Your Privacy is Important to us

We encourage you to review our Terms of Service, and Privacy Policy.

By continuing, you agree to the Terms listed here. In case you want to opt out, please click "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in the footer of this page.

Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information

We won't sell or share your personal information to inform the ads you see. You may still see interest-based ads if your information is sold or shared by other companies or was sold or shared previously.

Continue on TOI App
Open App
Login for better experience!
Login Now
Welcome! to timesofindia.com
TOI INDTOI USTOI GCC
TOI+
  • Home
  • Live
  • TOI Games
  • Top Headlines
  • India
  • City News
  • Photos
  • Business
  • Real Estate
  • Entertainment
  • Movie Reviews
  • Lifestyle
  • Podcasts
  • Elections
  • Web Series
  • Sports
  • TV
  • Food
  • Travel
  • Events
  • World
  • Music
  • Astrology
  • Videos
  • Tech
  • Auto
  • Education
  • Log Out
Follow Us On
Open App
  • ETIMES
  • CINEMA
  • VIDEOS
  • TV
  • LIFESTYLE
  • VISUAL STORIES
  • MUSIC
  • TRAVEL
  • FOOD
  • TRENDING
  • EVENTS
  • THEATRE
  • PHOTOS
  • MOVIE REVIEWS
  • MOVIE LISTINGS
  • HEALTH
  • RELATIONSHIP
  • WEB SERIES
  • BOX OFFICE

5 biggest time wasters that kill your time everyday

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Nov 16, 2021, 11:00 IST
Comments
Share
1/6

These 5 habits are wasting your time everyday

Were you aware how some of the activities you do daily are nothing but a waste of time? They have been gnawing at your me time, and you perhaps did not even realise! Scroll down and note what all can be avoided to be able to get more time out of your every day routine.

2/6

Procrastination

This is a no brainer but it is very common and we know it. It often happens that we do not want to do something even if we are well aware that it has to be done. So we sit around, do random things just to “do it later”. Later when it gets late and the deadline is on our head, the thought that it could have easily been completed earlier, becomes null and void, giving us guilt. So it is best to get done with it sooner and this way you will indeed become more efficient.

3/6

Social media

One or two random videos which have no value addition, are fine, but you do realise how time flies by and you end up spending hours on a phone or laptop screen. Later you realise how much time you have wasted which could have easily been utilised for other activities. It is best to set aside perhaps a max of 30 minutes where you can catch up with what’s trending on social media.

4/6

Doing other person’s work

By this we do not mean completing a task for your parents or spouse. What we are saying is that you should help others, it is good, but finish your own work first unless it is an emergency. Tell your friend a time, or set aside some minutes to work for others. No one will help you compensate for the time lost!

5/6

Clutter and disorganisation

When you are done using something, keep it back where it came from. If you do not, you do end up wasting time putting it back later when everything piles up. So it is best to maintain the pile, keep everything where it was and declutter every once in a while. This will simply make it easier for you to find things when you need them the most.

6/6

Entertaining toxic people

If you know that the person you are right now engaging with is a negative and toxic human, then why waste time on them? It does nothing but increase negativity, adds nothing to your persona and drains you enough.


Read also: Weekly career horoscope: 15th to 21st November, 2021

Read also: What do your shoes say about your personality?

Start a Conversation

Post comment
Featured In lifestyle
  • 5 national parks in the USA perfect for wildlife lovers and the best time to visit them
  • Chinese proverb of the day: “A woman that is not loved is as a...” — meaning, context, and why this saying is often debated today
  • Quote of the day by Canadian poet Rupi Kaur: “If you were born with the weakness to fall you were born with the strength to rise.”
  • Personality test: The door you choose reveals what's stopping you from living your life to the fullest
  • Optical illusion personality test: Birds or man? What you see first reveals if your mind is restless or composed
  • Tennis legend Serena Williams' $10 million Florida mansion is a luxury retreat with a secret karaoke room, infinity pool but no tennis court
  • The 3-5-7 rule interior designers use for living room
  • Love quote of the day by Antoine De Saint-Exupery: “True love is..."
  • Meet Calmaria Incredibilis: The two-headed snake from China that fooled scientists for years until DNA proved it!
Photostories
  • This milk brand has launched India's first naturally self-degradable milk pouches. How will it impact your pocket
  • 5 national parks in the USA perfect for wildlife lovers and the best time to visit them
  • Katrina Kaif’s ‘Uncha Lamba Kad’ outfit is trending again after the revamped version starring Disha Patani went viral for all the wrong reasons
  • These Zodiac Signs Are Destined for a Powerful Comeback
  • Rags to Riches stories of Hollywood: Dwayne ‘The Rock' Johnson to Robert Downey Jr.
  • Tennis legend Serena Williams' $10 million Florida mansion is a luxury retreat with a secret karaoke room, infinity pool but no tennis court
  • Setting up your living room? The 3-5-7 rule interior designers don’t want you to know
  • How to remove a suntan naturally? Try these dal face packs for clear, glowing skin
  • 8 ‘just Indian girl things’ that sound strange but make complete sense at home
Explore more Stories
  • 6
    5 national parks in the USA perfect for wildlife lovers and the best time to visit them
  • 4
    Katrina Kaif’s ‘Uncha Lamba Kad’ outfit is trending again after the revamped version starring Disha Patani went viral for all the wrong reasons
  • 10
    Paratha to Raita: 9 ways to enjoy moringa leaves during summer months
  • 5
    Setting up your living room? The 3-5-7 rule interior designers don’t want you to know
  • 5
    How to remove a suntan naturally? Try these dal face packs for clear, glowing skin
Up Next
  • ETimes
  • /
  • Life & Style
  • /
  • Relationships
  • /
  • Love & Sex
  • /
  • 5 biggest time wasters that kill your time everyday
About UsTerms Of UsePrivacy PolicyCookie Policy

Copyright © Jun 3, 2026, 02.14AM IST Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. All rights reserved. For reprint rights: Times Syndication Service