You shouldn't mess up your house.
James was feeling very stressed and short on time as a major deadline approached at work.
James wants to cut out unnecessary wastes of time.
James stops playing video games and starts ordering takeout for every meal.
James stops cleaning his house and lets trash and dirty dishes pile up.
James' friends and family are impressed by how hard he's been working.
James' friends and family refuse to visit him until he cleans his house up.