&gt; If I want to stop procrastination do I have to be doing something productive 24&#x2F;7?<p>My instinct would be to do the opposite. Clear my schedule as much as possible and give myself only one, small thing that I need to accomplish for the day. From there, I&#x27;d build on each successful day and work up to the point where I&#x27;m taking on more satisfying expectations. If procrastination is my expectations of myself minus what I can get done, there&#x27;s two ways to beat it...increasing action (your suggestion) or temporarily decreasing expectations.<p>To put another way, think about avoiding procrastination as a muscle, you can view becoming productive in the same way you&#x27;d view becoming strong. No one would suggest that a beginner go out and try to bench press 300lbs. Start with smaller weights and add weight as your strength increases.