Procrastinators Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from chronic procrastination.
Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
pro's CI - 11:55pm (I found the grape!!)
I found the grape that rolled away a few days ago. Phew! That was driving me crazy.
I washed most of the dishes (except for the grill), and I picked up in here a little. That's enough. I'm going to brush my teeth and go to bed. I'm afraid I have a flat tire (tire may be leaking) and I have to drive this weekend, so I need to leave extra time.
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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
the grape escape
Thanks for letting us know the grape has been found. It had been on my mind!
pro's CI - 11:20pm (stalling on bedtime again)
I've got to go to bed. Plus I've got a mess in the kitchen because I made dinner. I'm going on a trip tomorrow - have some place to be and I can't be late.
Meanwhile, it is such a mess in here! Ugh. I don't know what to do.
I see Edge is already posting in a Saturday thread. It's still Friday night here. Good morning, Edge!
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pro's CI - 7:20pm (trip tomorrow)
I'm going away for the weekend and I have a lot of stuff to do before I leave, and naturally I don't feel like doing any of it.
The main thing I feel like doing right now is eating dinner. Why am I not eating it yet? Because I had too much food at home to warrant going to a restaurant, yet I don't feel like cooking. Hmmm... Should I order in anyway? I dunno...
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dinner
Screw it, I'll make dinner. I can be exceptionally lazy. I also can be very hard-working - it's strange.
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it's cooking
I'm making a hamburger, and sauteing some zucchni and onions, and I have some cherry tomatoes. That's a good dinner. I could have done this an hour ago. I'm very lazy sometimes.
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Don't be too hard on yourself
Lol, give yourself some credit, Pro :-) I would have probably given in and ordered out :-p Glad you enjoyed your dinner :grin:
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
now I'm being lazy on dishes :(
Okay - I can type about how dirty the dishes are, or I can actually wash them. Hmmm...
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Doing the dishes
Heh, I totally sympathise :-) Why not put on some good music while you're doing them? That usually helps make them feel them less of a chore. :-)
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Julie's 5:54 CI
This list is pretty ambitious because I slept late and will be gone most of the day. I have been doing really well at getting up earlier and having a consistent wake up time, but I'm slipping back into my old "sleep late" habits. I know I don't get nearly as much done that way, but sleep schedules are a real challenge to change.
Completed:
Morning routine
Call benefits office
Call vet about medication
Answer student emails
Email Elaine about meeting
Give T’s medicine
Complete Spanish-chapter 4-printed this out and I'm taking it with me to look over in the car
Appointment at 1 pm-take check!!
Stop by office and sign document
Appointment at 2:30
Leave for concert at 5:30-I'm ready but nobody else is!
To do:
Fill out tuition reimbursement form for trip
Email Dr. H. about trip expenses
Email Pam
Email K. from conference
Unpack suitcase and put things away
Fill out graduate faculty form for work
Pick up meds from vet
Edge's Closing CI
Bah, I didn't get to study enough today
Ah well. Will wake up extra early tomorrow and get some studying done. Night everyone :-)
Important
X Call dad
X Call Ice
X Cancel E
- Cover 2 chapters
X DCS
Regular
X Dishes
X Room
X Bathroom
X Shower
X Vera
X Laundry
X Clean litter box
Postponed
* Shopping
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Edge's CI - 7:20PM
Important
X Call dad
X Call Ice
X Cancel E
- Cover 2 chapters
- DCS
Regular
X Dishes
X Room
X Bathroom
X Shower
X Vera
X Laundry
- Clean litter box
Postponed
* Shopping
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Edge's CI - 9:23PM
Finished putting in the laundry, working on the DCS now. Tried studying a bit but didn't make much headway. Everytime I start reading I begin feeling drowsy. ...Might be because I'm studying on my bed. Will move to my desk, maybe that will help.
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Julie's 10 am CI
This list is pretty ambitious because I slept late and will be gone most of the day. I have been doing really well at getting up earlier and having a consistent wake up time, but I'm slipping back into my old "sleep late" habits. I know I don't get nearly as much done that way, but sleep schedules are a real challenge to change.
To do:
Morning routine
Call benefits office
Call vet about medication
Fill out tuition reimbursement form for trip
Answer student emails
Email Dr. H. about trip expenses
Email Elaine about meeting
Email Pam
Email K. from conference
Give T’s medicine
Unpack suitcase and put things away
Fill out graduate faculty form for work
Complete Spanish-chapter 4
Appointment at 1 pm-take check!!
Pick up meds from vet
Stop by office and sign document
Appointment at 2:30
Leave for concert at 5:30
Edge's CI - 5:07PM
I'm falling behind. Starting to lose my drive, but I really want to cross off everything on my list, so I'm not going allow myself to slack off. Going to rearrange my taks in order of priority. That should make it easier.
