Steps On How To Productively Procrastinate
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Steps On How To Productively Procrastinate

If you're going to procrastinate, you might as well be good at it.

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Steps On How To Productively Procrastinate
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Disclaimer: I spelled procrastination wrong every time I tried to spell it throughout this article. I mean, seriously, where did the first T come from?

Paint your nails.

So you're trying to do your homework, but every time you look down at your work, you see your nails. The chipped paint distracts you way too much for you to be productive. They're unkempt, and you know you won't be able to focus until you paint them to perfection. Take a study break, paint your nails, and be sure to take a while just to be sure they will be absolutely perfect so you can study without any major distractions.

Take off your nail polish.

After painting your nails, they might be just too perfect for you to ignore, to the point that they might distract you and take away from the material that you are studying. It's hard to focus on boring topics when your bright magenta nails are in the way, so maybe it'd be better to just take your nail polish off so you can fully immerse yourself in the material.

Take a nap.

After all the effort you've put into perfecting your nails, you must be exhausted. I think it'd be best if you took a quick nap to regain some energy before you continue on your educational adventure. This nap can range from a half hour to three hours. It's honestly whatever you think is best for you since you know yourself better than anyone else does. After your nap, you will be rejuvenated. You can be confident that you will destroy the challenge you are faced with.

Exercise.

After your nap, you have way too much energy to focus on your studying. Instead, you should go to the gym to work off some of that extra energy. Take as long as you think you need because they say exercising makes the brain healthier. Maybe it will help you memorize some of those facts you haven't even looked at yet!

Have a meal.

You're exhausted, and you're hungry. It's understandable, really. Better yet, have a meal with your closest friend so you can talk about how stressed out you are about this test that you have not been able to find time to study for yet. I mean, come on, you're busy.

Walk around campus long enough to find a dog.

Walks always help and so do dogs. Dogs de-stress you, and studies show dog owners perform better than those who do not have a dog. Dogs are always the answer, so don't question this one.

Watch Grey's Anatomy.

The show is about surgeons; they're all smart, and they inspire the viewers to get their lives together. Just be careful to make sure you don't become addicted and watch two seasons in one day because that might hinder progress on your studying, a little.

Call your mom.

Your mom always knows how to boost your confidence. Maybe she will be able to reassure you that you'll pass your test. You're the smartest little angel that she's ever known, and that's all that matters, right?

Go to sleep.

You've had an extremely long day. Go to bed, get some well-deserved rest, and you can try again tomorrow. That's the beauty of time, it's never ending, so you'll always get a second chance. If your test is tomorrow, it's time to see if that brain of yours is as smart as your mom cracked it up to be. It'll be a fun journey of discovery if nothing else. Hey, if you fail out of college, you can always work with dogs or something.

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