My parents were hard workers too and i am not. They worked like peasants from the old country. I like relaxing too. One trick i heard was to set a timer for five minutes and start a chore and tell yourself you'll just do it for five minutes. Most things can be tolerated for five minutes. Then when it rings at five minutes you'll probably feel like carrying on.

I find getting started is the hardest thing but once i've started i get into it and do a good job.