My T pointed out that no one enjoys doing the laundry. I'd "give up" some self-berating to lighten my load. Do a little bit of everything rather than think of the whole thing: do one load of laundry at a time. Are you going to see everyone whose portfolio you have to grade tomorrow? If not, just do 15 minutes of things at a time.

If you want to feel slightly better, waste some of your creative juices on thinking of things you can do while watching TV. I have my weights and I "play" with them while watching TV so I get a little strength work on my arms. Make things a little fun by seeing how much you can get done during commercials; thats often when I do my laundry, dishes and it's wonderful for doing stuff I don't want to do -- the time limiting/speed means I don't have time to fret over how much there is to do and I do "something" (pile the books/papers neatly or make a book pile of those to go upstairs) and get a start on things which makes me feel better.

Figure out how to "learn" something from the TV that you can use in lesson plans :-) I'm always coordinating my studies with what I see on TV. Makes my life seem more "whole" to be able to tie together pieces like that.

I remember past times too when I've done the same behaviors I don't like; I realize that whatever it was got finished fine and all my self-flaggellation and heartache was for naught so I might as well give it up this time and just get to work?