My kids still laugh about how gullible they were to fall for my games. Boy, they were easy to trick! I used to get them to do chores by pretending it was a race, and would use a stop watch to "time" their speed. It was hilarious to see how they could go from slumped and dragging, to Energizer Bunny speed with the three little words, "Ready, Set, Go!"
You know me well enough by now to know that I still use these old tricks on myself to get my own slumped and dragging body moving. The other day, I shuffled into my closet and was depressed at the sight of the pile of clothes I'd left on the floor. I almost turned and walked out, but then thought, "I'll just give myself 5 minutes and then leave whatever's not done for another time." IN LESS THAN ONE MINUTE, the pile was gone. Huh! I tricked myself into it.
Today's Small Thing is to see how quickly you can do one dreaded chore. This could be the doing the greasy dishes from last night, or folding the laundry, or scooping the kitty litter. Whatever it is that makes you feel "slumped and dragging," simply make a race out of it and set a world record! Literally check your watch, say, "Ready, Set, Go!" and then speed to the finish line.
Got some kids who are laying around? Trick them into getting something useful done by making it a competition! They are so fun to fool...they'll never realize what you've done until years later. Trust me.
POINTS: 40 for racing to the finish line.
