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.

Tuesday, 2nd October 2012

1 October, 2012 - 6:04pm - movingalong
Tuesday, 2nd October 2012

We will become mature, responsible individuals with a great capacity for joy, fulfillment, and wonder.

(from the Al-Anon Promises)

‹ Monday, 1st October 2012 Mole's lunch-time check-in ›

frogprincess - Tuesday 10/2/2012

frogprincess - 2 Oct 2012 - 8:00pm

Download tax forms - federal and state

Check status of sales tax and withholding - State


Decide on business bank account


Leave a message telling George I'll drop off the key Monday evening

 

Personal


Complete voter registration - get stamp and mail

 

School

Create list of references

Draft introduction

Submit references and introduction to 502 by Tuesday

Begin reading Chapter 5 503

Review forum requirements

Determine content for final paper

Begin assembling final paper.

Finalize questions for visit with Jeff

tila - Tues

tila - 2 Oct 2012 - 11:55am

Plan for today:

  • Do mixed 3/1 and 4/1 LG & RC; start 3/2.
  • Finish up vacuuming, dusting, finish steaming, organize cps (finish up)
  • H wreath - try to finish up, start decorating the outside
  • Kitchen, dinner
  • Sand the fence

Tiptree CI 11:54 AM

tiptree - 2 Oct 2012 - 11:05am

to be done:

- fix disabled item bug
- reproduce dcm bug
- write tests for opt page
- clean office
- complete assigned training
- practice piano
- review/rewrite ssl requirements
- implement minor bugfix
- exercise
- read 25-50 pp. (probably on train to rehearsal)
- rehearsal
- mail check
- sh/sh

@clement

movingalong - 2 Oct 2012 - 10:39am

re: Poem "Touch of the Master's Hand" from your signature.

If you click on your link, you'll note
that, at some point in the past, the poem was moved ...
to this new URL:
http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/4363

thanks moving

clement - 2 Oct 2012 - 11:19am

meh. i dont have the cycles to worry about that. sorry that it's imperfect for now.

the touch of the master's hand: http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/1898#comment-27748

fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb

bookmarks

clement ci

clement - 2 Oct 2012 - 10:31pm

intend to motivate myself to keep on track via chat.

i have made a plan. It has compromises, cuz i can't get all urgent things done today :(

:) 1st up : quiet time.
:) then 1st 11am PA phone meeting. been a long time for me.
- it was great! It may not be right for every1, but it was just what i needed.
:) MIT wk 1
:) MIT j 1, but still more to do
:) MIT wk 2
:-( MIT j 2
:) MIT wk 3
:-( p
mtg 1 canceled
:) mtg 2

so all in all, a pretty good day. God somehow got me back on the wagon.

bed at 11. it's now 11:30. with god's help, i've torn myself away from internet. going to talk to wife. hopefully bed by 12. God willing. I need His help, cuz i dont feel w/in me the will to do it.

the touch of the master's hand: http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/1898#comment-27748

fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb

bookmarks

Chattydo

Chatty - 2 Oct 2012 - 9:59am

I'm going to focus on step 8 today, by keeping a time log of most things I do throughout the day.

  • I set the alarm for 5 as planned
  • I got up at 6, which was unplanned, and not in keeping with my goals.
  • I started my evidence essay at the same time that I started the dishes, multi-tasking as a means of "breaking up" the chore of doing dishes by doing it in pieces, at the same time "breaking up" the overwhelming performance task of doing my evidence essay.  I was interrupted by two people in the middle of this and am losing time.
  • I finished my relevance argument for evidence item no. 1 in my evidence essay. This essay is going to take me all day through piece work. I can see that.
  • I loaded the glasses, silverware into dishwasher. Plates soaking.
  • Interruption: I talked to S about a problem. We agreed to postpone discussion until later this evening when there is more time. 
  • Interruption: Heard from H about his conversation with S regarding the problem.
  • Took shower, did personal hygiene issues.
  • Leaving house for freeway on schedule.

