Got a job to do that you can not get motivated to start?
Try setting your timer for 10 minutes, attack the undesirable chore and see how far you get. When the buzzer goes, set it for another 10 minutes and do something fun... like blog-stalking or painting your toenails. or a little on-line Sudoku (that's for you, Cheryl!) When the buzzer goes again, set it for 10 more and get back to that chore... lather, rinse, repeat. You get the idea.
Give it a shot next time you need to clean your stove or go through the paperwork in the office--whatever your least favorite cleaning/organizing activities are. Anything is tolerable for 10 minutes at a time.
So what's your least favorite chore around the house?
Are you willing to give it a shot?
We dare you!
Let us know how it goes!
Try setting your timer for 10 minutes, attack the undesirable chore and see how far you get. When the buzzer goes, set it for another 10 minutes and do something fun... like blog-stalking or painting your toenails. or a little on-line Sudoku (that's for you, Cheryl!) When the buzzer goes again, set it for 10 more and get back to that chore... lather, rinse, repeat. You get the idea.
Give it a shot next time you need to clean your stove or go through the paperwork in the office--whatever your least favorite cleaning/organizing activities are. Anything is tolerable for 10 minutes at a time.
So what's your least favorite chore around the house?
Are you willing to give it a shot?
We dare you!
Let us know how it goes!
2 comments:
I do this to get my kitchen clean some nights... instead of saying "I have to clean the kitchen" I think whatever I can get done in 15 mins. I like the 10 chore, 10 fun...
Good for you Audrey... it's all about coping strategies, isn't it??
And once you get going, it's pretty amazing what you can get done in little pieces :-)
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