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.
Making good on the snack
Making good on the snack promise.
For the next 3 hours, I'm gonna read the Big Book.
Ciao.
Made good on both
Made good on both promises.
My mom took the computer so I couldn't read for a while, but I'm back on track and that's all that matters. :3
So here are my next promises:
(1) Don't snack until I wake up tomorrow.
(2) Finish reading The Big Book.
Ciao.
For the next three hours,
For the next three hours, I'm not going to snack. XD I'm kinda abusing this board, but this'll still help.
re: you're not abusing the board
Check in as often as you want! Jo
'Today you have the opportunity to handle those old situations in a completely new way.' - Michael J. Emery
Zytex checkin at 22.30
hi my name is paul and i am a chronic procrastinator. just joined this site. this is my first check-in. was travelling this morning, so this is the end-of-day update. items done unless noted otherwise
*up and dressed by 0630
*pack clothes for the week
*bring loved one breakfast 0700
*depart for dublin 0730
*listen to '7 spiritual laws' while traveling
*arrive dublin 0945
*greet team and check they have what they need 1000
*process emails
*attend 3 meetings
*eat healthy lunch
*walk and do tai chi
*create CR documents (procrastinated on this)
*find lost T2M document (done but not found)
*generate new T2M doc (procrastinated)
*meet TOC consultant 1700 (great meeting)
*shopping (healthy food) 2030
*healthy meal 2100
*listen to radio shows (bbc r4) 2200
*call loved one
*read and post on PA site 2230
delighted i got so many things done
sad i procrastinated but think I know why (fear of criticism of my work). will work on that tomorrow. i procrastinated by goofing off. made excuse to go to bank, instead went to local book store and browsed for two hours, bought book on leadership (ironic) then went to coffee shop and wrote my journal while looking out to sea.
my procrastinating is due to fear of failure or criticism - has cost me my job, my financiial security and my fulfillment as a human.
thank you all for this site
respect
paul
welcome Zytex!
You'll find this a friendly place of healing for such fears. Most of us had them, many still do, and admitting so is key to pushing through in spite of them. One microburst at a time!
"Routine is the shark cage that lets me swim safely in the real world." Anonymous
Welcome Zytex/Paul!
'Today you have the opportunity to handle those old situations in a completely new way.' - Michael J. Emery
Rexroth Check In
Oh dear it is evening and I am only now checking in,
Done:
Up prayer and reflection
Emails and post
Phoned friend
Got food delivery in and put most of it away
Washed blankets and hung up to dry
Researched travel
Todo:
Tidy a bit more
Write journal
Bed and sleep
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Check Out
I've written my journal and now for bed
Night Everyone
Rexroth
tiptree ci
- research m.
- research apache c.
- impl 1844
- improve perf. in U. folder
missing clement
Missing an old friend...log in and say hi when you can. We care...
"Routine is the shark cage that lets me swim safely in the real world." Anonymous
Prosick Check in 12:19 pm
Oi, always too much to do and can't ever get it all done. Then it just makes me feel worse.
Today
Breakfast & VitaminsEnter Event into calendar
Find ride for meeting
Shower
2 pm Appt
Prep stuff for tonight's meeting
4 pm be ready to go
Log bills
Pay bills
Edit session a little
Tuesday
Order prints for next week
Get to Charlotte by 3 pm
Wednesday
Clean kitty water & other kitty things
Either tomorrow or sometime BEFORE Friday:
Laundry -- ONE LOAD DONE, NEED TO PUT AWAY AND DO ONE MORE
Pack for weekend
Refill travel containers
Order G-Q.A.
Friday
Water plants
Pack coolers
Pack last minute stuff
Shower earlier rather than later (by 2 pm would be nice)
Weekend
Watch DVR
To Do soon - reminders so I don't forget
Call Dr. W.
