Have you ever noticed how you will do anything and everything in your power to put off doing something that is boring?
I have had this problem since uni days. I remember I would procrastinate before starting any assignment and the best way to do so was cleaning and organising! You wouldn’t think it’s a problem that would still exist for me. But it does. Especially when I am trying to write reports or any kind of work-related paperwork. I astound myself with my procrastination skills!
This weekend my plan was to complete some of my reports. I have 5 pending. How far along am I?
Still half-way through the first.
Sigh.
Here are some of the things I’ve done today to avoid working on my reports:
- I’ll read just one chapter of the book I’m currently reading. After all, everyone needs a break.
- Need a cup of mint tea to refresh me
- Need something to eat
- Let’s play with the kitties! [I’ve learnt that they are the best way to procrastinate. Even when they are asleep!]
- Blogging
- Reading others’ blogs
- Reviewing random blogs via indiblogger
- Toilet break
- Read just one more chapter of the book first mentioned
- Shower
- Watch TV for few minutes
- Check what kittens are up for adoption
- Tweet
- Randomly check facebook every few minutes. Don’t put anything there on your own page
- Look for new widgets I can add to my blog
- Do the laundry
- Do the dishes
- Make something to eat
- Make another cup of tea. Or should I make coffee this time?
- Play with the kitties. Again
- Do my nails
- Try and remove some of the fleas on my babies
- Read the book again
- Clean the bathroom
- Blog
And consequently, despite being up at 6 in the morning, I am only half-way through my first report. I almost took a nap right now but decided I would ‘reward’ myself with one after I finish this first report.
So the plan is to finish that report in the 15 minutes after I post this piece. And then take a nap.
Unless of course, I am just tempted to check for comments on this post.
Procrastination. Why must you be so tempting?
What are some things you guys do to procrastinate?
Not that I need more tips.
Until next time,
Cheers!!!
theconjecturegirl
1 April 2012 at 5:03 amShare the guilt 😛
Ummm .. how do I do to procrastinate?
1. Take “power naps” to ‘recharge’ and work.
2. Just lie down for a while, close eyes, and gather my thoughts – or think on a research problem. You can guess where this ends.
3. Download research papers – everything that I can find on that topic. . Of course, never to be read. This can easily go on for an hour.
:-/
U mean this wdn’t end with uni?? Unfair! x-(
lifeinametropolis
1 April 2012 at 8:51 amI love procrastinating!!!! Such a great thing!!! 🙂 Lately, I am totally into checking out everything that has to do with interior design, photography and recipes!!!! I could spend hours doing that!
Another great way to distract myself from whatever I have to do is Pinterest! I probably spend around 2 hours per day on this new social network! 🙂
Chicky a.k.a. Kaddu
1 April 2012 at 2:19 pmLOL! You are funny! 😀
I use more or less similar procrastination techniques, except that I don’t have any kitties to play with.
But blogging, tweaking (or “fine tuning”, as I call it) the blog design, reading other people’s blogs, Facebook-ing, distracting my mind with food/tea/coffee, taking up household chores, picking up random books to re-read… these are some of the things I usually do when I don’t want to do something that I need to do.
Going through old birthday cards and letters is another useless activity I indulge in. So is calling up random friends on phone. Once long ago, I was hooked to yahoo messenger. But thankfully, that phase is over. Though I have joined the Twitter bandwagon again recently!
Btw, I agree with lifeinametropolis… procrastinating is a wonderful thing. 😀
R's Mom
2 April 2012 at 3:38 amErrr…but but is this procrastinating…I thought this was serious WORKING!! you break my heart PB… :):)
Big hugs
Srinidhi
2 April 2012 at 3:50 amI usually watch an episode of something. 😛 Which basically means I am procastinating for 45 minutes 😛 I usually clean 😛 or read book 😛 Or randomly dance around my house 😀
I love procastination 😀 Its cool 😀
Niraj
2 April 2012 at 5:45 amHad a nice read!Yes we all procrastinate.Well I do that more so when I am unclear or not exactly sure what I need to do.
My ways -sitting on the chair and staring the wall.Lying down on the couch, reading something,tea,coffee – anything but the task at hand !
Smita
2 April 2012 at 6:24 amlol!!! I call myself the quuen of P but I see I have competetion!!! 😀
Reema
2 April 2012 at 11:47 amahh your procastination has filled up my Google reader 😛 😉
memoriesandmirages
2 April 2012 at 2:23 pmreading. watching episodes of my fav shows. eating. napping. basically, doing anything but work…that’s my way too 😛
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