What are you stuck on today? Having a shower? Putting that load of washing away? Lifting clothes off the bathroom floor? Whatever it is, I want you to take a moment now and countdown from 5. When you get to 1, get up immediately, no excuses…do that one thing. Just that one thing. This closes a loop that has been running in the back of your mind, taking up space and energy. Tell me how you feel afterwards 😁

If you always drop something in the same place, that is where it belongs. Move the container, not your behaviour. For example, I always had a laundry basket at the top of the stairs, central to everyone's bedrooms but no-one ever used it. Most of the dirty clothes ended up on the bathroom floor so I moved the hamper to the bathroom. My bedroom floor was also a gathering point so I added an additional hamper at the bottom of the bed. No more running around picking up dirty clothes. They congregate where they always did, but now inside a container! Think of something around your home that you are always clearing up - can the stuff actually just belong there but in a neater container?

If you’re reading this, you’re part of the founding cohort of the Household Operating System. I really appreciate you saying yes to this at such an early, slightly scrappy stage. This space exists because everyday life was taking far more effort than it should, not in a dramatic way, just a constant background drain. I needed something that worked on ordinary weeks, with ADHD, kids, work, low energy, and interruptions built in. What you’ll see here is the result of that thinking. Over the next 12 weeks, we’ll move through the system one piece at a time. It’s structured, but it’s not intense. The aim isn’t to overhaul your life, it’s to reduce mental load by making fewer decisions and letting systems do more of the work. As founding members, you’re not here to perform or “get it right”. You’re here to use this honestly and tell me what actually helps, what doesn’t land, and where things feel unclear or heavy. Your feedback will shape what this becomes. A few quick things to know: - New modules unlock weekly — there’s no need to rush ahead - Weekly chats are there for support and normalising, not accountability or comparison - Lurking is fine. Short posts are perfect. No pressure to overshare - This is a calm, practical space — we’re not fixing each other here Most of all, thank you for trusting me with your time and attention. That’s not something I take lightly. When you’re ready, feel free to introduce yourself in a few lines, or not. You belong here either way. Michelle x