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LookAtYourselfAndWhatYourDoin'RightNow-StandBackAMinuteJustToCheckYourselfOut-StraightenOutYourLifeAndHowYou'reLivin'EachDay-JustKeepYourEyesOnThePrizeAndYourFeetFlatOnTheGround-MJ's "Keep the Faith"
Prosick Check in 12:19 pm Check out 11:23 pm
Today
Breakfast & VitaminsEnter Event into calendar
Find ride for meeting
Clean shower-- NOT ON ORIG TO-DO LIST BUT NEEDED TO BE DONE. DELAYED SCHEDULEShower-- WAS 10 MIN LATE :-(2 pm Appt
Prep stuff for tonight's meeting4 pm be ready to go
Prep stuff for tomorrow -- IN PROGRESS
DIDN'T HAVE TIME FOR THE FOLLOWING, GOT HOME TOO LATE & PLANS CHANGED SO I HAVE TO BE UP EARLY TOMORROW.
Log bills
Pay bills
Edit session a little
Tuesday
7:15 - Get up & ready
7:45 - Leave
8:30 - 9:30 - Check on bills & check email
9:30 - 10 - Edit session
Order prints for next week
Wednesday
Plant AJS & LE
Move 2 loads
Clean kitty water & other kitty things
Either tomorrow or sometime BEFORE Friday:
Laundry -- ONE LOAD DONE,
NEED TO PUT AWAYAND DO ONE MOREPack for weekend
Refill travel containers
Order G-Q.A.
Friday
Water plants
Pack coolers
Pack last minute stuff
Shower earlier rather than later (by 2 pm would be nice)
Weekend
Watch DVR
To Do soon - reminders so I don't forget
Call Dr. W.
Sal Check
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LookAtYourselfAndWhatYourDoin'RightNow-StandBackAMinuteJustToCheckYourselfOut-StraightenOutYourLifeAndHowYou'reLivin'EachDay-JustKeepYourEyesOnThePrizeAndYourFeetFlatOnTheGround-MJ's "Keep the Faith"
Hang in there, prosick
Prosick -- Really relating to what you said about feeling bad when you can't finish the long list. I'm trying really hard to create a shorter list so I can feel good about completing something, and letting that feeling carry me into the next thing. (And having the "next thing" planned so the transition doesn't get me totally off track!) Hang in there :)
Re: Hang in there, prosick
Kitty -- Thanks for relating! I've attempted to make short lists. They are nice to feel done but I get myself into trouble cuz I forget other important things that need to be done. I need like a big long list, but lately I've been trying to split it up according to days and what I think I can accomplish for each day. Kind of works. It at least keeps my stress down if I know I have something important planned to do on a certain day, seeing that time is set aside to deal with it then. Either way though, weekly to-do lists are still never enough cuz my master to-do list is pages upon pages long. It's horrible! So yeah, always feel like a constant failure there. If I could kick current problems, esp. procrastination then I'm sure I could chip away at it more productively. So far hasn't happened though. *sigh*
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LookAtYourselfAndWhatYourDoin'RightNow-StandBackAMinuteJustToCheckYourselfOut-StraightenOutYourLifeAndHowYou'reLivin'EachDay-JustKeepYourEyesOnThePrizeAndYourFeetFlatOnTheGround-MJ's "Keep the Faith"
Hardly got any sleep and
Hardly got any sleep and the tylenol pm is making me tired. To do.
10am
work meeting
stop by art dept and lib
12:30
lunch
store
sell textbooks
call doc
call apt insur
4pm
workout
clean closets
dinner
scetch or paint
hi slowbro!
Just wanted to give you some support...I know for me tiredness makes procrastination so much worse!
Take care of yourself...is there any way to fit in a nap (or at least an early bedtime?)
thank you
Thank you :) Its not so bad, especially when I have nothing urgent to do. So I can afford to take a nap or sleep early. I have had trouble with sleep for about 8 months now, its much worse when I'm under alot of stress during the semester. There have been times when I would fall asleep in class right in the middle of writing notes. It still happens once in awhile when on break through. So I'll have to call the doc and get my ambien script filled.
First CI in a loooooong time!
