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But someone's gotta do the dishes!

The other day, I wrote about how you’re not lazy, you’re just bored. In it, I noted…

If there’s a task that’s been on my todo list for a while and I can’t bring myself to do it… maybe I just shouldn’t?

And one reader rightly pointed out…

But someone’s gotta do the dishes!

I agree!

I think part of the trick—for me at least—is to work chores I hate into things I enjoy. I tend to watch YouTube videos or listen to podcasts when I do the dishes now.

Alternatively, tools and systems that reduce the burden help, too.

For example, a dishwasher that doesn’t require pre-cleaning means doing dishes is far less of a chore than it would be otherwise.