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the_original_Retro t1_j3l3all wrote

Consider reactive or proactive journals.

A proactive journal is when you make a physical list of the chores you're going to do today, such as on a whiteboard, and you check off each one as it's done. There's a little dopamine in drawing a line through or removing something you accomplished.

A reactive journal is when you have a diary or similar book next to your bed. Each night, you write out what you accomplished. Again, a little hit of dopamine for completing some.

I used the former until chores simply became a habit. Now I don''t consider them "work".

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ABena2t t1_j3l3s97 wrote

This is why it's important to me kids do chores at a young age.

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