Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Justin Myers

From procrastination to manually mowing your lawn: 22 things you should stop doing this summer

4 years old blondy boy over beautiful garden with summer flowers
Summer’s all about making more time to do less. Photograph: Iryna Auhustsinovich/Stocksy United

You could argue that mind-numbing tasks are fine distractions in winter, but summer is about making more time to do less. Here are some yawn-worthy tasks to edit out of your life so you can have the summer you really want.

1 Attending formal meetings
Transform dull sit-downs by keeping on the move with a walking meeting – taking in the air, the sights, the exercise gains! Works online with headphones or IRL with a colleague.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.