the anti-lazy.

i've always had this really cute problem that involves lots of wasted time and zero motivation in my day to day life. in other words, i suffer from i'lldoitlater syndrome and, apparently, this is a pretty common thing among like 63.97% of the general population. i mentioned in my 2013 resolutions post that i really wanted to stop procrastinating this year, so naturally i am getting to this no less than 33 days after i said i would. most of my days involve far too much time spent on tumblr thinking i'm too cool for school, and, though i love tumblr, there are probably better ways i could spend my time (she says on her blog). as this is currently my junior year of high school, the amount of time i have to waste is dwindling by the day and i knew i had to get a handle on it somehow. i came with this idea and it couldn't be simpler.

the only things you need to create this little d.i.y project are a pen, some post-its, and any sort of container. this candy jar has been lying around my room empty for a while, and both me and my mother were getting tired of seeing it on my floor. in a past life it was full of jelly beans from dylan's candy bar, and it was just begging for a shining spot on my desk. the page flags are from girl of all work, but any thin slip of paper will work.

once you've got everything, it's just a matter of coming up with ways you wish you could spend your time. for me, this was basically everything from my resolutions post. i did throw some many multiples in there (a LOT of "write a blog post") and the occasional random thing like go to the lake with the dog and run or whatever. anything you feel like you need just a little extra motivation to actually do.

next, just fold the slips. fold in the inner third so that the sticky side faces up, then press the other side down so that the two sides stick together and the slip stays folded shut. toss them into the jar after that and keep going until you've filled up your jar as much as you like.

et voilà! i keep my jar in the corner of my desk so it's always visible and nagging me. whenever i'm bored or feel like i'm doing absolutely nothing i pull out a slip and do whatever is written down on it. so far, it's worked pretty well and even provided me with the motivation to write this blog post. in my book, that's a true success.

but wait! there's more! i picked up these two books at urban outfitters earlier this month and think they are quite fantastic. 642 things to write about and my future listography are great for quick bursts of inspiration whenever you're feeling tired and uninspired. what are your favorite ways to stay productive?