I love doing laundry because it’s rhythmic. I can start a load in the wash, do some cardio for 35 minutes then switch the load to the dryer, start another and get some yoga or weights in. Once the cycle is complete, I switch the loads and fold the clothes from the dryer. As strange as it sounds, laundry helps manage my time. Think about what you can do in 30-40 minutes. Catch up on a show you DVRed, prep dinner, make dinner, workout, read a chapter or two, make some phone calls, run a couple errands?
Think of each cycle like a countdown clock. Make a goal to get ONE THING accomplished before the buzzer goes off…and then go for it. It can be exhilarating (ok, maybe that’s a *slight* exaggeration) to reach that goal, no matter how small and then, to cross TWO things off the To Do list at the same time. You’ll likely work faster and be more productive just to beat the buzzer and feel like MacGyver diffusing some sort of explosive device with less than a second to go.