Tips for Completing Dreaded Chores
October 20, 2009 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Cleaning, General Housekeeping and Homemaking
There is a pile of ironing sitting in my laundry room. It’s getting bigger and it feels like a huge weight each time I see it seeing there. The problem is, I absolutely cannot stand to iron. I think I would rather clean all of the bathrooms than iron.
Each of us has a certain chore that we just don’t like to do. This has me thinking of some tips to help us accomplish these dreaded chores. Hopefully, tomorrow I’ll get to put these tips to use.
1) Reward yourself. Tell yourself that after your chore is completed, you’ll do something nice for yourself. It could be a quiet cup of coffee, your favorite television show, or reading a chapter from a book.
2) Set the timer. Sometimes when there’s a chore I don’t want to complete, I set the timer for 15-20 minutes. I know that I only have to work until the timer beeps so it’s easier to get started. Once I get started though, I usually end up working quickly and trying to see how much I can get done before the timer sounds. Sometimes I even work after the allotted time.
3) Make it fun. Turn up the music and dance or sing. If the kids are helping out, set the timer and make it a race. Have a good time.
What is the chore that you hate to complete?
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