If I followed this advice, my new full-time, ex-procrastination activity would transform into hard work, and I would seek relief in procrastination - probably doing exactly the thing I just got away from. See also John Perry's seminal essay on "Structured Procrastination": <a href="http://www.structuredprocrastination.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.structuredprocrastination.com/</a>