Friend: How do you keep your house so clean?
Me: By creating an obstacle illusion.
Friend: I can see that this is not an obstacle illusion. It is spotless.
Me: Seeing is believing, but touching is not.
Friend: You must spend hours cleaning every day.
Me: No, not even. One of my favorite tricks is to call a friend and tell her to come over in 45 minutes or so. Then, work like a wizard in the next 45 minutes—surface cleaning.
My mother taught me a valuable lesson: “Follow through.” Being disciplined about putting things away is already a big step in the right direction. Also, I don’t mind cleaning.
And you?
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