 

Lavida CI TUES. 10/2

RisingUp - 2 Oct 2012 - 9:06am

Thanks movingalong, I love hearing any recovery promises, they give me hope ... :)

 

Already done: 

breakfast/pills

floor stretch/strength

morning UA meeting

send samples to agency

 

Today: 

Mostly a WRITING day

Read Bible

 

Feeling kind of sick physically today ... just minor but cannot let it stop me. 

 

Kodos

Kodos - 2 Oct 2012 - 6:54am

Thanks, movingalong. I just read a quote, requoted by Steven Colbert in an interview: "Joy is the most infallible sign of the presence of God." Here's to joy.

Another odd work schedule to work around today:

6:55 lectio divina

7:05 finish grocery list

7:10 breakfast, get ready

7:30 drop off recycling, go to work

8-3:15 work (clear office, reset web page, work on to-do list)

3:15-4:30 grocery shopping

4:30-5:30 write

5:30-10 eve schedule

 Have a great day, everyone! 

Kodos--6:00

Kodos - 2 Oct 2012 - 6:05pm

Okay, so, I did well until 4:30, then blew 1-1/2 hours. 

Here's the rest of the evening:

6:05-6:20 shower, vitamins

6:20-6:45 clean (fridge, clutter, appliances)

6:45-7 get ready for tomorrow

7-7:30 to-dos 

7:30-9:30 dinner/movie

9:30 languages

10 read 

ms tuesday

ms - 2 Oct 2012 - 12:20pm
  • prepare what to say.
  • put up notices
  • go to g
  • some exercise.
  • book flam apt.
  • 2 hrs on app.
  • invoice.
  • speak to k.

Salamander's check in - Tues 2 Oct '12

Salamander - 2 Oct 2012 - 1:02pm

Terrific thread starter, thank you to movingalong!

I'd prefer people not to offer comments here so that I can continue to edit the day as I go through my list. But if anyone has constructive feedback or encouragement to offer, please feel free to get in touch by private message. Smile

  • Breakfast
  • Morning routine
  • Cat meds
  • Cook nutritious dinner  & freeze remainder
  • Hoover downstairs (15 minutes)
  • Sweep kitchen (5 minutes)
  • Dust downstairs (10 minutes)
  • Clean kitchen surfaces (one at a time) (1 hour)
  • Back up data on hard drive
  • Personal grooming
  • Bedtime routine

I wish I knew why cooking is such a chore for me. I procrastinate sometimes for days on end, living on beans on toast, toast, cereal and fruit. It's hideously unhealthy, really, and it wastes good food while the veggies go off... I wish I could approach cooking more positively. Still, at least I have already made a dinner for tomorrow and hopefully that will mean I can get stuck into the housework then instead of tormenting myself by procrastinating. 

"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." (Anais Nin)

Maximo's check-in Tue 2 Oct 8 am

maximo - 2 Oct 2012 - 8:54am

Thanks to movingalong for an inspiring starter today.

My list for the day
1. CETI job Smile done
2. GIB job 1 Smile done
3. GIB job 2 Smile done
4. Reply to V
5. Slow cooker meal Smile
6. FH project -10 mins (still procrastinating on this)
7. Office paper - 10 mins
8. Ex. bike - 20 mins (slacking on this too - just do 10 mins!!)
9. Prep for Skype
10. Skype with I.
11. Ring BM re order


Best wishes to everyone here for a good day. 


Eleanor BE's Tuesday p.s.

EleanorBE - 2 Oct 2012 - 1:22am

I love this thread-starter, movingalong.

Eleanor BE's Tuesday List

EleanorBE - 2 Oct 2012 - 7:12am

Finish Ch4 L refs - UNINTERRUPTED. Have proper breaks - do not look at work email in breaks!! - it's lunch time now and I'm doing pretty well at this


ring M. W.

above not in so left message

write to N. re results of phone call, if MW has replied by end of day


Check if PK has emailed -

If not, phone him - have mailed again and if there's nothing by end of day will ring.

