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keepthetips t1_ix1r71i wrote

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No_more_hiding t1_ix1tg7x wrote

I save my favourite podcasts for when I'm doing chores. It actually makes it an enjoyable experience!

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mahjimoh t1_ix1w5dq wrote

This is a great tip! I keep being reminded lately about the idea that consistency is the most important thing in maintaining a home, as well as many other things (learning, fitness, etc.).

I have experienced it myself, where for about a year I had a great daily and regular schedule going and everything was so easy! Doing 10 minutes every day was not at all hard, and easier to fit in than trying to plan an hour or two of housecleaning.

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tiawyn t1_ix22bcj wrote

I just got one of those cube timer things to see if this will help motivate me

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Individual_Serious t1_ix23g14 wrote

Many years ago I was tasked to create new games for my kids elementary school. So I made up "BEAT THE CLOCK". We made a 'kids bedroom, complete with a bed to be made, clothes to be folded and put away, toys on the floor to be picked up and put away, etc. The idea was the kid would tell a time monitor they could do all the tasks in under 4 minutes, while doing a good job at all tasks. Every kid did it within time and felt like a winner and got a prize!

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Red-belliedOrator t1_ix24jrm wrote

Time blocking with a general goal is an excellent life pro tip. If you do it consistently, you get a ton of stuff done, and you don't get bogged down with all the mental labor of planning out what you're going to do and how long it's going to take. It works well with lots of things: household chores, organizing files on your laptop, exercise, responding to emails. Excellent tip.

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azorianmilk t1_ix2jnnz wrote

Nope. That's what commercials are for. After relaxing a bit I'll do a little during commercial breaks

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mcpickledick t1_ix2msor wrote

Mum? How'd you find me on here?

I told you I'll do them after this game!!

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thisFishSmellsAboutD t1_ix34swn wrote

We have 3 kids, twins are 18 months. Chores are a welcome breather in the endless din.

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reallywowz t1_ix365to wrote

I get home from work at 3 am.Lets see how happy the wife's gonna be while I'm doing my chores.

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d-a-v-e- t1_ix3ggoq wrote

After 8.5 hours of work and 2x 30minutes of standing in a train, I need to sit on my butt first. Not everyone has a job that is relaxing as yours is.

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EAP007 t1_ix4az26 wrote

This is solid advice.

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