Hello! Glad to see some names I recognize. I've been struggling a lot lately and decided I could use some fellowship and support.
blurb
The adrenaline you've been living on only leaves you wanting.
wb scarlett!
'Today you have the opportunity to handle those old situations in a completely new way.' - Michael J. Emery
e's grateful plan for Monday, May 24th, 2010
REally tired from this weekend, but pretty happy. Went to the sleep study and do have some sort of sleep problem, most likely apnea. Now I understand why I feel so tired so much of the time. Found a great new food plan, called the Good Mood Diet, which I am liking very very much. I am in a good mood, which often has been a struggle for me. Self care is up and so is my willingness, although I must say that right now I would like to go back to sleep.
this morning: bed made, breakfast made, meds taken, living room straightened.
read email from boss, lots to think about there. Will need to be at work at 1:30 today, so between now and then I would like to shower (half an hour) , swish and wash 10 minutes, do the remaining dishes (half an hour) dress fully (20 minutes). I also would like to prep for an hour for work. I have a phone check in at 11:30, which should take 15 minutes. Total time needed 2.5 hours. I have an extra half hour of additional time: I am going to take a nap before everything else. bbl.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal
((e))
I love your idea about scheduling naps and the things needed to really take care of yourself. Have a great day at work and at home recharging :)
e's checkback
Alas, it was going well until I checked my email from my boss who said not to come in because she was ill. My half hour nap turned into 3 hours and I woke feeling angry with myself for the lack of progress I made with my time. I then ate something I had not planned on ( nothing like a 50 year old throwing a tantrum), so I am not doubly disappointed with myself. I needed the sleep and not all is lost, but I do like to get farther along than I did. Worse, I slept through my phone checkin time and I really don't like breaking promises: it hurts me and others when I don't show up when I say I am going to. Amends are definitely in order.
My younger son has a new mantra which is working for him: Discipline is the difference between what you want now and what you want later. So, I pray for the willingness to get back on my food plan, which is definitely making me feel healthier.
So, to get me up and keep me up I am going to do something counter intuitive for me: treat myself extra well by getting out and having a walk. I am going to put on music to pep me up and spend until 2:30 checking email before I do my next task.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal
Monday, Monday
I did pretty well yesterday as far as beating up on procrastination. I checked off everything on my list.
I might not have done that except for two items, which would have taken more than three hours total,
getting canceled by other participants. But, hey, a win is a win. I'll take it. I already keep a daily
in Outlook, as well as ina planner I developed myself and call Lifeguide, so doing it all again here is, in
one sense, making the problem of having too much to do even worse. But I have faith in the power
of these daily check-ins, having recently with their help given up drinking alcohol and playing computer
games, two maladaptive behaviors that have been very costly for me. So, here's today's plan:
PREWORK
- read paper, eat good breakfast- water tomato plant- clean up kitchen before Health Department gets wind of it (literally)
- take pills- post on quitting forums (Three of them. I know, I know.)
WORKDAY
- plan day
- write letter to editor
- go to physical therapy
- send query
- Do article interview
- Lunch w/son
- two more interviews
- read JH book
- email recording guy
- draft 10 tips list
EVENING
- take pills
- Cut grass or move furniture
- watch Breaking Bad w/ME
- go to bed before midnight
That's about all I can think of. I'd better get to it if I want to do as well as yesterday. I can't count on
more cancellations.
Journey 9 am
Happy Monday! I am grateful for this fellowship. I'm really happy to see the friendships blooming among the newer folks. It's wonderful to meet people who understand!
I barely got to work on time because I spent 30 minutes deciding whether or not to go to the gym, but in the end I did go and had a short bike ride. The foot feels fine. I'm not up to running yet, or even a lot of walking, but I can swim and ride the bike now yay! I spent a lot of time with my grandson Saturday and since we couldn't play as actively as he wanted we did some rock hunting and had a nice chat. He's 3, almost 4, and it's amazing the stuff he thinks about now. He can discuss abstract thoughts and memories that he couldn't handle even 3 months ago. He's at that questioning stage. These are just a few of the questions he asked me:
He not only gives me a physical workout but now he gives me a mental workout too!
