tablet and streaming but does not work with loud things like vacumming.

I listen to music, whether actual music or in my head.

I used to struggle with mundane tasks, mostly on account of the lack of mental stimulation, until I discovered podcasts. This problem is no more for me, I can do dishes and fold laundry until the end of time now

When I’m doing exams I like to separate all the pencilwork with outlines for each question, but I like to do a different style every time. sometimes I tile them, sometimes I make weird patterns, and it is a bit of fun.

Audiobooks. Sometimes my want to continue with a book has me purposefully doing some boring tasks.

Pot

For tasks that don’t require much mental attention: daydream. Let your mind wander, or create stories in your head. I’ve been “working” on an idea for a novel for years–it’s mostly something I think about to occupy myself when I’d otherwise be bored.

Related:

In every job that must be done

There is an element of fun

You find the fun and snap! The job’s a game

And every task you undertake

Becomes a piece of cake

A lark! A spree!

It’s very clear to see

That a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down, the medicine go down

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

In a most delightful way

A robin feathering his nest

Has very little time to rest

While gathering his bits of twine and twig

Though quite intent in his pursuit

He has a merry tune to toot

He knows a song

Will move the job along

Oh, a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down, the medicine go down

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

In a most delightful way

The honey bees that fetch the nectar

From the flowers to the comb

Never tired of ever buzzing to and fro

Because they take a little nip

From every flower that they sip

And hence (And hence)

They find (They find)

Their task is not a grind…

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The 7 dwarves talked about “whistle while you work”, many others have said music.

Personally I gamify tasks and try to make them more efficient, or if they’re maxed out, enjoy the time I’ve saved and the efficient task and smooth running of a process. Then the focus becomes the process rather than the sometimes tedious nature of things.

Don’t think about it as “I have to do this”. Think of it as, “I get to do this.”

Be grateful for the things you have, the things you can do, and the people around you.

When you have a toothache you yearn for a time when you didn’t. This hard work you are doing is the time without a toothache.

Use a daily circular habit tracker

Delegate. It’s so much fun when other people do em.

In general, I try to knock out the hardest tasks first, that way everything just (hopefully/usually) gets easier from there.

Go slowly. Small tasks like washing the dishes can be enjoyable when done well

Drugs.

Listening to music at the same time.