What tactics do you use to stop procrastination at the weekends?

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Fair_Preference3452@reddit

Go to the allotment where you are trying to get an allotment and just start talking to the blokes there

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RegularHovercraft@reddit (OP)

That is a very good idea. Thank you.

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It's important to forgive yourself when you realise you have procrastinated. Easier said than done but once you accept that there are times where you need to zone out, you should hopefully be more up for doing things. Also worth checking in with your mental health. A lot of the reasons I procrastinate are due to depression or anxiety and I can't fix the procrastination without working on that first. Personally I split my weekend in two- one day is for doing whatever I feel like (but will largely be indoors on my own decompressing from the week) and the other is for doing things. The compartmentalization helps make me do things

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bornleverpuller85@reddit

The world these days tells us they procrastination is bad, i work hard, sometimes just sitting vegging for a couple of hours is great

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Slothjitzu@reddit

There's a difference between procrastination and relaxation. Relaxation is when you've done everything you need or want to do, so you spend time vegging in front of the TV, reading a book, playing video games, scrolling social media, or whatever. Procrastination is when you have tasks that you either need or want to do, but you don't do them because you're wasting your available time. Theres absolutely nothing wrong with relaxing after a hard week in work, but if you're procrastinating and find yourself not doing the tasks you need or want to do then yes, that is bad.

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Global_Amoeba_3910@reddit

Totally agree it’s fine for a few hours but it sounds like op is just doing that with their weekend.

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Top_Blueberry_6665@reddit

go to the library

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welly_wrangler@reddit

Gegenpress

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Accomplished-Art7737@reddit

On Saturday mornings I have started going to early classes at the gym to get me out of bed. I do a 45 min weights class followed by a 45 mins Pilates class. After this the dopamine boost from the excercise usually motivates me enough to be productive for the rest of the day. I often book a Tesco food click and collect order for straight after the gym which I pick up on my way home then I get my household chores and meal prep for the next few days done so I always feel like I’ve accomplished something and then don’t feel as guilty if I end up spending the rest of the weekend chilling.

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seklas1@reddit

I usually make plans with my partner in advance for whatever we’re gonna do if it’s outside the house etc. if we have no plans, then I’ll play games and stuff, because I enjoy it. Is it a waste of time? Sure, It doesn’t make me money, but I get enjoyment which is also important.

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WarmTransportation35@reddit

Honestly going outside and runing errands first thing in the morning helps me get things done and feel happy. I don't have any hobbies but I don't mind using youtube and social media if my work is done.

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ShufflingToGlory@reddit

Give myself deadlines. I think it's Parkinson's law(?) that says work will be expand to the time you allow for it. If you don't give yourself a deadline then it's too easy to put everything off indefinitely. Or until a crisis point is reached and you have to do it under extreme stress.

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johnmarksmanlovesyou@reddit

My method was to have 4 children. If I ever waste time they quickly swarm and pester me into being productive

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RegularHovercraft@reddit (OP)

I fear I may be past that point.

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icabod88@reddit

Make plans and get straight out of bed without scrolling on your phone for hours beforehand

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painful_butterflies@reddit

Book something. We went through a spell of the same feeling, we got over it by booking something for the day, ideally with a deposit, to force us to get out and do the activity. Only took a couple of weeks to get into the routine. But make sure you do have a lazy day, burn out can and will hit like a freight train.

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destria@reddit

I have a to-do list for the weekend and mentally allocate time to different things including chores but also fun stuff. I tend to just divide it into roughly morning, afternoon and evening slots.

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semibean@reddit

I don't, after putting a lot of work into it I realized that if I force myself to make good on my plans for the weekend (generally to meet people) I am just exhausted by the time the week comes back around. Social media isn't good for you though, maybe just accept that we don't get to have fun lives and work to live. Plans are a lot easier to follow when they actually involve rewarding things which help you recuperate.

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Dwcskrogger@reddit

Have a shower, get dressed straight away, no sitting on the sofa or bed and just get on with it! I have the same procrastination issues, compounded by enjoying a bit of the devil's lettuce but you just have to get up and get moving. Having said that doing nothing can be great sometimes!

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nathderbyshire@reddit

Getting dressed like you're going to go out is a big one but I'm a sweaty boi and it's a waste of clothing because I have to change most things each wear, my jammies are warmer as well for my flat made of ice

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HydraulicTurtle@reddit

Yeah, just getting up is definitely the biggest step. I get up and make a coffee but try to not just sit in front of shit telly, instead I go and do a bit of life admin on the pc with the coffee and instantly feel a bit more motivated to get shit done.

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QuestionableFart7@reddit

I get up really early and get shit done.

