hasunoha

I want to be able to search for things I need to do

There are times when I can't see what's around me. If it's inside the house, not only do you forget to immediately replace the contents of your bag after you get home, forget to put away the clothes you have taken off and dried before going to bed, or forgetting to close the window even though you were asked to do, but you also inadvertently forget things you should have understood by looking at them, such as not noticing the dirt on things and leaving them uncleaned. My father and older sister have slightly similar tendencies, but my mother is always the first to notice this kind of thing, so I usually put a burden only on my mother.
My mother doesn't notice it if I spend my time normally, and she always makes me pay attention to things around me, and even I don't really understand why I don't notice it, and I'm trying to make it a habit to do things while being pointed out over and over again, but it doesn't work. One is that when I was in elementary school, etc., my concentration was interrupted while studying and I was scolded many times by my mother to study seriously without focusing on unnecessary things left a strong memory, and then I think I ran away to an easier way, thinking that if I just studied for the time being, I wouldn't have to be warned by my mother. Originally, I wanted to follow my mother's words, but it has become an excuse not to focus on work at home, such as housework.
Other than that, at home, my mother always checks after doing some kind of housework (same when my father and older sister did it), but I am often stunned by the fact that I'm less used to housework than my mother, and there are many points that are insufficient even if I do housework because it's a waste of time, and I'm often stunned to go back to studying because it's a waste of time. I think it's easier not to look at it from the beginning rather than doing things about the house even though you can't do it perfectly and being pointed out what's lacking later, and that is probably one of the reasons why they run away.
I've arranged various excuses, but I can see in my head that these excuses don't make sense. However, right now, just because my mother points out something, I'm repulsed, and it's a difficult feeling to listen honestly. What should I do so that I can focus on my surroundings and do what I need to do properly without imitating my mother's words as running away with a shield? I'd like you to tell me what to do and what kind of mindset it is good to have.

4 Zen Responses

Passwords, e-mails, and stickers

I also lose a lot of things, so I have made it a habit (routine) to take out handkerchiefs that should be washed before I forget them when I get home, and take out things I should take out of my bag.
Also, since I quickly forget my cell phone or wallet, I try to chant the slogan “wallet/cellphone/key” when I go out (when I leave the front door).
Like that, I think it's a good idea to use things that you tend to forget every time as a password and try to chant them every time.
Also, I try to send emails to myself about things I'm likely to forget.
For example, even if I go out and want to buy milk, I quickly forget it, so I send an email to myself saying “I'm going to buy milk.”
Worst of all, even if you forget to buy milk and get home, you'll notice that you've forgotten it because you see emails on your cell phone somewhere during the day.
Also, it's a good idea to write something you shouldn't forget and stick it in a prominent place.
For example, in order not to forget to put away your laundry, I think it's a good idea to leave a laundry basket in front of a room, toilet, entrance, etc. (so that you can see that basket even if you don't like it).
Also, sleeping well, avoiding day-night reversals, and staying healthy with a clean head will also lead to fewer mistakes.
Practicing managing yourself (managing) yourself will be a useful skill for the rest of your life!

Why don't you take action based on your own thoughts?

Thank you very much for your consultation. I was impressed by the sincerity of being able to look closely at your own movements of heart and past circumstances without deception.

First, it's about everyday forgetfulness and carelessness, but as far as you can read the text, there's no need to worry too seriously. No one is perfect, so it's enough to gradually incorporate ingenuity that suits you, such as putting small memos where you can see them.

I see that the essence of the concern lies in “the backlash against the mother's words and the effects of past memories.” It's not unreasonable to take defensive measures to protect yourself from your childhood memories. But you're one independent woman who's already grown up.

In Buddhism, there is the term “jitomyo (jitomyo),” which is the Buddha's last teaching. It's a teaching that says, “Walk with yourself as your base (light), not others.” Until now, your standard of mind may have been “how you are evaluated by your mother.” But from now on, why don't you step away from that mother's influence little by little and act based on your own thoughts?

Please also use “do you think this is good for you” as the standard for the degree of perfection of housework. I wholeheartedly support that you can walk by believing in yourself without being influenced by your mother's words and actions.

Worship
Engiji Temple Shakujo

Start with yourself

I read it.
I read about your relationships with everyone in your family and your concerns about your daily life. I don't know the details about you or your family, but I can tell you that you are worried about what to do. I understand your feelings from the bottom of my heart.
Specifically, I don't know what your interactions with your mother and your lifestyle have been like until now, but after all, you were told by your mother when you were a child, so I feel that your attention is only being paid to those words.
If you only think about how to not get noticed by your mother and how it will be easier, you may become distracted.
You're probably already an adult, so maybe it's okay to move away from your parents. I think it's very important to first calm down on yourself and try to face your surroundings thoroughly.
I think that by taking firm care of yourself one by one in order for you to live, it will lead to you examining, judging, and acting on your own.
You're probably living at your parents' house now, but you may need to take care of yourself or leave your parents' house and try living.
As you do that, I think it will lead to things you can do, do, and want to try.
It may be quite difficult to do everything at once, but please decide what you can do one by one and try it out.
There is a term for leg care. The first thing to do is keep a close eye on your feet.
I sincerely pray that your own life will open up as you face the future yourself and do it one by one, so that you can make your own decisions and live a fulfilling everyday life. And I will support you from the bottom of my heart.

You can do it at your own pace. Take responsibility for yourself.

Have you ever had trouble with that yourself? It means that parents will point it out, right? Even with the previous question, weren't you tired of that kind of interference from your parents?

There are times when it's stifling when everything is stuck in the frame of what your parents say. Certainly, it seems smoother to be able to do everything properly, but sometimes the hurdles are high for you.

It's just parent-standard discipline, so I wonder if you can go at your own pace. Instead, take responsibility for yourself.

If you forget to change the contents of your bag, why don't you do it at night or in the morning? Even if you forget to put away the clothes you've been drying, that's fine. If you remember it, you can do it at that time.
Isn't it okay if you leave it uncleaned? If you want to keep it clean, you should clean it.

My kids have also left themselves up to themselves and to themselves since they were in middle school. Even if you think parents should clean up or tidy up, they won't move unless they're aware of it.

Will your parents stop interfering or will you become independent? You're already an adult, aren't you?
You've probably received a lot of advice from the questions up until now. How did you move? Even if you ask a question like this, nothing will change if you don't adopt it yourself and move on.

Even though we can give advice and support in this way, we can't move you. If you don't move, there's nothing you can do about it.