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.
Friday 14th December 2012
Happy Friday Everyone!
Be kind to yourselves, stay focused and remember to breathe...
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Piqued's check-in
Starting thoughts: Today has been exceptionally unproductive. It's 8:45 PM.
Goals:
--
NL and sprayDONE--
Test fix for installer defect #1DONE--
Test fix for installer defect #2DONE--
Pick recipe for intimidating potluckDONE, maybe...--
Put out feeding log for woodpeckersDONEAnother day:
-- Finish RV app
-- Run standard installer tests (break down into smaller tasks on main list!!)
-- Review install doc
Ending thoughts: Stayed up too late becausee I was feeling fussy and out of sorts. For some reason, I'm resistant to going to bed when I'm not in a good mood.
andy check in 12/14
wake up/clean upprep food
pray
drive to work
punch in
pa check in
tea
breakfast
lunch
send 2 prjcts into A
routing
put in time off request
txt to P
txt to L
rd DwG
type up CC
water plants
riddled's evening ToDos
organize materials, card, gift certificate, wrap
organize recipe, shopping list, baking forms, transport containers
Elvira's Friday
Get out of the houseWent to MassSpeak to someone (phone or face-to-face)Spoke to JeanPhysical Exercisewill go on exercise bikeMental exercisemore crosswordVic 12/14/12
Show up (done), cal, exer
Fear item again. Something I do not want to deal with. Not like other fear item, just something that is messed up for years and needs to be straightened out. I started, now need to return last e-mail but is 12:30pm and am frozen in fear of ????
I need to be humble enough to ask for help even if I feel ridiculous, shame, etc., etc. First step is to admit it here that I cannot do it alone. I know it has something to do with me because if this were for anyone else, I would not have a problem.Whatever it is, once again, p 68 BB, my HP helped me last time and I need to remember spiritual thinking is not likeworldly thinking, my HP "wants" me to depend on him, every day, there is no learning curve where I drop my dependence on him.
page 68 in the Big Book says:
we think fear ought to be classed with stealing. It seems to cause more trouble.
We
reviewed our fears thoroughly. We put them on paper, even though we had
no resentment in connection with them. We asked ourselves why we had
them. Wasn't it because self-reliance failed us? Self-reliance was good
as far as it went, but it didn't go far enough. Some of us once had
great self-confidence, but it didn't fully solve the fear problem, or
any other. When it made us cocky, it was worse.
Perhaps there is a
better way-we think so. For we are now on a different basis of trusting
and relying upon God. We trust infinite God rather than our finite
selves. We are in the world to play the role He assigns. Just to the
extent that we do as we think He would have us, and humbly rely on Him,
does He enable us to match calamity with serenity.
We never
apologize to anyone for depending upon our Creator. We can laugh at
those who think spirituality the way of weakness. Paradoxically, it is
the way of strength. The verdict of the ages is that faith means
courage. All men of faith have courage. They trust their God. We never
apologize for God. Instead we let Him demonstrate, through us, what He
can do. We ask Him to remove our fear and direct our attention to what
He would have us be. At once, we commence to outgrow fear.
Friday
Dr apptDrop script to Chemistring d, d, L.Ring sponsorbuy bagcall K re D BSend final doc to CPMAccountsGo to meetingText C Vemail M IBnoSearch Journal H and EPrint out how toPrint out JournalArticlesdo wider litrature searchprint out journalj wsprint j wsSalamander's check in - Fri 14 Dec 2012
Thank you to mole for starting the thread today.
"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)
gotmusikk's Friday
Check-in @ P.A.Process my inbox completelyjournalmeditate 15 mins.
shower/dressComplete 1 cycle of 15 minutes each of:
-- dishes-- clean-- back exercise/practice-- massage
Appointments:
12pm rehearsal/record4pm pack for the weekend
If there’s time after I complete what’s listed above, I will select 2 activities and cycle them in 15 minute bursts.
3 things I did well today:
1) I tried to be kind to my feelings of demand resistance that popped up this afternoon, and guide myself to understand why I wanted to complete the tasks. I wouldn't say it was a success necessarily, but I tried!
