By deliberately avoiding the task at hand, you can achieve a state of mental clarity and focus on more important things... like watching cat videos.
Write down all the things you could be doing, and then cross them out.
Learn more about creating a To-Don't ListCome up with a plausible reason for why you're not doing the task, even if it's just to "recharge your creative juices" or "allow your muse to guide you."
Read more about finding the perfect excuse