Why Should You Turn Household Chores into Fun Games?
A short piece about simple but vital reasons
I used to — and sometimes still do — have thoughts about household chores being something I have to do but don’t want to, except, possibly, for doing laundry. I must admit that, especially in the past, I often used laundry to escape from something I was afraid to do, either a big project of my dreams or something I described as having to but not wanting to do.
Realizing that household chores are a part of a big wish — to keep our home clean, healthy, beautiful, and cozy — was the first big step in embracing the necessity to do something about them. So the visible result is the big price here. Plus, the free and simultaneous exercise was an attractive bonus.
Another epiphany came with the awareness that it is effortless to turn household chores into fun games for ourselves.
When you try to motivate a team — your family or colleagues — there are games developed by others, such as Chore Wars, that you can employ.
But when it is just for you, then all you need is to look at your player’s (your) immediate wishes and needs. If you would rather dance right now than wash up or fold laundry, then put the music on and dance while doing the chores, or count how many plates you can wash or…
