On Chores
On the theme of washing dishes: I attended a talk years ago by designer Michael Bierut. In it, he mentioned how he actually enjoys washing the dishes by hand.
His mental approach to the chore is a ritual of restoring order.
Now, whenever I’m washing dishes, I remember his reframe. It works for me because I also love cleanliness and order.
This got me thinking, what other chores could be reframed?
Taking out the trash > getting to walk extra steps for health
Vacuuming > making patterns in the carpet
Feeding chickens > generating energy for food
