Learning from our chores…

We all have mundane and/or time-consuming tasks that we need to fit into our ever-busier lives - I, for example, am about to embark on a big home decorating project, involving three separate rooms, all requiring differing levels of fixing, painting and finishing-off.

But although these tasks may not be our first choice, they can be both great learning experiences (I learnt long ago that more time spent planning and preparing, means less time actually decorating), and greatly satisfying (I LOVE looking at a freshly decorated room and thinking ‘I did that’).

When we approach our chores with the right mindset, we can often be surprised at the positive rewards they bring….