Purposeful Procrastination

3/20/2017

We've all been there: A deadline is looming, or you've been diligently working away at a project until you just can't keep going. As frustrating as it may be in the moment, it is quite natural for our brains to need a break to recuperate and process before hunkering down and getting back to work. Instead of falling down the internet rabbit hole, keep a list handy of simple, easy things you want to do 'when you get the time.'
Here's the catch: You can get just as distracted with the things on your list, as you can by social media. So put a timer on for 10-15 minutes, and make it a point to return to your original task when the buzzer goes off.

Here are a few suggestions from my personal list:

Transcribe book or podcast notes into faux-leather notebook
Go for a walk and pick up fallen branches and pinecones
Make something out of aforementioned branches and pinecones
Clean out medicine cabinet and throw out expired meds
Unsubscribe from newsletters
Recopy essential oil blends onto index cards
Print out recent photos for my art journal
Practice sketching (currently working on faces)
Clean out purse and/or wallet
Print out digital receipts and file them
Sharpen pencils/colour pencils

I can go on, but you get the picture. Your list might look completely different, so I made a simple printable you can tuck into your planner or stick on the fridge.