2) I found many situations where I challenged my assumptions about something with the BF, and was able to do something OTHER THAN my habitual reaction (i.e. thinking that he secretly hates me) so that's great. ^___^ I feel strange because it's so different, but I feel more open. Hurray!
3)
3 things I can improve on:
1) Try to be less resistant of taking time to investigate my feelings.
2) Understand that it's PROGRESS NOT PERFECTION. I'm already doing pretty well after being on this routine and using the PA tools pretty consistently for a week!-- but I shouldn't be aiming to be PERFECT at using them. It's an accomplishment to just actually use them.
3)
3 things I’m grateful for:
1) Books/websites about attachment parenting. I'm glad to know there's a gentler, healthier way and that families can be emotionally healthier than mine were.
2) Coffee shops. Noisily calming, a rhythm in the background.
3) Being able to see how music motivates me after all these years and all the complications I've been through. (WQXR is a great classical music station, by the way!)
1:34 update: well, an appointment at 12pm went very differently than I thought it would and I got derailed from plan. I have to keep in mind that things go like this sometimes, and that every moment is a new moment; I have a choice in the present moment to take control, embrace HP's will, recenter and re-direct. I'll give myself 30 minutes to eat because I'm tired, and then I'll move on to my cycled tasks.
6:16pm update: It's amazing how much better I feel when I journal, or have some time to myself, or am in a surrounding with lots of people I don't know... yeah. One of those things. I guess I'll figure out which one(s) are the ones that are helping eventually!
__________________________
"Do I prefer to grow up and relate to life directly, or do I choose to live and die in fear?"
-- Pema Chodron
Journey 9:45
It's Friday! I've been to the gym, checked email and calendar and I have my todo list. I have three MITs and I'll work on each for a couple of hours today. I'll check back if I get stuck. I'm feeling a bit more optimistic today, perhaps because the sun is finally shining here.
Let your purpose rule your day - Steve Chandler
jays friday 14 december
shop
order moisturiser
p.o. post parcel
tidy bedroom
make stew
wash up
clear kitchen
phone ha waste
bills and projection til jan
gym bill
clear desk
phone soliciter
put all appointments in diary
put clothes away
make bed
put rubbish out
contact power
THESE ARE THE ESSENTIAL THINGS THAT I NEED TO DO TODAY. NOW I AM PLAYING CATCH UP AFTER AN AWFUL FEW WEEKS OF PROCRASTINATING
STAY CALM. BE CONSISTANT.
KEEP GOING, IT WILL FEEL WORTH IT THIS EVENING
HAVE A NICE BATH
17.51 update i can not edit
have tried my best to sort out the bills
i'm really wound up so it's best to leave it for today
now eat somerthing!!!
go shop
make stew
wash up
tidy bedroom
bath
TOMORROWS A NEW DAY
I'M GOING TO LEAVE ALL PAPERWORK OUT TO CARRY ON THEN
clement ci - day 37 attempting abstinence
7:13am : woke up accidentally realizing i have an interview at 10am. Now i have plenty of time. God, thanks for waking me up. Not sure if i would have woken up in time. I forgot to set a reminder last night. That's on me. But God saved me.
:) ci
:) quiet time
:) r task took 58 min
:) prep
:) 9 drive
:) 10 mtg
"For i want you to be wise as to what is good, and innocent as to what is evil" - Romans 16:19
8:41am : it's been about 1hr 30min since i last went off task. Well longer if you include bed time and sleep. Now prep.
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
suppenkasper - Friday
Hello everyone
This week was so overpacked with stuff, i didn't manage to do my check-ins here the last couple of days. But I hope the week-end will get me back on my path...
fs, du
gbag
prep monday
clean appt
buy present
party
Have a successful day!
regards - suppenkasper
Rexroth Check In 09.22
A good night's sleep and feel wide awake and with a little more energy.
