All writers, particularly when they are faced with a difficult scene/chapter to write, have their favorite ways of procrastinating. But for those of you who are tired of procrastinating the same way all the time, and need some new, fresh ideas, I’ve compiled a list to help you in your times of need:
1. Blog
2. Do your laundry
3. Read a book
4. Do the dishes
5. Go running
6. Make some tea
7. Get something to eat
8. Check your e-mail
9. Balance your checkbook
10. Shop online
11. Read/comment on other blogs
12. Read the newspaper
13. Walk your dog
14. Take care of your kids
15. Go to the bathroom
16. Watch TV
17. Clean the house
18. Organize your desk
19. Call a friend
20. Go shopping
21. Clean out the basement
22. Take a nap
23. Take some photos
24. Download those photos
25. Organize those photos
26. Upload those photos
27. Look at Facebook
28. Twitter
29. Update your website
30. Sync you iPod/iPhone/iPad
31. Do some yoga
32. Bake some cookies
32. Eat some cookies
33. Start a photo album
34. Send a birthday card
35. Do your taxes
36. Go out for dinner
37. Check the mail
38. Pay your bills
39. Write a To-Do list
40. Respond to an e-mail
41. Water the plants
42. Make a doctor’s appointment
43. Go to the doctor
44. Go to the dentist
44. Browse for books
45. Return something to a store
46. Go grocery shopping
47. Cook something
48. Go to the dry cleaners
49. Buy someone a gift
50. Send someone a gift
51. Meditate
52. Feed your cat
53. Play with your kids
54. Donate to a charity
55. Go for a walk
56. Go out for coffee
57. Plant a vegetable garden
58. Take out the trash
59. Start a worm compost bin
60. Plan your next vacation
61. Think of ways to save money
62. Look at stocks
63. Listen to a podcast
64. Research baby products
65. Research cars
66. Book a camping trip
67. Take your cat to the vet
68. Plant some flowers
69. Knit
70. Wash the windows
71. Skype with a friend
72. Call your Mom/Dad
73. Kill a spider
74. Watch the sunset
75. Splash in a puddle
76. Backup your documents
77. Read a magazine
78. Iron your shirts
79. Change a lightbulb
80. Go on a vacation
81. Go for a hike
82. Go to the beach
83. Go for a bike ride
84. Give your dog a bath
85. Put flea drops on your cat
86. Make homemade gifts/cards
87. Make candy
88. Go to a movie
89. Google exes
90. Look up gradeschool friends on Facebook
91. Learn a new language
92. Download some apps
93. Play a video game
94. Play with your Wii
95. Play Farmville
96. Change your profile picture
97. Go out late and sleep in late
98. Take a long, hot bath
99. Host a dinner party
100. Restock your disaster bin
101. Write a list of things you are grateful for
What about you? Can you think of any more ways to procrastinate?
OY you're terrible! Helping us procrastinate? GASP. The horrors.
(But no seriously, I did all of these things yesterday. Twice. Minus Farmville, because ew.)
You forgot, "Come up with a list of 101 ways to avoid writing." 🙂
Kyle, that's a good one! I think more than anything this list makes me realize how often I procrastinate and how many of the things I do that seem so necessary really aren't.
Dang, Kyle beat me to it. The scary thing is, your list just scrapes the surface.
how do I procrastinate – my list would be endless – i can definitely relate
Although I don't have a Wii and I don't play Farmville, I do most of the other things on that list. I think it would be good for everyone to make a list of the things they do to procrastinate – just to see how VERY long the list is.
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