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 29 July 2008

29 July, 2008 - 6:53am - anonymous (not verified)

The first day of the rest of your life!!

‹ Monday 28 July 2008 Wednesday, July 30, 2008 ›

Recycler CI 9:15pm EST

recycler - 29 Jul 2008 - 8:15pm

Hi Rainbow Pro Buddies!

Everything keeps happening so fast!

Today: early train, elliptical, stretching. Received convention packet, faxed registrations for events that sell out early; exchanged emails with friend. Wrote email to other friend at lunch, instead of doing the errand I was supposed to be doing :o Afternoon, started on project; worked a little late; rode late train home. Heated & ate dinner. Didn't feel like going to other support group meeting, but went anyway. Felt better after going.

Next: a little more Internet time before going to sleep.

Have a great night, everyone! :)

Recycler

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

Agnus ci

Agnus - 29 Jul 2008 - 5:38pm

MITs:

  • address critical emails (limit 1 hour) DONE - whittled down to 44 Inbox items that require action from me. Will sched them for later. Sticking to plan.
  • mail the broken phone back DONE!  Hallelujah!
  • spend 10 minutes looking for local IT support DONE
  • spend 30 minutes on DWS project and another 30 on their billing request Bookending at 3:08 p.m.- that was interrupted by 2 phone calls and 9 emails so back to another 30 minute burst on it at 3:45. --- 4:45 still working it. Going to keep at it until done at least Module 1. This one has the most updates and is therefore the most challenging. After that it will be ez! So, onward through the fog...
  • I'm dead - cannot make three deadlines I promised today. Consequences are rolling in. It is 5:31 and people are waiting for me to finish something I'd completely overlooked that is due at 6 p.m. - eeerrrgh! DONE 5;51
  • spend 30 minutes on April billing DONE
  • spend 30 minutes on May billing
  • spend 30 minutes on June billing

Agnus ci, way late

Agnus - 29 Jul 2008 - 11:43pm

Bookending 20 minutes on May billing. 

"It’s very dangerous to focus on doing things right. I think it’s much more important to do the right things." Randy Pausch R.I.P.

extending bookend

Agnus - 30 Jul 2008 - 12:49am

..to one hour from now for May billing task. 

Finished in 40 minutes. Yay!  Next, need to tally up the line item expenditures through May with running subtraction from the allowable amounts, finally revealing my remaining budget. Bookending 20 minutes for this.

"It’s very dangerous to focus on doing things right. I think it’s much more important to do the right things." Randy Pausch R.I.P.

Takeachance CI 9:10am- Now 8:28pm

takeachance - 29 Jul 2008 - 7:32pm

All right this is hard as expected...

Was too tired last night to post update on first CI 7/28/08 but I completed 30 minutes of Setting Up System.

30 minutes was a bit too long as I got a small headache from anxiety/stress after 20 minutes or so. Will aim for 20 minutes next time.

Did not pay late bill.

So here we go again...

7/29/08:

MIT's:

1- Pay AMEX late bill IT IS DONE!!!! WOW!

2- Update lists x20 min  Done

Goals for the day:

- Book camping weekend Made calls re this now have to wait for info before can book it!

- Book Chicago Hotel  Done

- Do to Kickbox class Skipped this as I was exhausted...

- E-mails for sailing Took some steps re this!

I am completely exhausted ...have spent lots of mental energy today and focus on trying to get things done. Ouf...Go to bed early tonight as I could barely focus on work today!

Takeachance

 

 

 

wow, great progress, tac!

Agnus - 29 Jul 2008 - 11:41pm

Way to GO!Cool

 "It’s very dangerous to focus on doing things right. I think it’s much more important to do the right things." Randy Pausch R.I.P.

Thxs Agnus!

takeachance - 30 Jul 2008 - 6:48am

Thank you for your support...

Great job to you as well. I was following your updates throughout the day and it kept me going to stick to my To Do List.

Have a good Wednesday!

Takeachance

avacal201 tuesday CI 8:57am

avacal201 - 29 Jul 2008 - 7:59am

Today--

  • create field mapping spreadsheet
  • import spreadsheets into database
  • create shell of program to migrate file attachments
  • handle other spreadsheets
  • keep distractions to a minimum
  • engage myself in work   

peace

--Pete 

Lark @ 8:39am

lark - 29 Jul 2008 - 7:39am

Good morning everyone. I hope you all do well today. Today I have a large project to finish, which won't be bad. Also, there are a few errands to run, but I need to be here for a delivery.
Today:
(X)morning routine
spiritual (not me) time
finish main project
put out trash
re-fill and pick up meds
try to get hair cut
do next section of project B
do next section of project C
take 15 minutes to just put stuff away
check in around lunch

pro's first check-in - 7:50am

pro (not verified) - 29 Jul 2008 - 6:55am

I'm the thread starter again today. People are getting slow starts in the morning, I guess?

I'm waffling between trying to get to work early versus working on my backlog for a while.

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opened unopened mail

pro (not verified) - 29 Jul 2008 - 8:22am

I had a week or so of mail built up and I opened that. Good thing to do - there were two checks in there (insurance reimbursement).

One thing I noticed while picking up in here. This apartment is really dirty - needs more than picking up. It needs dusting, vacuuming, etc. Later...

Now I'm going to finish getting dressed and leave for work.

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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.

pile of clothes is gone

pro (not verified) - 29 Jul 2008 - 7:47am

I went through the pile of clothes - put the dirty stuff in the laundry, put gym clothes to soak, and put away the clean stuff.

Also, I'm showered and mostly dressed. Trying to decide what's next...

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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.

dishes are washed

pro (not verified) - 29 Jul 2008 - 7:09am

I'm taking a quick shower now - get dressed. Then back to picking up my apartment. I want to straighten out the mess on my desk a little - the Pile. At least get some order to it.

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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.

straightening up in here

pro (not verified) - 29 Jul 2008 - 7:04am

I decided to straighten up my apartment - at least bring the chaos level down a little - before I get ready for work. I can spend some time on this and still get to work at a reasonable hour.

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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.