Done:
Up prayer and reflection
Checked emails and posts
Washed up
Todo:
Craft work which I have listed and not started on for a long time
Phone church over meeting tomorrow
Deal with post when it comes
Check my todo MidWinter list which I thought I had done yesterday
and I have other things to do but the above will make a good start
Regards Rexroth
Feel free to reply, comment, encourage. I can C&P my lists
Rexroth Progress 19.48
My todo list was:
Craft work which I have listed and not started on for a long time - I started and felt odd until I realised I was holding my breath - followed good advice in thread starter
Phone church over meeting tomorrow - tea for older people - I am an older person and need to learn the humility of letting other people control what goes on
Deal with post when it comes - important old business/admin issue on which I might need advice but it is good progress towards sorting a longstanding problem
Check my todo MidWinter list which I thought I had done yesterday - done and emailed a friend with whom I had lost contact and received email back and will try to arrange to meet - sent card to another friend and tried to check travel arrangments
and
Did a little exercise
Studied French
Completed plan for chapter of book and checked it against journal, diary, images and other information and filed it away ready to write. Also listed the few emails and oddments I need to do connected with my book and filed those as well
Washed up again and put the rubbish out.
Now at 19.48 I am having a rest. I feel good that on a Friday I have my work done and put away.
Regards Rexroth
@Rexroth
I replied to your post on yesterday's thread
Thank you movingalong
Thank you movingalong - and sorry I did not reply yesterday - I was tired and confused and forgot.
Encouragement to Rexroth
Then I will send you encouragement and good vibes Rexroth. I hope you will have a good day!
[BTW I commented on one of your posts from ages ago,
http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/700 ]
My Day Today
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone and online meetings, and my life.
I want to thank mole for starting this trend.
Things I will do today
1. Go to the 5:45 a.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Go to the 6:45 a.m. telephone OA meeting3. Go to the 7:30 a.m. telephone PA meeting
4. Cook and eat breakfast5. Go to the 8:30 a.m. telephone CLA meeting
6. Go to the library and print out formats
7. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting8. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA activity line9. Cook and eat lunch10. Fix dinner11. Take shower12. Get dressed13. Go to the 3 p.m. telephone OA meeting14. Go to part of the 4 p.m. telephone DA meeting15. Go to work at 5:3016. Eat dinner17. Go to the 10 p.m. telephone DA meetingThanks for letting me share
Kodos
Thanks, Mole!
Here's my plan for today. Lots of little things.
1. Write 1000 words
2. Make grocery list
3. Post schedule
4. Write rec
5. Read 5 pages of Dan.'s story
6. Read screenplay.
7. Look for video
8.Answer e-mail
8-1/2. Bring chair home
9. Call Barbara
10. Call dad re DA
10-1/2. Call Tresha re lunch
11. Grocery shopping
12. Wipe bathroom and kitchen floor and do other chores
13. Write Reb. Patterson
14. Email survey back
15. Answer FB messages
16. Write foreign cards plus Wendy
17. Check on Google
18. Make dinner/eat
19. Drink a smoothie
20. Read
21. Journal
22. Date with W
Hamlet's checkin
pay credit card bill
e-mail Si-hoi
confirm flight with BA
meditate
gardening blog
VL document
cook for Earl
EleanorBE's Friday list
Very good advice Mole. Just took a big breath in.
It's still Thursday here in London as I write this but I really need to get a Friday list down to stop me panicking!
Night before - sort cakes for last CD session
Night before - write up feedback for M students and send it to them
Night before - pack stuff for R's party
Friday - copy cover sheets for CD students
Get cash out for cab at end of day
Check out Ch dates
Don't forget to take Ev sheets to CD session
Take stapler and glue to CD session
Run CD session and take in work
Meet K and mark S assignments
Go for drink with K
Pilates (so make above a non-alcoholic drink!)
Go to R's party.
Hypatia's check-in
meeting cancelled for this afternoon, so no excuse!
e-mail RLthis week's reportsH.
Hypatia's Friday check-in
oops! the above post was my Thursday check-in, but I forgot some of you were already onto Friday! (still, the list doesn't look much different)
today's reportsfinish W's reportsclear in-traye-mail apologies for Monday's meetingcompleted another 3 reportsThis is a record! I have finished all this week's reports this week
H.
Mole's check-in
7.30 cafe plan and review
9-11.15 write with poms and dragon. Draw it together
11.30 appt wit E
lunch
12.30 walk to funeral
2 wake? Or home
Cards - post before 6
walk - take food if not raining
eat
Play with plot.
bed at 11