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The Brain Chronicle Newsletter | January 2026 (Patreon)

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Hello Brains & Hearts!

End of January?! ALREADY?! Rude!

Time sure flies when there’s a lot going on behind the scenes.

A lot of people (and maybe even some of you!) responded to my video where I want to try something new - helping people 1 on 1 in a way that helps other people as well. I don’t know when a finished video will be ready, but I’ve taken the first few steps towards making this a reality!!

But how about you? How is your year going thus far?

Starting a sucky task doesn’t have to suck! Activities like homework, cleaning, cooking, and taxes sometimes need a different approach to get us going (and, dare I say, finishing.)

I wanted to know other ways of making boring / hard / tedious tasks suck less. And holy guacamole, the community is filled with a ton of great suggestions! My team and I picked our faves, which you’ll find below. But if you want even MORE ideas you can read them all here!

🥪 The $&!# Sandwich: Take two things you enjoy doing, and layer the boring tasks in between, just like a sammy! For example, in the morning, you could play your favourite motivating song to get going. Next up, tackle a short workout and toss on a load of laundry. You did the things!! Now your yummy reward task is something you enjoy – like coffee or your favourite snack (or both!) It can also be something non-edible! Your choice!

▶️ Word Play or Play-Play: For me, words are powerful and full of magic. Like a wizarding spell, they can spruce up tasks to look (a bit) more appealing. Cleaning? No, no, no. I’m making it pretty in here. Homework? Nah. I’m leveling up my Int(elligence) to CRUSH the next exam. Laying clothes out for tomorrow? Ha! I’m gathering ingredients for my morning spells.

Can’t find the right words? Let your imagination take over!

Ironing sheets? Blast your favorite playlist and pretend you’re a DJ in Ibiza! Cooking dinner? Act like a marionette with a little chef (or Ratatouille) guiding you around the kitchen. Cleaning your shower? Imagine you’re a YouTuber guiding people through how to clean a shower! Exposition and all!

⚡Lightning in a Bottle: Ever get a flash of inspo to do something you’re usually not motivated for from a song, video, or image? If you can, capture that lightning! Recently, for my writing team and I, that’s looked like watching nature documentaries to help motivate us to write the morning derailers script.

But this can also look like Pinterest boards of nice-looking kitchens that you’ve chosen because they motivate you to clean your kitchen. It can look like saved workout videos that you realize pump you up and make you want to do your workout routine.

Everybody’s lightning strikes differently, so try to notice when something makes you feel motivated to do a task you usually wouldn’t want to do… then… save it! Whatever it is! The key here is to capture your motivational lightning before doing the sucky task. That way, you don't end up scrolling looking for inspiration – or a distraction. 😅☝️One more thing! Sometimes your brain and body try to start the sucky task and just says ‘no’. So check in with yourself. Are you in a mental or physical state where you can actually complete the task? Sometimes, forcing yourself to do the thing can do more harm than good. Refusing to force yourself when you can’t is a smart move, too. 💜