Procrastinators Anonymous

Please do not leave advice or feedback.  Thank you.  Prayers welcome. 

I really need to be "on time" in my life.  It's a life thing. It's not a job thing.  It's not a situational thing, and I know it.  I totally know it.  Nobody has to tell me that I have a "Timing Problem."  I have a procrastination addiction and I have an addiction to staying up late.  An addiction to shame.  An addiction to self-shame.  There are several things I need to do in order to affirm myself positively.

I need to stop calling people in 12 step who are really questionable, like C.  I feel very triggered by that. Even if it's just a rest onthose types of phone calls that's okay.  C. is not a person I should talk to in general.

I need to call other people, new people in program.  In attaining phone numbers, I need to attend more meetings.

I need to be on time to meetings.  I wish I could use the language of empowerment here: I prefer to be on time to meetings.  I want to be on time.

I need to start going to the gym earlier, so I can get to bed sooner, and study to get everything I need to get done, done.  And I want to do this, so that I can get to work on time.  I just find it very very difficult to do this, b/c I get so bloody obsessed at night, and I just heard from a therapist who basically told me that she does not like my calling her on the phone to leave messages.  She believes I should hold onto everything until I see her again.  (It was very easy for me to say goodbye to her, given that she expects NOT to receive any phone calls from clients in between sessions.)

Hi and good wishes to all.

I want to at LEAST track my successes today. 

So far:

ran dishwasher
made a list of to-do candidates on phone
brushed teeth and splint
decided on clothes to wear
did a delicate load of laundry
started bookending here at P.A.
put "thoughts to entertain" and willpower notes on phone
renewed overdue library materials and paid overdue fines online
emailed M re C
signed up to anchor tomorrow's P.A. online chat 12-step meeting
started making this post
got directions and estimated driving time to workshop at 16:00
took a quick look at email
got food and early pills
called B and placed order
iced wrist 1x
defragmented C:\ and ran anti-virus software
showered and re-taped hand
went to workshop and enjoyed myself
bought a bunch of groceries and put them away

key:
= done! yay!
= good start! some follow-up would be excellent!

I know it is Mother's Day in the US (way too many holidays on Sundays!!!) but if someone can sign up to lead the meeting tomorrow, that would be great.

Thank you everyone!

Yesterday didn't go well, and today I've gotten a bit of a late start. I want to:
Finish SMF washes
Do half of SMF imaging
Finish re-making figure 4 (or at least make very good progress)
Email JW
Finish going through articles
Hand laundry

And I'm gonna go see a movie with friends

OK, working on SMF washes and figure 4 in parallel now. 

It feels good to post here after a hiatus. Hopefully some things get done today.

MORNING

• 30 leglifts
• Shower
• F Oil
• Mouthwash/brush  

ONGOING  

1. Apply for some position
2. Visit CU about redirecting
3. Job search (20+ minutes)
4. Volunteer search (10+ minutes)
5. Practise chanter (10+ minutes) 
6. Coding study (20+ minutes)
7. Pick up bike
8. I.C. records and trans
9. Research business cards/paper prices
10. Pet care: Afternoon/evening
11. Fill up tank?
12. Dishes
13. Lock up house 
14. Mouthwash/brush  
15. Bed before 0030

- "A procrastinator's work is never done."

Super-busy day today, need to pack and go. This is my daily check-in.

I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone and online meetings, and my life.

Things I will do today

1. Go to the 5:45 a.m. telephone ACA meeting

2. Go to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting

3. Go to the 8 a.m. telephone OA meeting

4. Scan computer

5. Test blood sugar after fasting

6. Cook and eat breakfast

7. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA activirty line

8. Take shower

9. Get dressed

10. Sweep floor

11. Take stuff down from the Heater/Air Condition

12. Empty three totes

13. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA activity line

14. Eat lunch

15. Declutter 500 e-mail

16. Warm up and eat dinner

17. Go to the 6:45 p.m. telephone OA meeting

18. Go to the 7:30 p.m. face to face NA meeting

19. Get tomorrow's forum ready

20. Go to the 10 p.m. online EA meeting

21. Go to the 11 p.m. telephone ACA meeting

Thanks for letting me share