I've lost my cleaning mojo

I don't think I ever had a cleaning mojo, I clean because I have too and I don't like dirt or a mess. Drawers are a different matter, that's hidden.

I know just how you feel. I had an op on my eye then got a virus felt dreadful lasted over three weeks but given course of antibiotics. No energy and I’m usually full of it my GP doing tests as thinks it’s could be a Vitamin B12 deficiency along with folic acid. I have a good diet but going along with blood tests as Gp requested. However, feeling much better than I did drinking more water which I really believe does help. I do hope you feel better very soon. Give your body time to recover rest when ur tired n heh spring is just around the corner and after a long winter nice to
Look fwd too. Take care

Two things here
1. Your mental health seems a bit fragile so maybe get some counselling to address issues? Or take up a new hobby which involves fresh air , walk when you can?
2. Cleaning is a necessity but not a chore so set yourself daily small targets of 10minutes to do one thing! No house is going to collapse through lack of cleaning ! As long as sinks, baths, loos are clean then the rest just needs a quick dust ! Take care

Thank you all so much, I have gained a lot of perspective from this and I feel so much less alone.

It's helped me to, well just say I am struggling a bit to be honest.

I think I'm going to take more time to focus on my mental and physical health and just embrace being a slightly messier me

I think all of us have been through so much the last few years and life has changed for many of us. I guess it's up to us how we view that and what we take from it

I do think when you dont feel up to doing much you can divide jobs into necessary and optional. So keeping yourself washed and hair clean, clothes washed and a clean food area are the priority areas. So long as those get sorted the other things can either wait or not get done at all , or until you feel up to doing it. At this time of year, if the weather is nice, do go out in the garden or for a little walk, rather than staying in to do a job which can wait - the weather wont.

Try playing some favorite music, through cordless head phones, cd, or hi fi, personally I play through wireless headphones, music straight through to my ears.. give it a try

I like my house clean and tidy, but don't like housework. When l was working full time l used to do a room thoroughly a day, rest kept tidy and cleaned with wipes. Apart from stacking/turning on the dishwasher, my weekends were virtually housework free. Working part time but still works for me

I used to be a, do it for doings sake, rather than a, when needed cleaning fiend. With DHs health issues I didn't have time or energy to keep up to usual standard. Not long after his death I realised I had chased dust for many years all totally unnecessarily. Other than the basic chores now just do the bigger jobs when it takes my fancy. I don't plan these jobs, I just respond to my energy at the time. Stop thinking about and planning cleaning, only do some when the notion takes you. You'll survive.

Susie42

I never had one to start with.

Ditto! But I will add that what very little I had has almost completely gone after a life-threatening illness in 2021 ( not Covid) - I keep the kitchen cleanish, and hygienic, similarly with the bathroom, but where I can cut corners I will! I’m not completely energyless but what I have I’d rather use on other things I enjoy doing… my philosophy was always that what wasn’t spotless can stay that way and leaving it didn’t make it worse… I have a short clean and tidy up if I have visitors o/w as I live alone - so what! Maybe this is a ‘thing’ with peoples named Sue/Susie

I have never had one either.
If I go to heaven I know what it will be like - robotic angels with long Dyson arms and disinfectant dusters on the ends of their wings ....sorted!!

I’m with Joan Rivers re housework. You clean and six months later, it’s dirty again!
For now, just try to do the essentials, bit of a clean-up in bathroom, kitchen, laundry, etc.
When you’re feeling up to it, tackle one room once a week for bit more of a tidy up. No pressure if it doesn’t happen. And always reward yourself for completing a task, however small.

Give yourself a break,don’t worry about it ( just do the bits that show,)you sound like you do a lot without cleaning——- could you get the kids to help,if they are old enough it’s a family home they can learn to help,it sets them up for life knowing how to do jobs.Try to look after yourself you are just woren down once Spring comes you will feel better,good luck.

My thoughts are that your body is telling you to rest!
You’re happy at work and with your family,then your priorities ar good, the housework will wait until your body has recovered some more.Good luck.