Diane, thanks for the pep talk! Not only did I do my morning routine, but I did it BEFORE my 8:30 AM doctor's appointment this morning, AND I was 10 minutes early for my appointment. "Go me". Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. xx

@Jane_Snow_

7 жыл бұрын

Aw, thank you so much for the encouragement, Debbie C. :-)

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

Woop, woop, Jane! The power is within you!

Just started this challenge today. I just went through the 31 Babysteps, and I have to say that I finally get it. No more perfectionism. I realized I was dreading my morning routine because I usually did not have time to do a couple of the items. I have put these items on my afternoon routine as well, in case I don't get to them in the morning. Thank you Diane!

@jaclynmoylan1905

5 жыл бұрын

Joanne Entwistle great idea I think that’s what I need to do as well. I get can get overwhelmed if I don’t have things done that are supposed to be done during a specific routine. I think I will add swoosh and swipe (3 bathrooms) to my morning, afternoon, and evening routine, that way it’s more likely to get done if I have 3 opportunities to do it lol

I have what I concider 2 morning shifts due to the very different times my family gets up and ready in the morning. So, I had a problem with the original morning routine from 31 babysteps. Once I adapted it to my 2 shifts, everything fell into place and I am building a routine that works for me. Yea me!

Morning routine done! Thank you Diane, you can't imagine how much your videos have helped me get going with the FLylady system! I am gradually getting our house and life from Chaos to Clean this year! : ) Have a wonderful day.

I'll be drinking my water and doing my evening routine! That's my challenge. I'm a shift worker, working mainly late shifts so I need that routine to keep CHAOS away! Thank you for your videos Diane. I love what you do because you have helped the Flylady system work for me. lots of love from Claire Stone in Slough! xx

@TheRickie41

6 жыл бұрын

Claire Stone I work with elderly and disabled, at their homes. A sort of every day's life assistant. I start at 7.00 and get home at 12.45, then 15.00 or 16.00 to 20.00. And two weekends a month and 4 days a week. Lot's of driving in between... soooo tired, but shiftwork is still more exhausting. I did that in hospital before, and remember quite well. My days are full and I struggle to find motivation, my free days are for house and garden, but sometimes I find it really difficult to be motivated....😭

I'm loving the app where I can check off the routine lists.

SAHM here. Decided to focus on my evening routine because it sets me up for success no matter how poorly my baby sleeps or how early the toddler gets up.

I am doing both routines. And thanks to FlyLady I have finally done something I have never been able to do....Drink more water! It's on my list and for the first time in my life I can't live without my water! Plus I can finally remember my medicine because it is on my list! YAY ME! Time to get dressed and get to it! Thank you!

Thanks Diane. I recently completed the 31 babysteps and am now doing the seven day routine challenge to keep me on track. Today, I completed the main tasks of my morning and evening routines. I am especially concentrating getting my kitchen clean at night ( ie. the dishes!) as I have been shining my sink but leaving the dirty dishes on the counter next to it! ( 🤪😖😫😆)Have to delegate the load to the family and follow up with them which I did this evening. 😁😄 It worked well.

I got my whole morning routine done right after getting up today :D

I love all your videos. A lot of people are talking about your channel. Get ready to grow!

BR done Monday and Tuesday night! It's funny. Knowing that I have a video from you waiting for me in the morning is very motivating!

7:30 here in Michigan and my morning routine is done! I work from home and have been slacking on the routine. It really helped me be less frazzled and I feel like I accomplished something already. Coffee "Cheers" to starting the day on a positive and calm note... Yay! Thanks Diane for this challenge idea:)

Did my morning routine!! Diane, you are an answer to prayer just wanted to say thank you for creating this video.

Thank you so much DIane. You are changing my life each day... I am sooooo happy🙅 Hugs!!

Good thing I checked KZread notification! Morning routine done!

I'm so glad I found your videos! You are such an encouragement! I am an empty-nester who works from home, and I have really been struggling with motivation in the mornings. I'm doing the morning routine challenge and the 40-day declutter challenge. Your sweet nature and encouraging words have been a real blessing! Thank you!

Thank you for all your help Diane, you always look lovely xx

Morning routine done! Thank you Diane, you can't imagine how much your videos have helped me get going with the FLylady system! I am gradually getting our house and life from Chaos to Clean this year! : ) Have a wonderful day. 5

Hi Diane. New hair cut looks lovely. l am working on decluttering.

Dear Diane.....so happy to learn from you ....your tips are great....please continue...we need you and your ideas are very informative.