Important
X Call dad
X Call Ice
X Cancel E
- Cover 2 chapters
- DCS
Regular
X Dishes
X Room
X Bathroom
- Shower
- Vera
- Laundry
- Clean litter box
Postponed
* Shopping
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Edge's CI - 6:12PM
Room and dishes done, now for a quick shower. I think I'll manage everything all right :-) *keeps fingers crossed*
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Journey's sleepy 9 am checkin
Good morning everyone. It's FRIDAY! I was supposed to work this weekend but due to schedule changes, I will have the weekend off, yay!
Stayed out way too late last night for my son's birthday so I'm a sleepyhead this morning but it's worth it, we had a nice time.
DONE:
-Gym - 2 minutes late
-Email
-Daily Planning
TO DO:
-Project #2 - update panels - 1 hr
-SAD procedures - continue verification - 2 hrs
-Project #3 - the yucky one - as much as possible - 3-4 hrs
(made a good deal of progress on this yesterday)
-start gathering tax info - 15 min
-Tm club roster - 1 hr
-goals for next year - gather info - 15 min.
-no chores tonight it's Friday, unless I feel like making my grocery list for tomorrow.
Have a great weekend all
J.
journey 1:00 pm
Got little or nothing done this morning, not sure why or what I was doing, maybe I was abducted by aliens again. Then I went out to lunch. I hardly ever go out to lunch but I got an invitation to the local sushi bar and it was an offer I couldn't refuse.
So, now to buckle down to work and try to get some work done this afternoon
J.
journey 5:15
Well, not a very productive day! I did get some work done this afternoon but it was tedious and I was having trouble concentrating today. Now I have a headache. I'm calling it a day and hoping next week will be better.
Going out to lunch was a good thing too, I don't socialize enough with my co-workers, so lunch out can be considered a "team-building" activity and counts as work. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Everyone have a nice weekend! No checkins tonight, see you in the morning.
J.
restarting Friday
I woke up with tennis elbow from beating couch cushions yesterday and went back to bed instead of to work. I had not been feeling well since Wednesday, but I think most of it has to do with the fact that my husband is out of town this week and I am playing catch up on all sorts of things that did not happen when I was out of town the previous three weeks. During that time all sorts of things that 'had to get done' by me, not because of any inability to do them, but because of my procrastination.
I had to file an extension on my taxes, which I have been overwhelmed by. I had to work on reinstating my practicum for a masters degree I have to finish for work. I have to complete a simple two page overview of an annual report. All of these things I have made nibbles at, but I can't or won't complete them! I am nursing a poor me attitude and it is getting me into all sorts of trouble. It doesn't matter to anyone else if I am sick, or lonely, or tired, or angry, because in the end, none of that matters: its all about 'did it get done.'
Worse, I get to observe my son procrastinate on doing college applications, remembering the first time I really procrastinated on something. It is like watching a horror movie in slow motion.
So for now, I am reaching out, having extended my sleep by another 6 hours and am writing this to do list.
get medicine: take it!
edit annual report: email it!
plan bag lunches: make them!
file papers
drink water: one glass
dust
put away laundry: halfway there....
recheck in by 5PM.
peace
Well, it has not been the
Well, it has not been the most productive day, but I did make the lunches for tomorrow, the house feels cleaner, the plants got watered, and everyone has had supper. All things considered i did well for feeling ill. Again, I focused on things that were not on my to do list, so I still procrastinate by working on what is not so important.
One day at a time.....
Elisaveth
I'm sending good thoughts your way! I hope you will make progress on the things that are important for you to finish todayl
Julie
Thanks, Julie, I appreciate
Thanks, Julie, I appreciate the positive energy! I am not feeling very well, still, but some things were accomplished.
Edge's CI - 1:25PM
Important
X Call dad
X Call Ice
- Cancel E
- DCS
- Cover 2 chapters
- Shopping?
Regular
- Dishes
X Bathroom
- Room
- Shower
- Vera
- Laundry
- Clean litter box
Making some headway
Just finished cleaning the bathroom and half done cleaning my room
Going to take a break and start studying.
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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson
Rexroth 11.01 BST
Was up into the early hours talking with a friend so up late today. It's not something I do often and not a problems for me. I'm slightly depressed and I mean depressed not just sad, miserable, fed up.
Todo today
up post this
prayer reflection mediatation
deal with phone messages emails post
try on trousers and jacket (to see if they fit now I've lost weight)
iron shirts
sew hole in jersey (I need a new jersey)
pack ornament (yes the same one)
make good ceiling for painting
rest
write journal
prayer and reflection
bed and sleep
Regards Rexroth
sending good thoughts to Rexroth
Dear Rexroth,
I know (all too well) how hard depression can be.
I know that the eternal joy of the Higher Power is within us all. Just like the sun, that joy is always there, but that joy is sometimes hidden so long by the clouds of depression, that we have a hard time finding it. Sending you good thoughts and praying we can all find glimpses of that inner timeless unconditional joy.
And sending you cheers on any practical action step you can take today.
Peace,
movingalong
Thank you
Thank you movingalong
Rexroth