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bduk92@reddit

People undervalue the positives of procrastination. We don't have to be always in pursuit of some goal or accomplishments, or (don't puke) "side hustle". Life is tough, I think we can allow ourselves to switch off a little at the weekend.

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Suskita@reddit

If what you want is to spend less time on social media, one way of doing that is by doing activities that make it hard to look at your phone all the time. For example exercising, gardening, DIY etc. If you want to be more productive in general, then draw yourself a plan, with 'deadlines' and how you want to achieve things, how long to spend on each step of the plan etc. If you want more real life interaction with people, then do a combination of the above: plan in advance (at least at first, so you can build some spontaneity later) and then force yourself to go out there and do things in person. A lot of people will be just like you so someone needs to take the initiative and plan something. Good luck!

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tmstms@reddit

Do not be hard on yourself. If you work hard, relax when you are not working and do whatever the fuck you like.

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elbapo@reddit

Put my phone down

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boredathome1962@reddit

Procrastination? I put it off till next week

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Candy_Lawn@reddit

i dont plan to do anything

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ProofLegitimate9990@reddit

Wake up early, if you start scrolling through your phone at 6 am you’ll be bored of it by midday and will look for something productive.

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VolcanicBoar@reddit

Spend time during the weekdays on social media instead.

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FamousCranberry1456@reddit

Get an app blocker like Jomo to ration social media time. Has made a MASSIVE difference to my life. Do some sort of gratification journal and set the day off right. I say this as a social media addicted person who thought that manifestation vibes were a bit BS. But I genuinely find it puts me in a productive space. Like how going the gym in the morning tends to encourage us to make wiser food decisions throughout the day.

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Global_Amoeba_3910@reddit

I plan my weekends out and get stuff in the diary with friends etc. I put my phone in the other room when I’m watching movies. if I’m doing housework I set a fifteen minute timer and blast through as much as I can in the room in that time and that generally gets me going to do all the rest of it.

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timeforknowledge@reddit

Try to think about being diagnosed with cancer next month. While you're getting treatment you'll have to do a lot of sitting around, laying in bed, watching TV and playing video games. Then you may die so you'll spend eternity asleep. So if you feel like staying bed sleeping, you can do that when you're dead. If you want to binge watch TV and play games out that off until next month when you're diagnosed

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gogginsbulldog1979@reddit

Delete social media apps from your phone for a start. And put your phone away.

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rexorzzz@reddit

Do relax. Maybe spend a bit of time on a hobby rather than filling up your weekend with specific plans. Your phone will likely have well-being settings that you can set up to limit your time browsing social media if you feel you are wasting your weekend away on your phone. But don't feel you need to DO anything productive instead, just sit and watch a movie. Go for a walk down the park. Sit in a coffee shop for a bit and have a bit of cake. Relax. I have a rule that if I've gone out for the day or done any grafting on a Saturday. Sunday I will do something purely relaxing. I also find that getting a slightly earlier night and getting up earlier at the weekend helps me... If I want something done I'll do it in the morning, get lunch, then chill all afternoon

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Flagship_Panda_FH81@reddit

I'll tell you on monday.

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Bodkinmcmullet@reddit

Make less plans

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TheatrePlode@reddit

I like to spend my weekends doing what I feel like doing at the time- whether that’s running errands or just vegetating on the couch.

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CeresToTycho@reddit

Maybe relaxing is what you need? I struggle with feeling like I must be productive 100% of the time (thanks Capitalism) , but honestly, forcing it just makes me feel bad when I fail and end up sleeping, or scrolling. It is worth remembering that social media is designed to keep you on it, it's not your fault. Set some active relaxing time on your schedule; 2 hours of reading, watching a movie or playing games. Then you may find it easier to accomplish something 'productive' the rest of the day.

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Big_Mac_Is_Red@reddit

I like to do nothing on a weekend but spend time with my wife and son. Sometimes it's nice for a family day out but usually I'd like a break. My wife usually has other ideas.

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Scarred_fish@reddit

Get rid of any personal social media, and avoid news as much as possible. This simple move just free's up your mind to focus on the things that actually matter to you. You can easily have a browse of anonymous forums like reddit that you can configure yourself, so you only see things you are interested in, and you won't "get involved" or be bothered by something the way you can on personal social media. Then - plan what you want to do! For me, one of the best things about weekdays is planning what I'm going to do at the weekends. Write it down, edit it, and before you know it you're up at 5.30 on Saturday morning raring to go!

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BobBobBobBobBobDave@reddit

We have a discussion on Thursday or Friday about what we are going to do at the weekend. Both fun stuff and chores/admin. Then we one up with a rough plan for each bit of the weekend, e. g. "Saturday morning, I will do x, you do y, then we go out for lunch" Because if you don't have a plan, the weekend disappears before you get anything done. We don't always DO the whole plan, but it helps.

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