Been googling ‘how to procrastinate correctly’ or ‘is procrastination good?’
Well, procrastination not only drains you of time but rewires your mind to be sluggish and lazy.
Coming home from work/college, your mind’s all full of the email/textbook you’ve got to check out, but you hesitate, and not until it’s morning do you do anything about it.
This is harmful and will negatively affect your life. The question then is, how does one procrastinate, enjoy it, and remain productive?
The answer: Procrastinate, but don’t think you’re procrastinating (nope, don’t wink at me, I’ll explain later).
Benefits Of Procrastination
If humans were robots, then the brain is the fastest, smartest machine in existence as it doesn’t take a break – even when you’re asleep. The moment the brain breaks down, madness or some sort of disastrous disease in the mental faculty ensues.
Nevertheless, the fact that the brain doesn’t stop working doesn’t mean it doesn’t need rest. Here are some benefits of putting things off for later:
- Incubation Period: Procrastination can give you time to let ideas incubate and mature.
- Creative Problem-Solving: Procrastination can lead to creative problem-solving and innovative thinking.
- Prioritization: Procrastination can help you prioritize tasks and focus on what’s truly important.
- Relaxation and Self-Care: Procrastination can give you time to relax and take care of yourself.
- Avoiding Burnout: Procrastination can help you avoid burnout by giving you time to rest and recharge.
Here Are Some Ways To Procrastinate Productively
Good procrastination should take your mind off your current assignment, relieve you, and change your direction. It is strategic.
- Learn a new skill: Spend hours learning a new language, cooking technique, or painting style.
- Organize your digital life by alphabetizing your bookmarks: Get lost in the vortex of digital organization.
- Create a “to-watch” list of documentaries: Still doesn’t include cat videos! Research fascinating documentaries and add them to your list. Don’t forget, you’re procrastinating without really procrastinating. Keep a handful of these lists in your pocket so, when the writer’s block that always slams whenever you write History knocks, and you don’t feel like going further even after a whole day, you can sit tight and watch all night.
- Design a dream vacation: I can’t believe I’m writing this. Plan an elaborate trip to a place you’ve always wanted to visit.
- Make a procrastination journal to track your progress: Document your creative procrastination techniques.
