1. Over-eat
2. Tidy things around the house
3. Go shopping (this is a dangerous activity!)
4. Watch TV
5. Bake
6. Over-chat on the phone
7. Beat myself up emotionally
8. Keep myself busy with external "responsibilities"
9. Surf the net
10. Check emails
My creative writing instructor gave me a newspaper article about writers and procrastination. According to the article, procrastination is an important aspect of the writing process. Procrastination is a form of preparation that helps to clear a space for the mind to channel creativity and imagination when working with the written words. The article interviewed several authors and asked them how they dealt with procrastination and "writer's block". The responses were illuminating.
I agree with the paper's take on procrastination. I will have to practice being mindful of how far to take this idea, however, because, knowing me, I would be liable to use it as another great excuse to avoid getting on with my writing. ;-)
Well, my fifteen-minute break is up. I better get back to my writing.
