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Late CI for Lark 12:43am (Tuesday) I did okay!
Late, late, late to post, but despite my recent period of whining, complaining, and being blah, I had a pretty good day today. Think I;m going to try for another tomorrow. I had some help with work, and should have for most of the week. Things got done, there were some snags, but contingencies came into play. I feel good.
Late CI for Lark 12:43am (Tuesday) I did okay!
Late, late, late to post, but despite my recent period of whining, complaining, and being blah, I had a pretty good day today. Think I;m going to try for another tomorrow. I had some help with work, and should have for most of the week. Things got done, there were some snags, but contingencies came into play. I feel good.
Recycler CI 9:45pm EST
Hi!
Finishing up at the end of the day :)
Today: walked, stretched, work.
Related to a transition: had some big things & 1 huge thing up in the air. Felt a lot of anxiety, talked to sponsor. Made phone calls/emails to check out some things. Surprisingly, some immediately resolved. (Probably thanks a lot to HP & prayers of sponsor & friend). Friday will probably be the earliest before I know for sure, but it looks like [potentially] some things could resolve this week.
Despite the potentially positive outcome, felt overwhelmed. Made it through work, but really didn't get much done. ((sigh)). I like to actually do things, to make it easier the next day.
Also, had some Hobby information coming through; which also was distracting. In a good way, but my attention went over in that direction a little more than I meant it to.
Walked home from work today.
So, despite good parts, "it wasn't my day," and I'm glad I had a support group meeting tonight -- I needed it!
Higher Power, help me to be more on target tomorrow, and do the things I need to do. Thank you, HP!
Recycler
Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)
Chemgirl CI 9.22am tuesday
Have to be quick as have lots of stuff to do today, mostly household stuff. Am picking dd up from school at 1pm for gymnastics class so if I procrast then d(baby)d will not have a proper nap
MITs:
-make grocery list done
-grocery shopping. Back at 10.30am done, but after dd's nap
-Baby to sleep dd had an awful nap today, very short, and the only way to get her to sleep was if I stayed with her, hence, no thesis today. It's OK though, because I was very productive other than that, and I did lots yesterday. It's super important that I get some work done tomorrow though, because the longer I go between sessions the more stressful I find it to start working again.
-30 mins housework done, and more. House is super clean
These tasks carry over to wednesday:
-read through some thesis stuff
-enter some refs to ease me into it
-write some intro (did some of this yest but not as much as I wanted)
-make lunch for baby and snacks for dd and get dd from school done
Will check back when baby asleep.As you can see from above, this didn't happen. Apart from Thesis, today was pretty good, but seeing as thesis is my MIT and also my biggest source of procrastination I am not feeling completely positive about today. It is 9pm now, and I am going to try to get a few bits of tidying done then get a good night's sleep, and hope for a better day tomorrow.
Convalaria's Recovery. Tuesday 1.14
Big oops!
After a productive and busy day yesterday these last tasks did not get done
Tomorrow (Today) is another day!
ONWARDS!
Tuesday is going to be fragmented and I am going to have to be careful to use little spaces of time in between planned ativities. The plan for Tuesday:
Not sure what to do now as it is 1.30 am
"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."
Convalalria's Recovery Tuesday 8.04
8.04 am
So much for getting up at 5.30 am. Have had coffee and some breakfast but slept until 7.30. A cosequence of being awake for a long time during the night.....
Next ATTACK the above list and check in when done...
an important MIT and MUT Must remember to speak with union organiser today
"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."
Convalalria's Recovery Tuesday 15.48
The list was over ambitious!
I have:
Next:
"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."
Hugs for Convalaria
Sorry to hear that your yesterday didn't go so well. I have a problem with making overambitious lists too, and then feeling bad that I didn't accomplish everything on them, even though doing so would have meant exhaustion and burnout.
Hope today goes better :) Have you phoned the union yet? That was your MIT?MUT right? You can do it :)
reward ideas for Convalaria
Overeating is a problem for me too, so I ponder healthier rewards. Some of these I actually do, and others are still on my wish list:
Mani-pedis, massages, facials, $20-limit shopping sprees at secondhand stores and garage sales, guilt-free brainless relaxing in my backyard swing
, taking the dog on a long unleashed hike in the woods, brushing the cat 100 strokes, playing around online (this one gets away from me sometimes...), reading useless books, reading useful books, going to interesting-looking places that I drive by all the time but never have time to explore, going to the zoo, sitting by water anyplace, chasing down scripture footnotes 
and journaling my thoughts...wow, is this ever motivating! I'm going back to work now so I can clear some piles and reward myself! Thanks, c! 
more reward ideas :)
Hi!
