Some of my life's great ideas come when I am washing the dishes. I remember when I was young, my mother used to scold me and my brother for not washing the dishes properly. I actually hated it because I didn't have the concept of constructive criticism that time and I didn't want someone raising their voice on me. What I did was, I remembered what my mother used to scold me about: "Are the plastic containers still oily?" - I wash them with soap twice or thrice to get that good squeaky clean sound. "Are there traces of hardened food bits on the plates?" - I make sure to let those plates soak in water for a while and thoroughly scrub it after a couple of minutes. "Is the kitchen top dry?" - I always remember to wipe the kitchen top after washing the dishes. "Are there no traces of water when returning the dishes back?" - I make sure to wipe them dry with a clean towel before returning them to their corresponding place. If there is a dish washing competition, I can humbly say that I will win it! I'd be the overall champion in different cleanliness categories. Why do I have the confidence to say that? Because I did everything to be the best in that area. Which brings me to the lesson I want to remind myself and share with everyone that you will be great if you keep giving your best in everything you do in life. Funny thing is, my brother and I used to point fingers on who's going to wash the dishes when we were young. That was why my mother made a schedule on who's going to wash the dishes during lunch time and dinner time. Today, I am most happy to volunteer to wash the dishes because I have come to loved it. I even play a background music while washing the dishes to make it even more interesting. ♫ The second lesson I've learned is that you should do things you hate gradually and in time, you would find that you'd be looking forward to doing those things. It also reminded me when I was
The final lesson I want to share is to make things interesting while doing them even though you hate or dread them. Like the example when I was doing the dishes, I listen to music and before I know it I have already finished washing them in a breeze because I was engrossed with the beautiful melody. Another thing I love to do when washing the dishes is to evaluate my life goals or think of ideas that will improve my life. Interestingly, the idea of creating a website named Habit Whisperer came up from, you guess it, washing the dishes. To summarize; 1. Give your best in everything you do in life. 2. Do things you hate gradually and in time, you will find that you'll be looking forward to doing those things. 3. Make things interesting while doing them even though you hate or dread them. Remember these three lessons and you'll be surprised how your life will become much easier. I was surprised by how as simple as washing the dishes has taught me valuable lessons in life. Do you know someone who hates washing the dishes? Show this to them and they might have a change of heart. Until then, stay tuned! ☺ |
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My name is Gelo Amurao. I created the Habit Whisperer because of my desire to help people improve themselves, by creating one good habit at a time. Archives
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