MOODLING

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Instead of starting her essay, Sarah spent an hour moodling – organizing her desk, doodling in her notebook, and reading random articles – which ultimately helped her form the perfect thesis statement.

(verb) The act of productively procrastinating by engaging in small, unrelated tasks that stimulate creativity or problem-solving for a larger project. It’s when you’re not directly working on your main task, but the activities you’re doing end up indirectly contributing to it through inspiration or mental preparation.