I started my Flybaby routines a few days ago. As I work fulltime out of home I concentrate on my eveningroutines. Your challenge is exactely what I needed to get a flying start. Glad I found your channel! /Sofie from Sweden

hello Diane, I'm enjoying your videos from St. Louis, Missouri, USA. where today it is sunny and warm.

@jaclynmoylan1905

5 жыл бұрын

Miss Dorothy hello there I’m near Highland Illinois!!! Not too far from you

Evening routine finished! All tucked in and ready to read until lights out. Your enthusiasm is so motivating. Thank you!

Thank you so much Fly Lady Diane! Day 3 of shinning my sink baby steps, dressed to shoes. Shinning sink day 1 of challenge complete. :) Keeping it simple.

It's almost like you read my mind! lol..I just love you! You touched on everything. You are so good at inspiring one to know that it's possible to achieve. Blessings....

Thank you SO much for giving me the "permission" to focus on the Evening routine as a work-out-of-the-house mom. I think I was focused too much on the morning cause it was "first", but the evening is what makes the future possible for my household. I'm quite excited about this. I've only started this last week with the basics, and I'm seeing a difference already. I just got a job, and my son's starting school next week. My hubby said something about having someone come to clean since I'm working - but with these routines falling into place, and being able to see the zone cleaning happening by the holidays, I'm going to put the $ that would have gone into that into a monthly massage for me! :) Thank you SO much for your help, examples, reassurances and cheerleading!

@nosebirdy

6 жыл бұрын

Also - sticky notes - not using them around the house - BUT one's on my bathroom mirror to remind me to floss (which I hate & forget). It's a Dalek Stickynote that I wrote "FLOSS-Exterminate Plaque" on ;)

Mini basic evening Routine! Check! (I even shined the sink which is a bonus...for now)...now I have to rush or will be late for sleep!!! thanks Diane! xxx

I did it, I did it! I am ready for bed before 22, that hasn't happened in years! And I did all the things I wanted before (put out clothes for tomorrow and take a shower). Go us! Thanks for this challenge Diane, it's so encouraging to know that we are all in the same boat.

I mostly dressed to shoes but did all my morning routine. Have a great day!! Thank you for always motivating me.-----Tressa Daigle

Reporting in that I completed my before-bed routine in full last night. With the holidays just behind us (in December 2022), a week to focus on one of these routines is great timing!

I will focus on my evening routine because I am much better at the morning one, but I tend to be too tired in the evening yet it makes such a difference to how I wake up and start my day if my evening routine is done. WHAT CAN I DO TO MAKE MY DAY BETTER TOMORROW? will be my focus. I have been doing this all SO much better since my reboot on the 31 babysteps in November but I want to keep the focus on all times because in the past I would stop and slide back into bad habits. THANK YOU Diane xxx

Morning Diane....in readiness for the Christmas Missions, I'm using your motivation to really get myself up to scratch this week! I'm going to continue with my morning routine, I get that one! I'm going to do my evening routine (that one is a bit hit and miss!) and I'm going to do a WHB each day this week, 1 day in 1 zone and get the house right up to scratch after school holidays, endless visitors, Covid isolation last week and demands on us outside of the home....I just want to get straight and accountability will help....so thanks you! Here I go......woohoo....ra-ra-ra! xx

Did my morning routine and before bed routine. I'm also doing my beginner baby steps. Thank you sooooooooo much , I can't thank you enough. God bless you ! These videos help so much , I'm also a visual learner.

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

+Ranya Ziko Yay, I'm glad it's working for you, Ranya - you are making it happen! 💖

Discovered your channel today! I love your accent and encouragement! Thank you!

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

+Lisa Krushinski Welcome to the team, Lisa!

@lisakrushinski9436

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for being a great team leader!

I am glad I found your video! i am from switzerland and my english is not the best but i try to understand it. I need a morning routine and I think the evening routine is even more important. Because after cooking dinner and cleaning the kitchen, I'm so tired. And so I often encounter chaos in the morning. best regards Bettina

After decade of fluttering and procrastination, today I completed my morning routine and the first day of your challenge . Thank you so much for your inspirational and enjoyable videos.

@DianeinDenmark

6 жыл бұрын

Aww, that is brilliant! Well done! Just take one day at a time - it gets easier and easier!

