Life isn't easy. Not for you, not for anyone (except kids of rich parents).

You have to realize that you work on everyday life so you can be alive to experience the things that make life worthwhile. Here's your homework:

1. You know you have to do something, like clean dishes
2. Reward yourself after cleaning the dishes with a really great food item.

Set up a system of challenges and rewards. The best years of my life I was doing this for myself. I knew I should exercise, so I treated myself to a movie after a long hike, for instance. Deny yourself treats until after you have done a chore. Face it- you need to learn to be an effective person the same way to teach a dog tricks. Because there is a difference between knowing and doing.