Well, anyway speaking of work, I guess I better get to it! drinking coffee while I make my todo list for the day.
Have a great Monday and a great week!
Jo
'Today you have the opportunity to handle those old situations in a completely new way.' - Michael J. Emery
Jo's brilliant grandson
Oh, this made me smile today. What does it mean to do something on purpose? Your grandson is a little philosopher/guru-in-training!
(My mom loves to remind me that when we were growing up, SHE was Google. It is good to know that kids still need answers to some questions that the internet can't answer. Hehe!)
on Mom = Google
I'm going to giggle about that all morning! Thanks, Kitty. Thanks, Jo, for sharing your brilliant grandson with us today!
"Routine is the shark cage that lets me swim safely in the real world." Anonymous
re: grandson
He is pretty smart, isn't he? Must take after his grandma!
'Today you have the opportunity to handle those old situations in a completely new way.' - Michael J. Emery
what does it mean to do something on purpose
wow. profound indeed, for anyone, much less a three year old, Jo! Being on purpose is my goal at PA. Purposely doing things: not something a procrastinator like me has had much experience with. But as I go into recovery, it seems more and more feasible.
Glad to hear you are getting better and able to rock find with the best of them!
Success is not final, failure is not fatal
Agnus 9am check-in
Good morning! After a wonderful weekend I am nursing a sunburn and looking forward to a productive week - hope you have one also! The following list is for today up through dinner; after that I'm thinking the home/family tasks might stretch over a few days based on reality (whatever THAT is!).
"Routine is the shark cage that lets me swim safely in the real world." Anonymous
Agnus progress report 1pm
Got the thank-you notes DONE! YAY. That was hanging heavy since 5/12; whew! on to the desk cleaning, and I'm noticing the usual inflow of emails demanding my attention and it looks at first glance like some of them may take precedence over my listed tasks for today. God please help me stay flexible, responsive and responsible for
my time today...um, sorry, YOUR time today. Thank you, Amen.clear desk -if I find any action items I will schedule them, not impulsively do them the minute I see them (based on new realization that I get backed into a corner on MITs because I impulsively do the next thing without weighing its relative importance)DONE!thank you notesDONE!Yay Agnus!
Wow, you always are so positive about attacking the things ahead! Thank you for reminding me that life is an adventure...learning, reaching out, making decisions, and risking sunburn by getting out there. I'm now inspired to get moving for the day. Have a great Monday.
thanks Kitty
Sunburn should be considered only ONE option for living enthusiastically...there may be others that cause slightly less pain! Have fun seeking yours today.
"Routine is the shark cage that lets me swim safely in the real world." Anonymous
Stefinle CI
Having a heck of a time getting anything done but will make much effort today here goes:
shower
brush teeth
dress
begin process of cleaning room may need to break this down into micro steps this is an ovewhelming project for me will check back later as I start process
What happened to the edit button??
there use to be an edit button what happened
re: edit button
Once someone replies to your post, you can no longer edit it. If you're updating as a way of checking off tasks, just copy and paste to a new post. I like to update during the day too, but I like getting replies even more!
Jo
'Today you have the opportunity to handle those old situations in a completely new way.' - Michael J. Emery
Thank You Journey
Oh, thank you!
Go Stefinle!
Have a good morning
Hi Kitty, thank you. Good
Hi Kitty, thank you. Good to hear from you, you have a wonderful day!
Vic 5/24
But I am here, and not alone showed up, a miracle, keep praying for the next right action. Sorted stuff until midnight last nite . 1. spent am trying to pull up ebook that I istened to before need to stop now. 1. graditudes/meditation/prayer buddy email 2. dishes3. math lessons 4. walk 5. check in. Thanks for being here my cyber friends.
