25 Procrastination Tasks That Actually Boost Your Productivity
Anyone who knows me well knows that I’m fantastic at procrastinating. So much so that I talked about it in a job interview once. A job interview! Probably not my best move, by hey, I got the job so I guess it was fine. Recently I’ve had this habit of procrastinating on my daunting projects by doing other tasks like cleaning my desk, meal prepping, and cleaning out my inbox. As a result, I’ve actually felt more motivated to spend my free time more effectively.
Why is this? I googled it (cause, duh, I Google everything) and found that positive procrastination is actually quite common. In many cases, this form of procrastination has actually been found to boost productivity. Of course, after learning that, I went on the hunt for a list of positive procrastination activities to add to my daily routine but I had the hardest time finding any. So I made one! Next time you decide to procrastinate, give these a try.
Clean your work desk.
Meal prep your dinner.
Go through your email inbox.
Water your plants.
Change your sheets.
Practice gratitude.
Do a 15-minute workout.
Update your planner and calendars.
Do a load of laundry.
Clean out the fridge.
Update your budget.
Take your pet for a walk.
Take the trash out.
Vacuum the carpets in your home or office.
Spend 10 minutes on meditation or mindfulness.
Start learning a new language.
Call a friend or family member.
Work on your side hustle or passion project.
Learn about ways to live more sustainably.
Put the dishes away.
Educate yourself about current world events.
Plan out the rest of your day, or even the next day.
Read a book or article.
Clean up the files on your desktop.
Chug a bottle of water.
As you can see, the trick is to find tasks that will allow you to procrastinate but will ultimately help you live more mindfully and productively in other areas of your life. As I said, I found this method of procrastination by accent, and I’m so glad I did. My house is cleaner, my plants are happier, and at the end of the day, I’m getting way more done than I normally would. Give it a try and let me know how it goes for you. I’d love to add more positive procrastination ideas to my list because we both know I’ll be procrastinating regardless!