The Art of Procrastination: Extraordinary Delaying
Are you tired of being productive? Do you find yourself wondering what could possibly be more fun to do than work? Look no further than our 5th technique: Extraordinary Delaying!
What is Extraordinary Delaying?
It's simple: take a task and deliberately make it more complicated than it needs to be. Add an extra step here, a few extra steps there, and before you know it, you'll be so bogged down that you'll have no choice but to call it quits.
Benefits of Extraordinary Delaying
By taking the long way round, you'll:
- Learn the joys of frustration and anxiety!
- Discover new, creative excuses for not getting the task done!
- Develop a keen sense of self-doubt and self-blame!
Getting Started with Extraordinary Delaying
Here's a step-by-step guide to getting started:
- Take a task and stare at it for 10 minutes, contemplating the intricacies of the task.
- Decide that it's not worth doing, but do it anyway.
- Add an extra 5 steps to the task, just for kicks.
- Take regular breaks to check social media, browse cat videos, and wonder what could possibly be more important.
- Cry, scream, and throw things at the wall, because, well, that's what you do when Extraordinary Delaying.
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