Today’s reminder from the Mindful March initiative is:
‘Find ways to enjoy any chore or tasks that you do.’
I learned early on in life that chores came whatever your age. My mother, having two daughters, saw she could utilise two extra pairs of hands to do laundry, ironing, cleaning and any other household chore she thought to delegate. And thus, to make cleaning the toilet more palatable (given I had four brothers who’s aim was never accurate) I embraced music loudly, and cheerfully.
One, by loudly by playing music on the radio singing along, and later, when older and could afford it, on my own cheap record player. My sister and I would dance and take turns doing the ironing, that is, when she was at home and not working. It was the same with the vacuuming, music was always playing.
Even now, when I need to do any household chore, on goes the radio before I even start. A house full of music is a joyful place. Try belting a Bat out of Hell loudly while vacuuming. Especially if you want to annoy the neighbours.
It was the same with task, as a kid, my turn to polish all our school shoes? I would sing to myself to get through the job as quickly as possible. I also did this with school exams, singing under my breath when in any stressed situation.
And even more recently, when I had to go into hospital for cancer surgery last year. Yes, you guess it. Playing music and or singing to myself was a way to get through the ordeal.
And you, what do you do?
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