We’ve all heard about doomscrolling and taking the accidental three hour naps. Some people procrastinate by being productive in very odd ways- by doing the wrong tasks. One example is deep cleaning the house instead of writing that email to your boss. Or binge watch an entire series before calling your friend to meet and do something useful together.

How I procrastinate like a total queen

Personally, I get stuck with writing a lot and making all those pancakes. In today’s post we’re taking a little dive into a phrase I’ve never heard before, but it’s a thing. And it’s probably pretty common. I know I can’t possibly be the only person in the world that does this in a fun way. Right?

The task shuffle

You avoid the big task by tackling literally everything else—laundry, organizing your files, alphabetizing your spice rack (even if you don’t cook)… except the one thing that actually matters.

The “I’ll start soon” phase

You convince yourself that setting up the perfect workspace is essential before starting. Suddenly, you’re testing out five different fonts for your to-do list. It’s absolutely great to end up in that phase 😂

The false sense of accomplishment

You haven’t written a single word of that report, but hey! Your inbox is at zero and you finally replaced that flickering lightbulb. The progress can be met by seeing your inbox clear and feeling relieved that you got that done.

The secret genius move

Turns out, your brain was low-key working on the main task in the background. When you finally sit down, you’re surprisingly ready. That feeling can only be described as true magic and remember that feeling of relief from before? Yes, it can only improve from here.

The last minute brilliance

You technically procrastinated, but you still delivered. No panic, no all-nighters—just an unnecessarily clean apartment and a job well done. I should mention the feeling of relief once more, but perhaps that’s a bit redundant now since I’ve mentioned it so often. That feeling is important though and it will make you feel more like a king or queen when you’ve done so many great things in that amount of time that it took to do them.

How to Make It Work for You:

• Procrastinate Wisely – Avoid useless distractions. If you’re gonna stall, at least get something useful done. Like writing an amazing blog post that will give you more subscribers, likes and comments. Perhaps some feedback in your email inbox as well while we’re at it.
• Set a Fake Deadline – Tell yourself it’s due two days early. Future-you will thank you. I usually set a week in advance if it’s at all possible. Usually it is. Then I spend the last days enjoying myself even more and I feel so relieved
• Use Small Wins to Build Momentum – Checking off tiny tasks tricks your brain into wanting to tackle the big one. I usually do this by doing as little as possible each day. It truly helps in a very strange and peculiar way and I don’t know why that is.
• Trust the Process – If you always get things done on time, maybe this is just your weird, wonderful workflow. It certainly is mine, like so many other oddballs out there.

The bottom line is that productive procrastination is not laziness but more of a strategic chaos. If you get the results you want and a spotless kitchen to boot, who’s really losing here? Not me, and probably not you.

Do you procrastinate as well? How often do you do it and is it some kind of ritual perhaps? Let me know in the comments below, and share our procrastination adventures together!