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50 Ways To Procrastinate

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

Alexis Collins

Mar 27, 2018

The Ohio State University

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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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50 Ways To Procrastinate

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

1. Read this article

2. Nap

3. Watch videos of cute animals

4. Take BuzzFeed Quizzes

5. Take a walk

6. Shower

7. Make yourself food

8. Eat the food you just made

9. Go shopping (online or in-store)

10. Clean your room

11. Watch a movie

12. Sit outside

13. Learn how to play an instrument

14. Play a game

15. Drive around

16. Go to Target

17. Paint your nails

18. Do a face mask

19. See how long you can hold your breath

20. Go workout

21. Practice your autograph

22. Choreograph a dance

23. Look at old pictures

24. Visit your friends

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

29. Read

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

31. Start a DIY project

32. FaceTime your mom

33. Practice your audition for American Idol

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

35. Contemplate the meaning of life

36. Go through your emails

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

42. Text every person in your contact list

43. Read your daily horoscope

44. Trace your lineage

45. Write a poem

46. Plan your Halloween costume

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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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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