When rooms sorted with PK, emails tas


Finish off PGT bit of p - this is happening tomorrow instead


Check if any stats have been provided for p. - there won't be til tomorrow



Finish off any other bits of p you are able to do, if stats provided - tomorrow, see above


Answer other work emails if poss to do quickly


Make list from work emails

email r for alternative ds and R's email

Hamlet's checkin

Hamlet - 2 Oct 2012 - 7:58pm

1. FoY Exercise(DONE)

2. Moldova(in progress)

3. Wash dishes(DONE)

4. check mail(DONE)

5. meditation(DONE)

6.  Walk (or swim)

7. finish pickup bedroom, if not going swimming(DONE)

8. IRS request

9. Gene's call

10.  eat 3 healthy snacks (1)

My Day Today

lennon - 2 Oct 2012 - 6:08pm

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

I want to thank movingalong for starting this trend.

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. Cook and eat breakfast

4. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA activity line

5. Take shower

6. Prayer and meditation

7. Read the meditations

8. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting

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

10. Continue to recycle magazines

11. Cook and eat lunch

12. Go through my mail

13. Clear my tables

14. Wash my dishes

15. Clear floor

16. Go downstairs and pay my rent

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

18. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting

19. Test blood sugar twice

20. Eat dinner

Thanks for letting me share

Vientir 2-10-12

Vientir - 3 Oct 2012 - 10:28am
MORNING
  • 30 situps
  • Shower
  • F Oil
  • Mouthwash/brush   
ESSENTIAL
  1. Contact R with form
  2. Code (20+ minutes)
  3. Chanter practise (10+ minutes or 15 on p) 
  4. Volunteer search (10+ mins) or apply

SECONDARY 

  1. Pet care: afternoon/evening
  2. (Partition)
  3. Visit JM w/ food
  4. Look for Nook charger
  5. Pipes (5+ minutes)
  6. Dinner
  7. Clean garage (at least a bit)
  8. Lock up house 
  9. Mouthwash/brush  
  10. Bed before 0100  
'It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things.' - da Vinci

tuesday

jalla - 2 Oct 2012 - 5:35pm

thanks moving along! have a good day everyone!

  • up early 


  • get ready


  • pool and gym stuff ready


  • readings


  • tidy 


  • got to hosp for rehab


  • landlord


  • birthday card


  • cancel appt d


  • go to uni
  • look at both j ws
  • print out
  • set up spreadsheet
  • set up benchmarks for sreview
  • look at four journals
  • pool and gym
  • try to sort new comp acc
  • accounts
  • dinner
  • skype am and d
  • rehab excercises
  • bed early

Mole's check-in

Mole - 2 Oct 2012 - 9:07pm

What a great thought for the day movingalong, I can feel my chest puff up.

i was in bed last night at 11.05.  Yay. Am going to put some work into logging how long it takes me to do things so that I don't keep failing to live up to my expectations.

today has begun with me doing exactly that so that I am one and a half hours behind myself - but so far my day has been 7 put washing on, cafe at 7.30  where I usually plan but today was surrounded by difficult combinations of people I know and love ( someone just back from overseas, someone who had just had me to dinner, someone who had just lost a brother, someone whose baby had turned blue from lack of oxygen last week... Resultdidn't get back til 9, washed up, tidied living room, hung out washing, and am only now planning. Writing will start at

10.30 with pomodoro and freedom until 12.30

12.30 lunch

work out what to cook for A tonight 

2 cafe to avoid chainsaw work on weekly and long term plan and ringing business (the planning itself needs to be broken down into smaller tasks)

3 continue with long term plan at home and email J re ringing thanks, S re leading sun, 

put out rubbish 

5 bring in washing and put it away

prepare meal

6.30 A comes 

9.30 work out thread starter and plan for Wed 

Tower business not done today but a really solid amount of work on planning. Happy with that. 

10 bath

11 bed 

 

 

Amal's check-in

amal - 3 Oct 2012 - 2:35am
Thanks movingalong for starting us off and for the positive affirmations!

Alarm set 9am 

Pro check-in
 
remember to stay positive throughout the day  :-)  ;-)  :D

write/edit

prepare for meeting

driving lesson

log calories (diet) 

walk

next day's list + Pro check-out