Have you read, Can Active Procrastination Be a Writer’s Best Friend?
In this blog post, I state that intentional periods of procrastination can be a productive way to maintain your creative inspiration and make strides in your writing project!
However, productive procrastination is difficult to identify.
There’s always the risk of falling into a streak of passive procrastination. Unintentional procrastination hinders us from accomplishing our writing goals.
Activities such as scrolling Instagram or movie marathons are unhelpful ways to procrastinate. They leave us sapped of energy rather than ready to get down to the business of writing when we’re done.
Remember, productive procrastination is an intentional break with an end time. You’re committed to writing once your break is over.
So, what sort of activities count as productive procrastination?
If you love crossing items off a list then today’s post is for you!
Below, I’ve compiled 20 productive procrastination activities for you to choose from so that you can stay active, get things done and feel ready to jump back into writing when the time is right.
Happy procrastinating, Writers!
Chores
- 10-minute tidy
- Unload the dishwasher
- Fold your laundry
- Declutter one cupboard
- Meal Prep
Active
- Go for a 15-minute walk
- Get in a gym session
- Take a dance class
- YouTube a yoga video
- Go for a swim
Relax
- Read one chapter
- Journal it out
- Do an at-home spa activity (paint your nails, face mask etc.)
- Take a mindful moment (meditate, sound bath, gratitude list)
- 20 minutes on an art/craft project
Social
- Brunch with friends
- Hit up the Farmer’s Market
- Host a game night
- Take a class (art, baking etc.)
- Chat with a friend/relative
All of the above activities have benefits for you!
Choose one to try out when you need a break but still want to feel inspired to return to writing afterward.
Challenge yourself to complete a different productive task every time.
Over to you!
Reflect on your home and lifestyle.
What other tasks can you add to your curated list of productive procrastination techniques?
Share some further ideas in the comments below!
Talk soon!
Julia
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