Here are reward ideas that work for me:
membership at gym of choice (I do 5 days a week), bike ride or walk, Hobby time/item (without going into procrastination or over-spending), weekly/monthly real-life group of choice (support/social/spiritual/discussion/other), 1 special deli-item quantity per week, occasional DVD purchase or rental, try a new shampoo or other personal product; new tank top or polo shirt in fashion color; annual new pair of athletic shoes that are comfy (VERY motivational); sort family's digital pictures on computer.
Talk to you later! :)
Recycler
Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)
re: Convalaria's recovery
Hi there Convalaria!
One thing that I am still learning is that the rewards and the breaks are necessary parts of the plan. I'm still being mean to myself by taking away my breaks if I don't think I've worked hard enough. And then I feel resentful, which leads to procrastination, which leads to . . . you know.
But I am finding that when I can trust and believe that a break is coming whether I deserve it or not, I am much more likely to get work done.
Your friend in Recovery
Jo
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
breaks-thanks jo
Thanks for this jo. I am also learning that I get so much more done when I have an active break (again, whether I deserve it or not) instead of thinking that I must be chained to my workplace. It's helpful for me to hear you affirm it, because i still have some trouble getting through the guilt barrier, thinking: I will get more done if my motivation is better. Rather than: I will get more done if I punish myself...
breaks-thanks jo
Thanks for this jo. I am also learning that I get so much more done when I have an active break (again, whether I deserve it or not) instead of thinking that I must be chained to my workplace. It's helpful for me to hear you affirm it, because i still have some trouble getting through the guilt barrier, thinking: I will get more done if my motivation is better. Rather than: I will get more done if I punish myself...
ok 2 break
me 3. it's hard for me to justify a break 2. but, as y'all have said, they make sense and they work for all the reasons you said.
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Thank you from Convalalria
Thank you for your input every one. I do appreciate it.
The thing is that I was taking a break, watched Idol which then streched into sort of watching watching a current affairs show and an interview show during which I fell asleep. I ususally find these shows informative and enetertaining but not last night....... I frequently find that I watch TV with only half or cursory attention and eat at the same time....
I will need to think about this.....
Any way I will remember that I deserve a planned break regardless of achievements and Ag I will put your list of rewards into my Routines and Tasks thread.
"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."
Journey 10 am UPDATE 11:30 1:45 3:30 5:15
Good morning everyone, and a Happy Monday to all!
Getting a bit of a late start this morning, due to some minor school issues with DD, but have been to the gym, read email, set my MITs for the day, and I have completed MIT #1 which was an important phone call. So, off to a good start and planning to have a better week than last week, which shouldn't be too hard since last week sucked the big one.
bookending break, and setting timer.
Update 11:30 MIT #2 done!. Another break, then off to Toastmasters.
Update 1:45 Went to Toastmasters, had a 1/2 hour lunch break. Now I find some additional issues have arisen with MIT #2, so back to work on that for a while.
3:30 Following my own advice is hard
but taking a break after working hard on the above issue for 1.5 hours. Although MITs 3-9 are still waiting, I know I need a break if I'm going to be productive for the last hours of the day. Setting tea timer for 15 minutes of guilt-free surfing.
5:15 Well I ignored my timer and that break stretched to 45 minutes! This is the danger of the breaks, so I need to remind myself that I can have another break soon, I don't have to get *all* my surfing in on one break!
I realized I was feeling tired, as I really did work hard today (except for said 45 minutes) so I skipped to MIT #7, which was an easy administrative task. Although MIT #3 is higher priority, I didn't really have the energy to start on it today.
Heading home now, to make dinner, fold some laundry, unload the dishwasher, and *poof* done for the day.
Might check in from home if I find myself sitting at the computer instead of doing the above chores but if everything is going well, you will see me bright and early tomorrow morning.
