Consiglio: Put on the same playlist every time you have some work around the house to do. On days you’re struggling to find the motivation to be productive, putting on that playlist will cause your brain to associate it with being productive, and will help motivate you to get up and get started.

I generally struggle to find the motivation to maintain things at home. Whether it’s cleaning/putting away dishes, cleaning bathrooms, doing laundry, etc. I started putting on my favorite Pandora station while doing these things to make the tasks more bearable.

What I found was that, over time, putting on the station just because I wanted to listen to it gave me urges to get up and do something whether it was sweep, put away clothes, cook myself dinner, whatever. It put me in a better mood and got me on my feet.

Since making the association, I now put on the playlist deliberately when I’m struggling to find the motivation to get up. After a few minutes of listening, I find myself in a better mood and ready to be productive.