I guess one thing we can always rely on is we will always have laundry to do. There. I said it. It's the truth. Can't believe I just typed that.
Given laundry is an everlasting affair, I decided to lend some encouragement for how to get some of it done without drama, denial, depression, or stress.
Step of the Day: Do Your Laundry
Laundry may be the perfect storm for any Procrastinator. It involves coordination, planning, forethought, and feels like a huge waste of time. Oh, and we have to handle dirty and wet also. And, we can always put it off one more day. I think if we can tackle the Laundry-Procrastination dilemma, we can tackle any other part of our Procrastination problem. Look at it as a microlab for working on your Procrastination issues. If that little suggestion didn't sell you, try these other ideas:
- Speed it up. Gather your clothes to be washed while under a timer for fun.
- Keep your perspective. Laundry will not kill you. Take down your complaining just a notch.
- Stay positive. Avoid feeling like you are suffering during the time you've designated for laundry. Be grateful for even this opportunity.
- Think clean. Heck, depending on how big your laundry resistance is, you may be saving the planet by getting your wash done.
- Enjoy it. Call your favorite person while you're waiting for the spin cycle to finish. Bring some upbeat music along. Decide to appreciate laundry time as alone time.
- Speed it up (again). Fold your clothes with the idea that one load takes only 2 minutes to complete. Try this to see what I mean…
- Remember beginning-middle-end. Get into the habit of thinking of laundry not just as the wash-and-dry process, but also as the process of putting your clean clothes away. Doing this will prevent you from cluttering up your living space.
When you tackle laundry with a can-do attitude and do it over and over again, you will eventually learn at least not to hate laundry. And that may be a big win for you. As with all things, perfection may not be the best goal, but completion may be a worthy one.
