Roles are a way of grouping activities that you do, The grouping helps to give meaning and purpose to those activities.
Cleaning up after your kids is a chore, fulfilling your life role as a parent is a step you are taking on your life’s journey as a parent. In both cases, it is the same task, but in one mindset the task is part of a bigger purpose.
Focusing on your roles instead of focusing on the individual tasks, adds depths and character to who you are as a person.