https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:06:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1550348 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:02:42 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1550348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please don't give away my life strategies! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1550154 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:33:04 +0000 Maneera 1550154@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>On the same boat as Cerinda and not proud of it It eats into my sleep time. It's my entertainment time and I am addicted because I look forward to it so so much Thankfully I never browse while working! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1550141 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:10:35 +0000 Anonymous 1550141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like thinking of browsing as research. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1550139 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:09:02 +0000 Colette 1550139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Guilty as charged. It's both research and entertainment to me. I'm also finding more and more that I prefer to browse online fashion rather than watch TV lately. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1550135 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:00:54 +0000 Anonymous 1550135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm very guilty of online browsing, but I'm getting much better now that my wardrobe's where I want it to be and I'm a lot pickier about what I wear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1550086 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 09:30:11 +0000 Anonymous 1550086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very much guilty of this....especially on lazy weekends. &nbsp;I once tried setting time limits, but that lasted about one day. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1550009 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 03:36:20 +0000 Gigi 1550009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use online browsing to procrastinate and also for emotional reasons, so I know the temptation. I wonder if it would be helpful to set particular times when you are allowed to surf, and set a time limit? Knowing that you will have that surfing break might make it easier to stick to the task at hand. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1550001 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 03:23:24 +0000 Janet 1550001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do pretty much what LavenderMoon describes. That practice applies to Facebook time, YLF time, online browsing time, etc. So I definitely guilty of the procrastination approach. I constantly fight the urge to distract myself and procrastinate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1549924 Wed, 02 Sep 2015 00:47:40 +0000 Jaime 1549924@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am big on the mental refresh/break/nap makes me more productive the rest of the time. And also relaxes me by keep my mind just busy enough to stay out of worse trouble. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1549791 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 20:11:12 +0000 Anonymous 1549791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm doing it right now, in fact. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1549738 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 17:45:36 +0000 Dee 1549738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, it would depend on two things. First, is the work still getting done in a reasonable timeframe? If not, then there is definitely a problem. Second, are there other things you could or would rather be doing instead or if you finished your task earlier? We all take breaks, it's just making sure you're enjoying it in the long run. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1549683 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:49:40 +0000 abc 1549683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yeah I am guilty of not setting a time limit for the surfing...but usually get myself back into work mode bc I know I have to do it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1549682 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:49:10 +0000 Anonymous 1549682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Break the job into small bites, and allow yourself a bit of browsing between bites.&nbsp; Kind of a reward system, if you will.&nbsp; I find this works for me, anyway, and doesn't seem to require a lot of self-discipline, which definitely isn't my strong suit!&nbsp; And don't stress out about it, you're only human. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1549679 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:48:09 +0000 Aziraphale 1549679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>abc -- I think that works as long as the surfing breaks are <i>shorter</i> than the working times! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1549676 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:46:18 +0000 Cerinda 1549676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Guilty as charged, and it usually eats into the time I have for sleep. &nbsp;But having a hobby one enjoys is <i>almost</i> as important as eight hours, no? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1549659 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:36:31 +0000 abc 1549659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You just described my entire morning.</p> <p>I justify it because I buckled down and got a lot of work done yesterday, so this AM was my "me" time - sitting at Starbucks no less. &nbsp;HA!</p> <p>When I really need to get stuff done I tell myself I will work until I get X done or until Y time, and then I give myself a surfing break. &nbsp;"They" (whoever they are) say that it actually helps productivity &nbsp;I am going with that at least .. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1549655 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:34:53 +0000 Anonymous 1549655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm...that sounds like research to me, not wasted time </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/browsing-as-a-procrastination-tool#post-1549646 Tue, 01 Sep 2015 16:31:23 +0000 Aziraphale 1549646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thought was triggered by Staysfit's post on sticking to a shopping budget&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-you-stick-to-your-shopping-budget">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ing-budget</a>. A few people mentioned shopping to relieve boredom, or for other emotional reasons like staving off depression. I'm not sure that I do that, or have ever done that (trying things on that don't fit -- because things often don't fit! -- would just depress me even more, lol), but one thing I sure am guilty of is procrastinating by internet browsing. At times, this is a real problem. I do a lot of work on the computer, and it's so easy and tempting to check out the websites I like, and ogle the pretty clothes and footwear instead of working on something that's difficult. I almost never actually buy anything online, although I'll sometimes make a note of items I like so I can try them on in a real shop, if we have one here.&nbsp;</p> <p>It's not money I'm wasting. It's time -- the one resource that is absolutely irreplaceable. :-(</p>