So, I have a little bit to say to those who are like me and struggle with getting motivated to tackle chores and things you don't want to do, and wind up procrastinating because it seems like such a horrible daunting and tedious task. I think one of the greatest keys to getting

past this hurdle is perspective. If you see it as a giant tedious task, it can discourage you from getting started, so the first step is to approach it with the right perspective. I think one of the biggest turnoffs for us regarding chores is the feeling that we're being forced

to do something we don't want to, even if it's us forcing ourselves. So, to make things easier and a little less unpleasant, first give yourself permission to only do as much as you want, with permission to take as many breaks as you want. If it's something that must be done to

completion, allow yourself extra time to complete it, so you don't feel pressured to do it all quickly, which can lead to cutting corners and doing things improperly and thus setting yourself up for later frustration and/or anxiety. The next key is knowing the steps you must take

without thinking about all of them at once. Only focus on the immediate step at hand, and remember you're not racing anyone or competing in any way. For me, one of the things I always hated the most was picking up and putting things away, because it reminded me at a subconscious

level of being forced to clean as punishment, which naturally caused strong aversions toward any kind of cleaning, and later was extended to include any adulting chores I had to do. Now, when I know I need to clean up, I decide to pick up a few items, and complete a minor goal in

the grand scheme of the bigger picture. Then, I invariably find that I'm done and still have energy, so I set another minor goal, and on it goes until I've wound up completing it all because my energy far outlived my dread, and I am able to get far more done without feeling like

I'm being tortured. This also helps reinforce the idea that the chore you've completed isn't so horrible after all, and eventually the dread disappears as you realize that these things aren't anywhere as bad as you imagine them beforehand. For me, the biggest key was giving

myself the permission to not finish if I don't feel like it, and not beat myself up afterward. I'm a hermit, and no one comes to visit, so I really don't care how the house looks. I know that people say that clutter causes anxiety, but cleaning gives me more anxiety than a little

messy clutter of things that haven't been put away. My house isn't filthy, but it is almost perpetually messy, and I'm ok with that. When something bothers me now, I don't just sit and dread it, I just take care of it real quick so it doesn't pile up on me too badly.