Diane you have made such a difference to my life. Sometimes the endless days of homeschooling and trying to keep up with the normal running of the house, just seem to drag on and it all gets just so monotonous day after day the same drudgery. Today I woke up and just thought I'm fed up with this. Not doing it it's pointless. Going back to bed. But I knew I would regret doing that. I thought what can I do? How can I snap out of this mindset? The first person who came to my mind was you. I knew if I just put your videos on and had your motivating videos on in the back ground I could work through all my jobs and not feel so alone. My son noticed I wasn't feeling myself today, then he said 'Oh but you've got your flylady on TV, you'll be ok now' and gave me a hug... Thank you so much for choosing flylady for your life and making these videos. Even my daughter's and sisters message me from time to time and ask what does your favourite fly lady recommend for such and such... You've touched so many lives and I thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️

@DianeinDenmark

4 жыл бұрын

Aww, thank you, Fiona, for the lovely words! Sending you a virtual hug and a pom pom salute! 💖🎉 Rah, rah, rah!

Morning routine done without getting sidetracked. woot woot!!

Subscribed to your channel a few days ago. Love your videos , your positiveness, you are a really encouraging person. I' ve learned a lot about flylady system following your videos. You are so sweet and bright explaining the steps that everything seems very easy and joyful to do,I' ve done my morning routine that is a little bit different from yours mostly because I work out from home and as I live in the north of Spain I have to prepare the main meal , which here is at midday , before leaving home but I' m trying to add everyday a new task. I am in the 6th day of your 31 day challenge also and seeing everyday the changes in my house.Thank you for your great work and I keep following this new challenge!!!!!!!!!

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

Yay, I'm glad that you are seeing changes, Amaia!

@jaclynmoylan1905

5 жыл бұрын

I need to move to Spain. I could totally get with having the main meal at midday.

Hello from the south of France 😊 My morning routine is done and I'm resting, having a cup of coffee. My house is company ready and I have time for pampering myself. Thank you so much for your help. I discovered Flylady in 2005, but with my 2 daughters aged 9 and 6, it's getting harder to have a tidy house. So, back to babysteps and rebuilding a control journal. I really enjoy watching your videos, it's like a friend of mine is coaching me. Thank's once again for your smile and your support 😉

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

I am so needing some niçoise sunshine right now, one of my favourite places in the world 😃

I am getting to my morning routine. I am very sleepy:( I didn't sleep well, but I am not behind, right? Thank you, Diane, for your videos. They are a bright and helpful part of my day!

I did it night routines and Morning routine Just doing that has made a difference. Decluttering. The hardest part is obeying the timer!

Love your outfits! !!

Love the routines. Mine is a mostly evening one because I start work at 0700hrs. So I prep my uniform, lunch, swish and swipe, garbage out and shine my sink. Takes no time at all.

Rewatching in 2020 - day one morning routine done! 👍😀☕️

My evening routine WAS (partly) done, yay! There are my clothes I need for my doctors visit and I can have my early morning tea without even thinking of it, 'i ro og fred', i love that❣

i have done my morning and evening routines and i am getting my family to help!!

@DianeinDenmark

Жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

Diane, Hi! My name is Linda and I am from Waco Texas. I just finished the 31 Day Baby Steps Monday, July 31st. I was not sure what to do next then I saw this playlist of this Challenge and decided that this challenge might help me get consistent with my routines, That was a problem I had during the 31 Days. I was not consistent and I had a habit of when I turned off my timer I would keep on working... I also feel I need someone to walk along side me on this journey as I work on getting this war zone to getting back looking like home again and bring peace into our home again...... Thanks for your help in advance! :) Linda from Waco Texas---It's a rainy day here today. I got all the way to putting out a Hot Spot....... My goal during these 7 days is to Shine my sink, pick out clothes and do my morning routine......... Did it but didn't take me time,

Pretty necklace and nice haircut! Long day at work. I'll do what I can when I get home. 😊

You know, i slept quite poorly last night and feel like a zombie today. We are dealing unexpectedly with lice on two of our kids heads for several days now. So that adds chaos to my day all the head checking and combing and treating amd shampooing... and washing everything in the house! Nonetheless i got my mornings routine done- 2 days in a row! Go me.

@terahclark2512

7 жыл бұрын

Mother Muse had the same situation months ago! So stressful! Let me know if you need help to know how to get rid of the lice permanently.... the shampoos sometimes dont work. There are professional places you can go who will get rid of them completely in one day... 100 percent guarantee! They are expensive... but they are worth it! I will say a prayer you!!!

@MotherMuse

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I wouldn't mind hearing any advice you have? I am keeping in mind the idea of a professional place, I think there is one near us. I think it is going okay with our two girls, as I have only been finding one or two nits a day now. However last night i discovered that I have it myself. Ewwww. My entire life, no lice til now. And the timing is 4 days before my husband and I are to run our first marathon. As if my nerves weren't already high...

