Step 5: Blatantly Lie About It
When all else fails, just make stuff up. People are more likely to believe you if you sound confident, so don't be afraid to invent some outlandish details.
Example: "I'm totally not procrastinating, I'm just, uh, reorganizing my priorities... and, uh, reevaluating my workflow... and, uh, recharging my batteries... Yeah, that's it. I'm just recharging my batteries."
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