trash Home, if you will. All you've gotta do is group trash together, you don't //have// to take it out of your room right now if that's too much. (visited: "Sock Mountain")[You can make a Trash Mountain, similar to your sock mountain, if that helps.] ] Things will spill if I move them.(clickappend: "Things will spill if I move them.")[ Then it might be better to start with [[Cup Check]]. ] --- I have made a pathway.(clickreplace: "I have made a pathway.")[(set: $PathwayBadge to true)(set: $Badges to it +1) You did it! If you came here from a larger task, go ahead and click "Where were you?" Or you can do more One and Dones if you like them better. [[Where were you?]] [[More 'One and Done's please!|One and Done]] [[I'm all done.]] ]

I'm going to introduce you to a concept called **Object Homes**, or simply **Homes**. Every object has a place where it belongs or "lives". A cup's Home might be in the kitchen or dining room, with other cups. Some items have more than one Home: a pair of sneakers' Home might be by the front door, in the closet, on a shoe rack, or under the bed. The point of an object having a Home is that when you aren't using the object, it returns to its Home. I wear my favortie jacket outside when it's cold, and when I come back to //my// home, I return my jacket to //its// Home on the back of my desk chair. This helps keep things from getting lost, and helps keep your room more organized as well. (t8n: 'blur')+(t8ndelay: 5s)[Remember that when you clean, you're going to be returning items to the Homes that make sense for **you**. Just because I put my jacket on my chair doesn't mean you have to. If it makes the most sense to drop your jacket on the floor so its easier to grab, then that's your jacket's Home. (Link: "Okay, I've got it.")[(undo:)]]

(set: $OperationEjectBadge to true) (set: $PAGBadge to true) (set: $CozyZoneBadge to true) (set: $BugFreeZone to true) (set: $PathwayBadge to true)

//This is not a complete version of Room Cleaning Assistant. Find a problem? Submit feedback (link: "here")[(gotourl: "https://forms.gle/bm8cjzqXZpBhbgXh8")].//