"Clutter is one thing that can get out of hand, but when you let procrastination get in the way of your chores, literal dirt can pile up, too. It can be easy to ignore because, really, who wants to dust a ceiling fan? It's something that seems like it would take forever to clean, so you put it off - and just like that, a year goes by without any change."
"The series, called "How Long Does It Actually Take?" shows Christine going through her home and cleaning all the areas she's been ignoring. In a viral video posted March 3, she took on the floor of her pantry where junk had been piling up for ages. She set a timer and got to work organizing, sweeping, vacuuming, and taking out recycling. In total, the entire task only took 27 minutes."
Timing short, focused sessions makes large, ignored cleaning tasks feel manageable and often takes far less time than anticipated. TikTok creator @christinewrutzen set a timer while tackling neglected areas and completed a cluttered pantry floor—including organizing, sweeping, vacuuming, and recycling—in 27 minutes. Viewers responded that anticipated anxiety about chores is often worse than the chores themselves. Therapists note that people with ADHD or anxiety commonly ignore clutter for years; timing tasks reduces overwhelm by limiting duration, increasing momentum, and converting avoidance into quick, actionable work sessions.
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