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.

Convalaria's Routines,Task Lists and Inspirations

Convalalria's constructive rewards, breaks and pick me ups

15 to 30  minute rewards at home

  • A spritz of perfume
  • a bunch of fragrant flowers
  • a hand wash with a fragrant soap
  • a foot soak, a scrub to exfoliatiate followed by a moisturiser and socks
  • a short walk with doggy
  • 15 to 30 minutes in the garden
  • a face masque or face scrub
  • a cuticle treatment
  • 30 minutes reading current book club book
  • a healthy snack such as mango or berries with yoghurt

"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."

Divided will post to think about

part of the will wants to do the task, get things done on time; another part digs in its heels, says it's too hard, I can't, I don't want to, or all sorts of subconscious messages of resistance.

A battle of the will is very hard to heal: I think it just escalates: more pushing and ought and self-punishing, more resistance in return. And then the inner battle uses up lots of energy.

I begin to see the point of HP, and trying to get away from ego ('help me do the next right thing'), and to feel that that way of facing myself, the world, and facing tasks really offers more than just a glimmer of hope; so far it has brought me even the experience of moments of change, moments when the things I have to do are the things I want to do and the tasks become light...Just moments of that for now for me, but I am looking forward to more of them.

 "Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."

Thank you

Yes, thank you, Convalaria. (And those who have replied). You comment "I begin to see the point of HP ... " resonates with the way I have been thinking/feeling about this. I think this will help me ... Thank you, drun

thank you

Thank you for the useful information Convalaria... It is good to have people who can help you... Thanks again...
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Bedroom furniture

divided will from chickadee

i see now. This is convalaria's re-post into her thread from chickadee's original: http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/1669#comment-24086 (in a reply to chemgirl's intro... :) )

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Hmmm... yes...

 The division you talk about rings very true for me.

 Thank you for the insight...

The Hero's Code:

Show up. Pay Attention. Speak the Truth. Let Go of the Outcome.

re: divided will

yeah, that does ring true for me. I'm not sure if this is a place to keep your own thots or you want discussion in here, so i won't clutter it up too much.

Just, i think this is a beautiful post. It captures succinctly what a lot of us feel, from what i read here. And how the release from ego allows you moments of victory? that's just beautiful. I pray that your recovery will continue and increase, convalaria.

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A list of healthy and deliberate rewards from Ag

 Mani-pedis, massages, facials, $20-limit shopping sprees at secondhand stores and garage sales, guilt-free brainless relaxing in my backyard swingCool, taking the dog on a long unleashed hike in the woods, brushing the cat 100 strokes, playing around online (this one gets away from me sometimes...), reading useless books, reading useful books, going to interesting-looking places that I drive by all the time but never have time to explore, going to the zoo, sitting by water anyplace, chasing down scripture footnotes Innocent and journaling my thoughts

"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."

Convalria's Achievements

 SCHOOL and LIFELINE

  • 10 evo rev is on line
  • 10 evo crit are on line
  • 10 evo test is on line     24th Sept

HOME PAPER WORK, CLUTTER  and GARDEN

  • 4 years worth otf tax are with the accountant

"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."

Convalaria's Useful Quotes

Addiction and compulsion are about escaping the present moment - not being present in your life, not experiencing the reality of your life. 

Procrastinators do not have a problem with time management. They have a problem with compulsive avoidance. 

Procrastinators are short-term thinkers, focusing on short-term pleasure while ignoring long-term well-being.

Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it.

Convalaria's useful quotes

 

 

Addiction and compulsion are about escaping the present moment - not being present in your life, not experiencing the reality of your life. 

Procrastinators do not have a problem with time management. They have a problem with compulsive avoidance. 

Procrastinators are short-term thinkers, focusing on short-term pleasure while ignoring long-term well-being.  

Free will is what you lose when you are in the grip of a compulsive behavior or addiction. The very definition of addiction is loss of the ability to choose.

When we multiply tiny pieces of time with small increments of daily effort, we too will find we can accomplish magnificent things. We can change the world. ~ Unknown

 

"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."

these really helped

Thanks convalaria--these useful quotes have really helped me in the last two days. Especially 'doing what you say you are going to do'--I realize how different I feel when I keep my own small promises to myself.

Convalaria's BIG to do list

  • sell car
  • complete tax return     DONE 22nd September
  • sort paper mess on bedroom desk  Significant progress 30th Novemember 
  • sort paper mess on school desk    Started 28th November and taken
                                                       home on last day of school
  • sort paper mess on bookshelf behind door Done 1st October
  • sort paper mess in filing cabinet   spent 1hour
  • sort paper mess on dining room table   Started 27th Novemeber
  • sort paper mess in hall cupboard
  • sort paper mess behind wall unit  left side done 11/01/09
  • sort paper mess in class room    Done 28th NOvemeber
  • sort paper mess in polish cabinet
  • sort paper mess in tV cabinet     Done 1st October
  • organise photos into digital form
  • deal with PH re financial stuff
  • investigate superannuation and act
  • apply for carers allowance    added 20/9/08
  • CONSTRUCT LIFE LINE FOR added 23/9/08  DONE! but an exercise in futility!

Stuff in red is home and personal work. 
Everything else  is part of BACKLOG
This is a lot of paper to deal with!!!!

Convalaria's weekday afternoon, evening and night routine

  • spend 30 minutes with mother
  • at least 20 minute walk with dog
  • cook and eat a healthy meal
  • check on laundry and tidy kitchen
  • 15 minutes house paper work backlog
  • 15 minutes work sorting
  • 30 minutes work backlog
  • teeth, face, body care
  • 60 minutes current work prep and marking
  • Have some FUN! but what is fun?
  • In bed by 22.00, light out by 22.30

lets try this tonight and report back!

Convalaria's Weekday Morning Routine

  1. coffee, breakfast and computer (20 minutes max)
  2. medicate, shower, teeth, dress (15 minutes)
  3. make bed, check laundry
  4. poo pick up
  5. hair and face and makeup (15 minutes)
  6. check bag, check lunch
  7. Walk Dog (15 minutes)
  8. leave by 7.45am