Jo
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
CL ci
hi friends.
my work is bugging me and i've drifted off task a couple times already. It's really important to my boss & coworkers that i finish this now, so i am checking in here to focus myself.
Also, i just completed a bookended (mentally) 10 min catch-up of this site.
When did we start using the term MUTs? I've been familiar with MIT for a while, but MUT is new to me. I must have been around here less than i thot.
15 min later: i've broken thru and made progress. I didnt like it. But i do like that i made progress. And i do feel like i obeyed HP so i'm happy. part of me is happy.
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CL ci 2
my work is done...ish. that's dangerous for me. So instead of...i can't even describe what i do. part staring off into space while trying to decide what to do next, part getting distracted, part finding something else to do so i dont have to figure out what's next.
But instead of all that wooshy stuff, i'm going to set my MITs and then do them. what a novel concept :)
ok i've got MIT 1 and i'm doing it.
ok and
MIT 2 is build fc
MIT 3 is ci
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CL ci 3
jo: tx :)
MIT 1 done. had to be in stages. almost tripped me up like usual, but not this time.
MIT 2 done.
MIT 3 done.
Started MITs 4 & 5. i have to do them in stages.
And i'd LOVE to do more. I can--aka i'm not falling asleep at the keyboard. You've heard of afk... well how about aok "asleep on keyboard". as in
[12:48am] clem: blah blah
[12:49am] clem?
[12:53am] clem? r u there?
[2:02am] sorry, aok
but, seriously, i have more juice left, but i KNO that i need my sleep and i'm going to get not enuf.
I'm not as tired tonight because i was so exhausted last night i could not stay awake and i fell asleep early. And that's because i was up so late the night before, ...
and so it goes. recovery is not w/o its pitfalls and setbacks.
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Clement - AOK
I have a problem with working myself into that state, I seem to do 4 days of manic overwork followed by 4 days of getting absolutely nothing done. This site has been really useful to me in understanding that not only do I need to conquer my procrastination, but also my work bingeing and remember to take breaks. So thanks :)
wooshy stuff!
lol
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
Ag all happy 2c clem!
gd 2 c u 2 ag
:)
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Chick's late checkin
Already did the mornings MUTs :smile: including one I had been putting off. Now I need to make the afternoon productive
MUT 1-done, easier than I thought
MUT2-not done
paper-pile-sorting-made progress
Agnus checking in 8:30am
Good morning, friends! I must have had too much caffeine too late yesterday; slept fitfully about 5 hours and have been wide awake since 6am - but procrastinated actually getting out of bed! So I missed my usual 7am Monday 12-Step meeting. :-( But I will not let discouragement slow me down today! I have already finished editing Mod1 for Project DW, talked with sponsor and a sponsee, and will call Mom next. Then I will finish Project DW and send it to the client (I promised it Friday -
). Then I will have Step 11 time and seek HP's direction for ordering these items on my to-do list for today:
Ag 2:15pm, 6:30pm
Amazingly still working the DW project edits. I had no idea there was so much research and rewrite needed. urrrrgh...did a brief break at 10:30 and a longer one for lunch, just resuming now on 3rd of 3 mods. When that's done I will break for Step 11 to seek direction on prioritizing the remaining to-dos.
6:30pm - many distractions and so few tasks done today. Never got to Step 11. Finished the DW Project, though, so I feel good about that. Managed some incoming MUTs from AFs, two lengthy phone calls, and produced an actual invoice on impulse (whoa...!).
I still want to berate myself because I can't tell where most of this day went...but instead I am going to practice PA recovery and celebrate that I finished a long-delayed project! I produced an invoice without being badgered into it! I contributed helpfully (I hope) to some PA friends! And now, I am going to stop, eat, and pray for next steps.
yay ag all bills paid all papers sorted!
Jo
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
hi ag
read your sunday post. good work. you got yourself to do it AND you didnt time binge. that's hard to balance (for me too) but you did it. Congrats! May god be with you as you try to do it again today.
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GeorgeSmiley 7:50 AM and updates
OK. This is an at-risk day. I'm tired (inadequate sleep last night), coming down with a cold, my brain is frazzled by a million things.
I need to take one step, one task at a time.
MIT#1: Finish Project V
MIT#2: Review editor's revisions to Project R and respond.11:30 AMOne step at a time... I think I may really need you guys today.
