Thanks for this. I've heard folks refer to "replacing 'shoulds' with 'coulds'". Don't say "I SHOULD do the dishes"; it's not an obligation, it's a choice. You can let the dishes stack up. That will have its own consequences, but don't treat things like obligations, treat them like choices you're making.
If I can convince myself that clearing the table for a new project is in itself a project it'll be cleared and washed and clean with a smile on my face. If I can't I'll be much more likely to just shove everything to the side to "solve" the obstacle and keep going.
I'm not very good at recategorising stuff on purpose yet, but it's definitely something I'm actively practicing.
Anyways I figured that's more or less the same thing as the journey-vs-destination thing worded a bit differently.
I'll end my ramble here before it gets too long.