@terahclark2512

7 жыл бұрын

"pediatric hair solutions" is where we went and were able to eliminate the lice in one day. I am not sure where you live but even if you don't have this company in your area you might be able to find a company who uses the same technology. It is a non toxic approach and always works. I know several families who spent a year of their lives and over a thousand dollars trying to get rid of the lice by doing it at home and they recommend to just go straight to the professionals. For some reason the over the counter stuff is not killing them now like it used to /: Just remember that if you go to the wrong place it can cost you a lot of money and you will still have lice. So I recommend researching the reviews and getting referrals from people in your area. Hope that helps and I will continue to pray for you. I know how scary and stressful lice can be!! Blessings! Terah

@MotherMuse

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I appreciate the prayers and advice. A year of lice- yikes! Will look into local companies. xo

@marydrummond5451

5 жыл бұрын

Mother Muse poor Lady but it happens to baby Fly people . Good Luck . Proud of you for doing the routines and Good Luck with little guys that came to visit ~ with out being asked ... we had them a few years ago .. xwiork but you can do it . 💜

Diane, you always look great. I need to work on dressing for success as a realtor.

I put out some post it notes. I took your suggestion to watch these again (just this one today). Several things were getting lost in the business of a new school year.

I'm a payroll SHE so my challenge is my bedtime routine. I have laid out my clothes for tomorrow, decluttered 5 shirts and shined my sink!

I did my evening routine last night and it felt great! Go Me!

Good morning doing my morning routine.. Have an awsome day hugs

Love you and your wonderful and so I am getting my house together ... Baby steps . I watch you daily and Fly Lady herself . Keep up the awesome job ... I write it down.

afternoon routine done

My morning routine is done! Yahoo!

Evening routine is done :)

Morning routine done! :)

I'm new. Absolutely adore you! For my brain type it would be hugely helpful to have a brief, direct, bullet point of the program...like a syllabus.( This is just something in my head. In don't actually know what it would say because I'm not through the program.) Example: 1) Do 31 baby steps 2) Create a control journal 3) Daily: a.m. & p.m. routines 4) Daily:X # of minutes doing zones 5) Monthly: blah blah blah If I could read an overview like that i would feel more determined & less overwhelmed with the program. Maybe there is something like this already there & I haven't seen it yet. Thank you so much for what you are doing! Rah, Rah, Rah!! 😄❤

Routine done !

I came home at 11 tonight, so you'll have to forgive me for the go to bed at a decent hour part, but do what you can in the time that you have, right? The rest of the evening routine (and finished the rest of my morning routine too, apparently feeling like I was behind in a fit of perfectionism to do everything of all routines while I'm still baby stepping) are DONE! Go me!

My morning routine is done! Go me! :-)

Did it!!!☀️🙂

am finally fluttering as a flybaby. Thank you for your 31 babysteps videos. am now excited about using this challenge to improve evening routine to bless my children with a more relaxed mum

If this is any help to any flybabies, I have made the Launch Pad page from the website my “icon” on my phone and ipad, and each day when I want to check out anything on FlyLady, I tap it, and the info is there, all up to date...and no trying to navigate their complex website each time.

Oh! I see! I thought this was something I had to do AFTER doing the 31 day Baby Steps. I get it now! Makes so much sense because was starting to panic a bit. Thank you. On another note, I be grateful for some advice from you, Diane, or any Fly Baby friends out there, please. My darling partner, bless his heart, is actually quite orderly. Normally, I'm so not. But, starting this system is really helping me to change that. Anyway, there's me, currently doing the Baby Steps, I think I'm on day 7 - but I think I have to go back to day 4 and the Control Journal section. Anyway, I'm doing my best to keep my sink area clean and clear at night, but he will insist on washing up after dinner - and leaves the dishes to dry overnight on the dish rack, despite my leaving a 'Keep Me Clean and Clear❣️ post-it for myself (and for him, too) above the sink. Even better, he likes washing up the dinner dishes in the mornings (it's therapeutic, he says), but because I want it clean and shiny, I let him go to bed and I'll clear them anyway... 😄. He's not mad at me. In fact, he's loving the new, neater me but thinks I'm being unrealistic to want that area completely cleared to an almost show home standard before I go to bed. But, it's really about my installing new habits. He's sabotaging me by trying to make the process 'easier' for me. And yes, I have told him about the Fly Lady method and what I'm doing. Am I being unrealistic 😳? I'd be grateful for any suggestions.