Showing up ((Vic))
Vic, Big hugs to you today as you struggle. So happy you took the biggest step and posted--awareness of time slipping away is the first step. I hope you can forgive yourself and feel proud that you are here and aware of what is happening.
(I've come to believe that everyone procrastinates a little bit now and then, but the difference between them and compulsive procrastinators is that they can get back on track again by pushing through the regret that drives us back into more procrastination...anyway, that's what I'm thinking these days!)
We're all rooting for you :)
Kitty
kromer 8:55 CI
Scheduled:
JC 1-2
MITs for today (with step-by-step breakdown, since that helped yesterday:
1)Make schedule for the week
**Step-by-step**
1a)List everything I'd like to get done this week1b)Assign priorities1c)Estimate how long each task will take, how much concentration itrequires and what other tasks it logically belongs with
1d)Make schedule
2)Finish EA's project (6 hrs-ish)
**step-by-step breakdown**
2a)Clean up what I've done so far for sorted germ cells2b)Look at OrderedList/graphs for sorted germ cells2c)Code for computing what contributes most to correlations
2d)Compute what contributes most to correlations and write up (working on this now in parallel with 2c)**an even more detailed breakdown of this step b/c I am stuck: (2di) Look at overlaps btwn conditions (2dii) Map to gene symbols and look at the top 10-20 by hand, also make a nice table (2diii) Do GSEA(2div) Write up**2e)Proofread and send!
3)Start comparison of VAD and wave data (first step for this will be to come up with a step-by-step breakdown) (I want to get 2 hrs of focused work done on this)
**Step-by-step breakdown (this is the whole project, with more detailed results for the part I want to get to today)
3a)Find relevant files, get directory and nb page set up3b)Look for significant ovlp/correlation of genes between the two (will work on this soon)
3bi)By correlation3bii)By OrderedList package3biii)By making graph3c)Make a GOslim set
3ci)F
igure out what level is most relevant3cii)Cut tree at this level, eliminating categories w/ no mouse members3ciii)Make formatted sets for GSEA3civ)Figure out how to use sets for GOhyperG3d)Look for signficant function ovlp
3di)By GO
3dii)By GSEA (working on this now)
3e)If ovlp: is the ovlp just due to a generic RA response? (canonical RAR motif scanning
3f)What are the top ovlping genes? Look up the top few on entrez gene (working on this now)
3g)Functional enrichment of ovlp
3gi)By GO
3gii)By GSEA
4)Read JC paperOther tasks:
4)Do cooking for the week (2 hrs)
4a)Potatos
4b)Hummus
4c)Biscuits
5)Call IA
6)Start organizing stuff in lab
6a)Put JL's stuff into a box
6b)Clean up my drawer and gym bag
6c)Figure out what supplies I need and where I can buy them
6d)Go through 40 or so papers and sort
OK, next up is visualizing/praying about my tasks, then I'll work on EA's project for 1.5 hrs, then I'll read paper for JC and have lunch, then I'll work a little more on EA's project before JC.
OK, I'll start with the schedule.
Kitty 7:49 CI
Hope-Faith CI 8:30
Hi all,
Done planning next best steps
hope-faith
Lucky CI
Before work:
Check in :)
Clear kitchen - Part done
Straighten hair :)
Contacts
Got Everything Check: keys, phone, wallet, pass, hairbrush, makeup, wash stuff, contacts case, book
Commute:
Prayer time
Read
Full makeup :)
Contact loan company :)
Work:
Start bible check
Stationery order :)
Unpack stationery
Receipt stationery
E filing & archiving - In progress
D filing
AC mins :)
Put in 1/2 hr/day to work on archive bible :)
Check w V re transport to meeting :)
Date, scan & email novation contract - In progress, being signed
Laptop no for L :)
Got Everything Check: phone, wallet, pass
Lunchbreak:
Email/facebook/lj/forum - Part done
Get some air
After work:
Sort bike stuff
Clear kitchen
Dog face wash
Charge phone
Vitamins
Wash face/moisturise/floss/brush teeth/clean contacts properly
Tomorrow's list
Email report
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