10 Semi-Productive Things You Can Do While Procrastinating
Start writing a post
Adulting

10 Semi-Productive Things You Can Do While Procrastinating

You could clean, quite literally, everything you own.

108
Painting

Can anyone relate to having so much to do that you do nothing? Luckily, there are so many other things you can do while procrastinating. Is it really such a bad thing if you're cleaning, self-caring, or getting personal goals, done? Which of these things is your go-to?

1. Clean, quite literally, everything you own.

Giphy

Wash your car. Do your laundry. Clean out your closet. Clean your bedding for the first time in a month. Take a shower. It's all productive.

2. Try the new full-face makeup tutorial you've been eyeing...

Giphy

Technically, you'd be fulfilling your New Year's resolution to learn how to do makeup. This also seems like self-care, so you're getting a two-for.

3. Cook!

Giphy

If you're on your "healthy lifestyle" kick this week, meal prep! If this is a bad week, then just eat some good food. Cooking takes awhile, at least for me, so it'll de-stress you and preoccupy you.

4. Go through your DVR... or Netflix queue.

Giphy

It's technically cleaning. Most likely, it's also been on your to-do list. This could also qualify as self-care, to an extent.

5. Pin things you can't have right now.

Giphy

Pinterest is the perfect black hole. You can look at dog breeds for your future family. Baby clothes, showers, and names, are all on Pinterest. It's also the perfect time to plan your wedding and get your themed rooms together for your future home.

6. Decide to take up a new hobby!

Giphy

Maybe you're ready to be an avid Sudoku player. What if it's time for you to become a plant parent? Don't you have an art set that your grandma gave you in fifth grade? You could become Bob Ross.

There are so many hobbies you can pick up right now, instead of struggling through whatever you need to get through.

7. Work.

Giphy

If you can pick up hours at whatever job you work, that's a paid distraction (emphasis on the paid).

8. Make a new playlist...

Giphy

This is a time consuming option. You'll need to watch music videos, approve or disapprove, then add them to your library and repeat. Personally, this one is a favorite of mine.

9. Go shopping!

Giphy

Do this only if you have money, obviously. Whether it's online or in-store, shopping is always a great distraction. You truly can lose time while shopping.

10. Go outside.

Giphy

It's probably been a while since you've spent some quality time outside. Everyone does say that nature is good for you, so why not give it a try? Summer bonfires, lake swimming, and tanning, are perfect summer distractions.

How many of these are you guilty of doing?

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

Writer of the Month: Emily Templeton

Get to know Miami University alumni and top creator Emily Templeton!

593
Writer of the Month: Emily Templeton

The talented team of response writers make our world at Odyssey go round! Using our response button feature, they carry out our mission of sparking positive, productive conversations in a polarized world.

Keep Reading...Show less
Top 3 Response Articles of This Week!
c1.staticflickr.com

Happy Memorial Day from Odyssey! We're excited to welcome in the summer season with our creator community. Each week, more writers are joining Odyssey while school's on break- and you could, too! Check out the bottom of the article to learn how.

Here are the top three response articles of last week:

Keep Reading...Show less
We Need More Than Memorials this Memorial Day
Cape Cod Irish

When I was a child, I used to look forward to Memorial Day Weekend from the time I returned to school after Christmas vacation. It was the yearly benchmark announcing the end of the school year and the beginning of summer vacation. It meant I was one step closer to regattas, swim meets and tennis matches.

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

5 fun Summer Vacations that won't break your bank

Enjoy the sun, relax the wallet - here are the estimated costs

3675
5 fun Summer Vacations that won't break your bank
Endless Ocean
We compiled the costs related to 5 enriching summer vacations for this year in the thrifty sense:
Keep Reading...Show less
sunglasses

I remember how exciting summer was when I was a kid. I would just be eagerly waiting for school to end so that I could fly to some exotic location with my family for the summer. Or hang out with my friends every day. Or just lay around in bed or read, paint, draw, basically do whatever.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments