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Thursday 17 April 2008

No frills.  Just start.
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11:18pm CI for Lark

I had a reasonably successful day. I should straighten the house a little more, but it'll be no worse by morning. I've been worried lately about my quality control for work, and I think I did well on that today. Hopefully I'll check back in before bedtime, but if I don't, "Good night all."

pro's last check-in - 10:30pm

Teeth are brushed, heading for bed.

Good night!

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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.

pro's CI - 10pm (BEDTIME!!!!)

It's 10pm, I should already be in bed, and my teeth aren't brushed. Doing that now!!!!

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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.

Recycler CI 6:25pm EST

Hi!

Today:  gym, work, uptown errand + phone call errand at lunchtime, edited database for boss, home earlier since came straight home.

Since being home, I have started a load of clothes, put away a load of dishes and started another load in the dishwasher. 

I will see what else I can get into, and maybe do another CI in a little while lol ;)  Talk to you later! :)

Recycler

Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)

Recycler CI 7:30pm EST

Hi!

Still puttering around :)  Put away 1 load of clothes, washed face  & moisturized, brushed teeth & flossed, read a chapter in a couple of recovery books.

Now to see what else I can get into ;)  with a goal of writing an e-letter to my international friend, doing some yoga stretching, & using my massage stick before going to bed "on time" ;)  Will I get in another CI?  maybe.  Or if not, I hope everyone has a great night! :)

Recycler

Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)

Recycler CI 8pm EST

Hi!

OK, I put away a few more clothes, put away stray items that were on a chair & ottoman, and wrote a short e-mail to my International firend.

Now I will read 1-2 more pages before doing my yoga stretches & massage stick.  Have a great night, everyone! :)

Recycler

Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)

journey 5:55

Well, I got MOST of my MITs done today.  I forgot we had a continuation of yesterday's horrid meeting scheduled for this afternoon, so that took the place of a couple of the things I had planned to do.  All in all, a fairly productive day, even with a bit of procrastination taking place.  I've been doing pretty well about not procrastinating at work, so I'm thinking about what the triggers might have been:

1.  I was nervous about this morning's meeting and I did really well until after the meeting was over, then I slacked off for a while.  My mind was tired and I didn't want to deal with anything.  So, maybe that was a reaction to stress.  Next time, I'll take a short break away from the computer to relax after something stressful.

2.  I needed to ask two people for help updating my change request, which just involved sending a couple of emails, but I put off doing that as long as possible.  Maybe a bit of resistance, because I didn't want to do something over again that was already done, feels like a waste of time.  Also, didn't want to inconvenience those other two people, or have to ask someone for help.  Next time, I'll . . . probably do the same thing lol. 

Still and all, not a bad day.  Now to pick up dinner, do 30 minutes of household chores, and prep for tomorrow.  Then free time.

Jo

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen Covey

Peggy - aggravated :-O

I don't know what's wrong with me today,  I made a list this morning and have done absolutely nothing productive because I can't get myself out of the kitchen!  I keep eating like all the food is going to be taken up at the end of the week.  I'm not usually like that, cannot figure it out!

OK, I can do this.  "Mature Peggy" must take control: 

#1  Don't go back into the kitchen until I go to make supper
#2  Get busy immediately on something productive
- Pay car
- Pay car ins.
- Pay little bills
- Put all receipts in box
- Begin posting

There, maybe I can do something besides eat.  How weird!
caio!
peggy

Hope you're feeling better!

I totally get the "all I want to do is eat", what sometimes works for me is to set a timer for 15 mintues and tell myself I can eat when it goes off, usually when it goes off I don't want to eat any more.
(But sometimes I just have a bad day...it happens to everyone. )
Hope "Mature Peggy" wins out and your day picks up!

Had to stop everything...

I finally realized it was "stress" eating, and realized that there was an underlying issue I needed to deal with.  I made a phone call, found out I was worrying about nothing.  Then I've been OK the rest of the day!  Bizarro!  I can't afford too many days like today, I'll be big as the house!

OK, I got receipts rounded up, took longer than I expected because I found where dh had a bunch set aside to give me but forgot about, so this is all I did, but it took all day, so I'm ok with it
If this happens again tomorrow, I'll have to find my TIMER!!  Thx, I'll use that idea!

Whew, I'm stuffed and pooped.  Off to bed.
thx PAs
~peggy

Journey 2 pm

The minutes are done, printed, and distributed.  I was getting bogged down in formatting and style rather than just getting the information out there!  It goes to all the management so I want it to look nice, but there has to be a limit. 

Now I'm going to work on getting MY changes ready for the weekend.  First thing  is to update my change request and get it RE-approved. 

Jo

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen Covey

Journey 3 pm

RE-approval requested, now the red tape is done, I can start on the actual work (sigh)

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen Covey

Journey 3 pm clarification

the (sigh) is for the red tape!  The actual work part is fun. 

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen Covey

bad day

bad night last night and bad day today.  I'm behind schedule on 3 things.

browsing here lifted my spirits a little.  Seeing people define their tasks and go off to do them.  come back some with success, others with difficulty.

I guesss i'll go off and do my next task, mm.  Just the thot of it makes me sleepy.

ok i did it

ok, well it finally stuck.

trying to get back on track

well instead of having my quiet time, i started thinking about the meeting and went into the kitchen and started munching on stuff.  Can you believe that?  Of course, i know you people here, of all people, can  understand, which is why i think y'all're so great!

started 3 times

and got distracted.  Here goes try 4.

clem's day

You guys are great.  You've lifted my spirits (once again) and i could really use it tonight.