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

I tell the ladies I mentor that, in the end, it doesn't really matter what *time* the sink is clean if - like you - there are others around who have different ways of doing things. It isn't always straightforward, is it? Give him a hug and thank him for doing the dishes. Did you see my Evening Routine video? I clean up as I am prepping dinner, and don't sit down to eat until everything has been washed/put in the dishwasher. That way, after we've eaten dinner, we only have our plates/cutlery/glasses and a saucepan or casserole dish to wash. It really makes life much easier! kzread.info/dash/bejne/la2Vt8V-lcnJmLA.html

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

And you could make it romantic, light a candle and do the dishes TOGETHER! LOL

@naturalmystique3830

7 жыл бұрын

No, it's definitely not straight forward at all. I wish it was. But thank you so much for your suggestions. I'll definitely work at loosening up a bit. We're all different and so will do things differently. And, of course, we can certainly turn washing the dishes into a romantic occasion. 👻🎤"Oh, my love... my darling. I've hungered for your touch, A long, lonely time..." 🎤👻 Are you thinking what I'm thinking 😂?

My day 1--evening routine done!

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

Go Stacy!

yea Trek fan! Ok, Im going to like this Challenge! I moved and fell off the wagan.... :(

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Go me! It feels so good to have the kitchen tidy and toilets clean each day :-)

gotta do a control journal big time procrastinating been doing the 31 days for 2 months lol

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

LOL - but you are not alone! All in good time, Jeanne!

Evening routine day 1✅

DI, I am here for 7. I started walking. Joya

diid it🌞🌷

I did it! :-)

My MR is done I got in the shower right after I sent my DS on School bus. I am now addicted to showered jus can't get started with taking a warm shower

I'm doing great with the morning routine, but I'm stuck on the 'dressed to shoes' part. I get in my workout clothes first thing in the morning, drop off my three boys at school, then head to the gym. I tend to run errands and do housework in my gym clothes. I'm not sure how to get around this. Any suggestions? Thank you! Love you Diane!!!

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Leila! Did you do the 31 days of babystepping? I talk about the problem you are having in Day 5...here's the link for you! :-) Take your day outfit to the gym, or change in to it as soon as you get home kzread.info/dash/bejne/oWWAmaWspaSXnag.html

@leelamarie513

7 жыл бұрын

Perfect! I will work on it. Thank you for the baby steps videos. I'm a week in. You are a life saver!

Did i miss the afternoon routine?

Go-Me! Simple as *something's got to change*!!

Baby steps

I did the 31 babysteps 2 times and wasn't consistant. So my first evening of consistancy was today: my challenge every evening for these 7 days is: shine the sink and wash all the dishes by hand

@idawratzek9597

6 жыл бұрын

I did it (today)

@idawratzek9597

6 жыл бұрын

I will do the next post only on Monday, 13th Nov as I have decided, to only post the day after I have accomplished the task.

Just starting this challenge today. Go Me 😀

@DianeinDenmark

6 жыл бұрын

Go you, Lisa!

I'm continuing the Routine Challenge - Day 8! Bedtime routine done. Go me. Good night!

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

Go you, indeed, Arnaldo!!

@arnaldomazzanti6578

7 жыл бұрын

Flylady Diane Denmark You are so sweet to reply to so many emails. I giggle when you reply because our email is in my husbands name (Arnaldo). I am Darlene. I will try to figure out how to change the name and add my picture. I told Arnaldo that Flylady Diane is proud of him and he laughed. He won't admit it but he is flywashed, too!

I love you red shirt joke in your journal.

I changed my goal: My goal for these 7 days is: going to bed at a decent hour. Comes just after the shining sink. Cause I don't want any longer to ruin my body, soul and spirit. Today it has been my first step in the right direction. Greetings from idi

@idawratzek9597

6 жыл бұрын

we went at bed at 10:10 pm : Yep - yeah! (already mentioned in the comment to the previous video)

@idawratzek9597

6 жыл бұрын

I went at bed at approx 10 pm we were a bit late and chatted for a long time but at 11.30 we tucked in under those sheets :-)

💖💖💖

I did it!! (Pat, pat!)

@DianeinDenmark

3 жыл бұрын

Go you! 👏😁🎉

Morning routine done; dressed for work first !

Day 8 To enlarge the following routines: shining my sink and washing up all the dishes I have a new point: Take enough healthy food to work and eat no unhealthy junk food and no white poison

@idawratzek9597

6 жыл бұрын

I am ill and yesterday I have done too much in the kitchen with the window open. After that I felt more ill and my voice was disappearing and I do not do anything or nearly nothing of the seven day challenge at the moment.

I dressed 1/2 way to shoes this morning, then gave up. One of my 🐈 s will start crying & meowing until I start for the stairs. I do get my bed made, at least. Any suggestions on tuning her out?

@DianeinDenmark

7 жыл бұрын

Headphones? LOL Maybe you can put her in a little basket beside you while you finish your routine?

Ohio = only handle it once .💙

Kiss ... keep it simple sweetie .

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