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Dana's avatar

Totally agree with all of this! I also think it is helpful to remind myself how lucky I am to have a washing machine, hands to fold my laundry, clean water for the dishes, etc!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Love this! Thank you for sharing!

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Elle Jackson's avatar

Listening to audiobooks during the dishes (and other chores) has really helped ease the pain for me! Now I kind of enjoy them. I like your framing of chores as self-nurturing. Thanks for sharing <3

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Kerry's avatar

Audiobook and podcasts are a life-saver for tasks like this!

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Sarah's avatar

I've tried to help myself by framing it as a values-based activity. I value eating healthy food that my partner or I made, so by extension I value having dishes to do from all the cooking!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

This is a great approach! Thank you for sharing!! xo A

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Kerry's avatar

Allison, I was literally having a conversation with a colleague about this a few hours ago! I was complaining that I always have to cook dinner for myself. Reframing time, I ought to say, hurray! I get to cook dinner for myself! I'm not 15 and dreading another evening of unseasoned mashed potatoes (Yes, I am from Ireland). Instead of coming in the door from work tonight and dreading the task, I'm going to make pancakes for dinner. Because I can! Xx

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Oh I love that reframe so much! Thank you for sharing!! xoxo A

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Nicole's avatar

I always disliked doing repetitive chores until I started getting into podcasts like JBU. I have ADHD and find just sitting still and listening to something challenging, but doing mindless chores at the same time helps with that antsy feeling, so it's a perfect combo. As long as the podcast is interesting, I'll basically be doing chores on autopilot and get so much done that overwise I would just dread. My apartment has never been so clean!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

This is such a good point! And I'm so glad JBU is one of your go to's! xoxoxo A

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Maria Lata's avatar

Well said 💛

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Allison Raskin's avatar

Thank you! And thanks for reading!

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Sure Turner's avatar

Omgoodness this was just what I needed ty!

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Allison Raskin's avatar

so glad it was helpful!! xoxo A

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Melinda Gayle's avatar

Like sands through an hour glass, these are the days of our lives.

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Allison Raskin's avatar

hahah exactly! xox A

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