Are you just doing busy work or valuable work? Being busy has a place, but it ultimately has to have play a role in either short time or long term value.
For example, surfing through social media. Social media is a market place where attention is bought and sold. Businesses bid on advertising slots to get in front of consumers. So, mindlessly surfing through social media has a place. It does keep your senses busy through video, text, and images. However, it has value because it’s an doorway to get in front of people. If done correctly, you can learn of trends, keywords, and influencers within the market.