Hate That Chore? Change Your Mind

March (and April) bring income tax season. For most people, the entire process is a nasty chore, from gathering the information to filling out the forms, to paying the taxes. And while chocolate helps, it�s not enough. Which brings me to the topic of this essay: handling the tasks we hate. We all have them, whether it�s taking out the trash, paying the bills, getting up in the morning (for some, that�s a real chore), exercising, or whatever. So how can we make those nasty chores less distasteful?

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So there are a few suggestions on how to change your attitude about those nasty chores. Play around with them until you find one that works for you. Because if we can�t get rid of the chores, at least we can change how we feel about them. And there�s no good reason for making ourselves feel miserable.

Author: Lynn Cutts