For decades, the media has portrayed stoners as lethargic, unproductive individuals whose lives are going nowhere at worst and goofy, laidback people on a break at best. What if we told you there’s a middle ground? One of the best things about getting stoned is the obsessive tunnel vision state it puts you in. This state might have you focus on a TV show or your munchies but when that state is channeled into something project related, it can go a long way. So here’s 7 tips to make you a productive stoner! As a bonus at the end, we also have added Jonnybaba’s Top Productivity Picks. So let’s dive in!
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Smoking can help you connect with ideas
Ever been trapped in the initial stages of a project without creative direction? Some stoners say this is where stoning helps them think outside the box. Whether it is research and development, market analysis or understanding and investigating difficult concepts, stoning can help you think differently and get real creative with that obsessive tunnel vision. It makes the work feel less like work and helps you connect to ideas slower and with more creativity and genuine interest. Just grab a pen and paper and see the ideas flow!
According to a productive stoner talking to GQ,
"It's like reading a novel versus reading an academic paper—smoking helps me sink my teeth into things and set up a genuine interest in new fields and ideas. Doing R&D stoned is like having a brain blast. You can tell whether I've been smoking by checking the margins of my Economists, if they're clean I'm sober. If they're filled with annotations and notes, I'm ‘highly functioning.’ ”
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Make a task list
Giving your stoning sesh some direction with a task list can go a long way in making you more productive. Here’s a little hack about to-do lists: All tasks don’t need to be equally complex. Sneaking in some simple tasks in your list will give you a sense of progress and will help you knock off more tasks as a result. The unmatched euphoria that comes from ticking a task box will keep you going for more and more.
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Use the slowness to your advantage
It’s no secret that stoning gives you a sense of time slowing down. Sometimes you get slow too, but that slowness is ideal for double-checking tasks. Think about it. If you have your task list in hand, while stoned, there’s no way you will miss out on anything. Everything is in place and double verified. Some stoners set reminders and alarms for tasks as well to stay laser-focused.
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Stoning can help you multi-task
Given that you have a task list in hand and a fun approach to your work as mentioned before, stoning can help some people multi-task with a clearer head. As long as you train your mind to not focus on munchies or other distractions, which sometimes takes time but isn’t impossible. Sometimes switching up the way you work to a different process can go a long way. Pull out a whiteboard, or post-it notes or a bulletin board and physically place all your tasks in front of you. Trust us, this will be a fun activity while you’re stoned!
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Smoke half the amount of what you usually smoke
This one is pretty clear. The light buzz will keep you going for longer and you won’t be as affected by munchies and other distractions. Park that smoke for later. Smoking in moderation can be looked down in party settings but when you’re on your own, it might be the wiser thing to do. Why slow yourself to a halt by smoking too much when you can smoke in moderation and have a light buzz all day?
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Treat smoking as a reward
Here’s where the smoke you parked comes in handy! Some stoners treat the activity as a reward at the end of a hardworking day. That night time balcony smoke can be a nice way to wind down and go to bed. It’s a treat you’ve earned.
But the Pavlovian method of rewarding yourself can be applied to tasks throughout the day as well. Set alarms or reminders to take a smoke break after an intense couple hours of work and see how effectively it drives you to do more.
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Surround yourself with productive people
And finally, your company can make a major difference in your journey as a productive stoner. If you surround yourself with unproductive stoners, it will be hard to be productive. We all have that one stoner friend who is great to chill with on an off day. The problem is when there’s too many days off and no productivity. It’s best to reduce your association with such people to just weekend plans so you can stay productive.
JONNYBABA’S PRODUCTIVITY PICKS
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CONCLUSION
Productivity is essential but there are some jobs where stoning is a bad idea in general. You should avoid operating heavy machinery or doing tasks with sharp objects or physical labor while stoned. While these tips are tips, there is no one size fits all model to follow. Find what works for you personally to maximize productivity.