First, my day did get better, because i got calls and requests and stuff to do that people were waiting for that hour and that day.  So i really didnt have a choice.  But at least i got stuff done.

Also had a very emotional meeting (not a 12 step meetnig, just a regular type of meeting) tonight.  I feel drained.  But not *nearly* as drained as i could feel.  I think i'm getting some spiritual interference from HP.  I invoked step 3 in a BIG way.  It was a night to fully embrace "surrender" in all its glory.  I think that's the source of my (relative) calm.

Altho, right now, i feel adrift.  Funny how peggy was mentioning being trapped in the kitchen eating for no reason.  That's where i was for the last 20 min.  I think the logic my mind is trying to execute is something along the lines of "if i have a snack, i'll feel better."  But i dont.  I just have the urge to have another snack.  How many iterations of that does it take to notice the pattern?  but, i guess i do notice it on one level, but not on another.  Or something, dunno.

I'm not quite sure how i ended up out of the kitch.  But here i am.  Maybe more HP nudging.  dunno.

But, anyway, there's nothing i really have to do tonight, and i can use some up close and personal time w/ HP (and that's what i have scheduled for right now anyway) so i'll check in when i've done that.

Clement's bad day

Clement, how was the rest of your day?  Don't stay up too late tonight!!

Jo

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen Covey

best of luck clement!

I know you can turn your day around!

If you're sleepy, might be a good idea to define a few small tasks, get them done, and then take a nap if you can...when I'm tired my procrastination gets worse (and I start feeling really blue also)

Feel better!

Journey noon

Getting distracted, having trouble concentrating on the meeting minutes, going to take a quick break and try again.

Jo

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen Covey

Journey 1 pm

OK, I had a very enjoyable lunch/web surfing break, now I'm getting back to work!

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen Covey

Journey 9:45

Good morning! 

I've been to the gym, read my email, and conducted the change meeting, for which I was completely prepared!  (Journey pats herself on the back). 

Now to process that email, take my vitamins, and do the meeting minutes. 

I've been invited to a luncheon down at my old job and it would be fun, but I think I'm going to pass.  It would be a 2-hour lunch and I really have a lot of work to do.  I'm ahead of schedule for this weekend and I'd rather keep it that way. 

Back around 11 . . .

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen Covey

Go, Journey!

Woohoo!  Well -prepared for the meeting and ahead of schedule. . . you deserve that back pat!  (And I bet it feels great to be so on top of things!)

Falcon

9:10 CI for Lark

I'm waiting for both a delivery and a salesperson, so I may leave quickly. Nevertheless, it's important to get started on my check in. One project got done yesterday, not as well as I'd hoped, but okay. Today will be "progress on anything" day.
To do:
morning things
spiritual time
house cleaning swoop
workshop sorting swoop
tentative small work project
any work that needs to be done
check in mid morning or so

pro's CI - 8:40am

I'm back from the gym and out of the shower, but not dressed.

I got an email this morning that reminded me of a Web site I have that I completely forgot about. It's with a different Web host, and on a Windows server (unusually I use Unix). I had problems with it when I tried to set it up, procrastinated on dealing with it, and ultimately forgot about it. It's a great domain name.

I'd better get dressed and get to work. If I get there early, I can leave early (maybe). I'm a little overwhelmed at work lately - too much to do.

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kromer 6:50 CI

Having trouble getting going this morning, time to just start.

First up:
Email PR,PF
Fold laundry

Read over econ. notes
Do Spanish workbook stuff

Do Spanish lab manual stuff

kromer 1 CI

Finished most of the above, also went to Spanish class and donated blood.

But still haven't emailed PF. Argh! I *will* do that next.
After that:
*quickly email LR and SC
*proofread a pres. for 2pm class (+ add a slide on ERK +split figures over 2 slides
*bio class 2-4
*start econ. practice exam
*tutoring 4:30-7
*finish practice exam
*econ. exam 7:30-9
*clean up lab
*go home, clean bathroom

Long day, but all pretty straightforward tasks, should be OK.

kromer 10:15

All right, I *finally* emailed PF. Don't know why I had such an awful block on something so simple, just it's done and it feels so good! (I just spent the last hour staring at my screen/randomly websurfing, so I'm a bit behind, but of well)
I did all the things on my list except cleaning up lab and cleaning bathroom.
Those really have to get done tonight, so it'll be a bit of a late night, but at least I don't have too much to do tomorrow.
Off to clean lab! List of stuff to do:
*label waste containers
*clean cold room
*emty flask
*clean bench
*clean hood
*Pick up results print-out
Should take <1 hr, then I'll head home.

*thanks* for donating blood.

Hi Kromer!

I noticed that you donated blood.  That is really nice of you, & I know someone will really appreciate that.

Talk to you later! :)

Recycler

Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)

movingalong -- another "No frills Thursday"

The last time I posted this thread starter, Lark said something about maybe having a "no frills Thursday" periodically.

This is good for me today, as my current work project requires that I just get at the facts, and forget the fluff.

I get so tempted to spend time fussing with layouts and colors and fonts.  But I have a deadline and they just want the data.

Today, I want to

Just start taking care of self.
    I could take vitamins or eat better or rest more.  I don't have to do it all perfectly today.  I just need to start with something.

Just start working on the old bills.
    I don't have to file them in pretty folders.  Just organize one pile, pay one bill.

-- movingalong

re: no frills

"I get so tempted to spend time fussing with layouts and colors and fonts"

I can totally relate!  I can get so bogged down in unimportant details that I forget my real objective. 

Jo

“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” - Stephen Covey

thanks i forgot my vitamins,

thanks i forgot my vitamins,