Priorities...

Just Having a Clean House or Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle or Being a Good Mom , Saving Money, etc are not powerful enough goals for me. They don't have that draw to reel me in and keep me on target with good, strong focus. It's not that they're not important to me, really, those are some of THE most important things in my daily life.
So the question is, how do I put the regular effort into these things as I did with my race training? Maybe if I put my water bottle in my waistband and put my tennis shoes on I'll get there? Suppose if I put a 'training' plan together and a 'race' day sort of short-term end goal in place then that would help to keep me on target?? They don't really have "ends" do they?
Any suggestions on what has worked well for you in keeping up with your priorities?? Anyone else ever get into this sort of a slump? Your thoughts and suggestions are much appreciated! :)