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50 Ways To Procrastinate

What to do when you don't want to do what you're supposed to do

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50 Ways To Procrastinate
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The best way to procrastinate is by doing things that you can tell yourself were actually productive. I can' guarantee everything on this list is productive, but they're all great choices! Happy procrastinating!

1. Read this article

2. Nap

3. Watch videos of cute animals

Dogs, cats, horses, sheep guaranteed to please. Whatever floats your boat.

4. Take BuzzFeed Quizzes

There's no harm in finding out which character you are from The Office or which candy fits your personality!

5. Take a walk

6. Shower

The longer the better.

7. Make yourself food

8. Eat the food you just made

9. Go shopping (online or in-store)

10. Clean your room

Or don't, if that's what you're procrastinating.

11. Watch a movie

Make a movie marathon out of it.

12. Sit outside

13. Learn how to play an instrument

14. Play a game

15. Drive around

16. Go to Target

It's not hard to spend hours and too much money here!

17. Paint your nails

18. Do a face mask

19. See how long you can hold your breath

If you keep trying your time should increase, right?

20. Go workout

21. Practice your autograph

22. Choreograph a dance

23. Look at old pictures

24. Visit your friends

Whether they live on the same floor as you or halfway across the country, that should get the job done.

25. Learn origami

26. Take ugly pictures of yourself

27. Have a fashion show in your room

28. Text one of your friends from home telling them about everything that has happened in the past semester

This is likely to take much longer than expected.

29. Read

For pleasure, of course; no one takes the time to do it anymore.

30. Watch YouTube tutorials (makeup, cooking, knitting)

31. Start a DIY project

Pinterest is key.

32. FaceTime your mom

She's probably sitting at home right now just waiting for you to call.

33. Practice your audition for American Idol

34. Plan out your dream vacation, house, wedding, etc.

This definitely one of my favorite things to do, and it is not hard to get caught up in.

35. Contemplate the meaning of life

36. Go through your emails

If your inbox looks anything like mine, this is much needed

37. Play Candy Crush

38. Post on your finsta

39. Drink tea

40. Color

41. Find everyone you went to elementary school with on social media


10 years is a lot of time for change.

42. Text every person in your contact list

Even the people you haven't talked to in years.

43. Read your daily horoscope

44. Trace your lineage

45. Write a poem

46. Plan your Halloween costume

So what if it's only March?

47. Make your bucket list

48. Learn the rap part of a new song

49. Read some inspirational quotes

50. Make a list of all the the things you need to do, then return to #1

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