[wccrawford]

Similarly, I can't bring myself to do exercise for its own sake, but I am quite happy to actually work to make things happen, such as moving furniture for friends or even digging ditches.

Unfortunately, I still have the problem of motivating myself to get started on my own chores. I have a much easier time helping other people with theirs.

[SamoyedFurFluff]

Have you considered a chore buddy? Where you both cheer each other on in doing chores, that way you’re doing your own chores “for someone else”.

[wccrawford]

I have not, and I'm now trying to imagine what that would look like.

I'm kind of an introvert and haven't really gotten to know my neighbors that well, and most of my friends are too distant for that to be any kind of regular thing.

I have a couple neighbors I could probably ask, though. It's far enough out of my comfort zone that I don't think I'll do it, but thanks for the suggestion!