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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMaybe it\u2019s because I\u2019m craving pizza. Maybe it\u2019s because I don\u2019t\nwant to do the dishes afterward. I\u2019m not sure but I bet you know the feeling.\nIf not, dining out would be way less frequent and packaged prepared food would\nnot appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I could order in and put off the cooking for one more meal. That\u2019s a great option if one meal doesn\u2019t turn into three. Another option is to give away the veggies. That could be good for my neighbors. Another possibility would be to pretend I\u2019m someone else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I\u2019m helping a friend, I never mind doing the dishes. I feel no dread or hesitation. I don\u2019t worry about drying out my hands. I just get in there and get it done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cooking for a sick friend is the same way. I don\u2019t hesitate. I\nquickly figure out what I can pull together and prepare it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Missing ingredient? I come up with a substitute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chopping needed? I chop, dice, and mince like a pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why is it so much easier to get started in someone else\u2019s kitchen? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don\u2019t answer that. There\u2019s not really a need to analyze. Like many things, it\u2019s only important to understand that this is my pattern. I can use that information to get past an unnamed, unanalyzed obstacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That realization makes my day easier right off the bat. There won\u2019t be a chance to lament over my momentary laziness or feel anxious that I may waste more food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I can simply get started and work from the point of knowing a way past procrastination. All I need to do is pretend I\u2019m in a friend\u2019s kitchen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How do I know this will work? I\u2019m practiced at using my foibles to\nmy advantage. Or you could just say, I\u2019m good at managing myself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ll soon be saut\u00e9ing green beans, roasting butternut squash,\ncreaming spinach, and cooking onion, red pepper, and yellow squash. By dinner\ntime, I\u2019ll have a smorgasbord from which to choose. The bonus is that my refrigerator\nwill be cleaned out as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I mention all of this to say, there\u2019s nothing bad about flipping a\nweakness into a strength. In fact, it\u2019s a great way to exceed our own\nexpectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When I feel inclined to slack, I have many self-management tools\nat my disposal. These allow me to function efficiently and with much less\nangst. And they make chores feel more like an adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve never considered harnessing your hesitation as an asset, go for it! My dinner tonight will be proof that it works. <\/p>\n\n\n\n