Update: 12 noon
OK. Finished MIT #2.
Ate lunch.
Starting again, returning to MIT #1, project V.
The Hero's Code:
Show up. Pay Attention. Speak the Truth. Let Go of the Outcome.
4:10 PM... *sigh*
Well, after that Project R revision early this morning, I wound up in a day-long procrastination spiral, highly reactive and just killing time. Checking email very often, ignoring my schedule and my way-too-long to do list (that was the first obstacle I let block me from productive work)...obessessed with political news today...
I'm going to spend 1 hour on Project V. Starting now.
The Hero's Code:
Show up. Pay Attention. Speak the Truth. Let Go of the Outcome.
go gs
hi gs.
way to get back on the horse after wasting the day. I have had to do that MANY times, and i feel very fortunate that now i can, cause that used to put me down for the count.
Alright, now i really need to go to bed!
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6 p.m. Some improvement
I washed some dishes and then came back into my office and spent some time on Project V.
Perhaps done for the day. Tomorrow I can make a better day.
Happy trails, all...
The Hero's Code:
Show up. Pay Attention. Speak the Truth. Let Go of the Outcome.
Ag encourages George
<<obssessed with political news today...>>> - Ah, the dangers of working at home! I'm a recovering journalist, addicted to but in withdrawal from knowing. It feels so much more important than my to-do's. I changed my homepage from a news site to PA - that helps!
My dear J watches talking heads on TV all day and night...and, his opinions differ from mine!
So last week I found a little stereo CD set at a yard sale, put it in my office and drown it all out with favorite CDs. Good luck with it, George.
Home page change...
That is an excellent idea. My Home Page has been Google, but this is much better. Changing it now!
The Hero's Code:
Show up. Pay Attention. Speak the Truth. Let Go of the Outcome.
kromer 7:50 CI
Another busy day.
Scheduled: Mtg w/ PT 10-11, SLP meeting 11-12, lab mtg 1-2, Harambee 5:30-8
MITs:
*Read Nordling paper and plan for mtg w/ PT*Work out math for PP
*Read over genetics notes
*Finish STRING rand runs
*Get plane tickets to Cali!
Should do:
*Chore for LR
*Email EA
*Deposit check
*2 questions from probability pset
*Implement PP
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Laundry*Call AG
*2 questions from new genetics pset
*Make schedule for week
*Email about lab mtg
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Get new headset for skype*Balance checkbook
*Take cans for deposit
I'm going to quickly start laundry, then check on rand. runs, then read Nordling paper, then check back in.
Update 9:05--done. Now I'm going to hang up laundry, run get new headset (not a high-priority item, but I'd like to get it done, I can only do it now and it will take about 10 min). Then I'm going to quickly plan for mtg, pack for the day, text CE about SLP meeting, and go to mtg w/ PT.
kromer, is that exotic or what?
Wheeee!!!! :)
Wow!!! :)
Plane tickets to Cali for Kromer! :) Wheee!!! :)
Recycler
Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)
kromer 11:30 CI
SLP meeting was cancelled due to low attendance (and I have to admit I'm kind of happy, even though the SLP stuff needs to get done)
So now I'm going to deposit check and take notes from the mtg w/ PT, and then I'll work on my MITs...first finishing STRING rand runs, then working out math for PP. Updates on my progress, check back when all of these are done.
Update 1:45--haven't done so well. I deposited the check, but then I got off of my plan...I made a schedule for the week and started studying for genetics rather than doing the above, then I had lab mtg. Turns out SLP mtg was re-scheduled for 2:30, so I need to prepare for and go to that.
Current plan: I'm going to work on STRING randomization runs for 30 min, then prep for and go to SLP mtg, then come back and take notes from mtg w/ PT, then update again.
Update 2:20--have made good progress on the STRING randomization runs, now I'm going to spend 10 min. prepping for SLP meeting, then I'll go to that, make sure to leave after an hour max, update again when I get back from meeting.
kromer 4:10 CI
OK, SLP meeting went late (even though I said I'd get away after an hour--whoops!)
Now, before Harambee I'd like to finish rand. runs, take notes from mtg, print some papers/psets, and buy plane tickets!
Since I've been concentrating pretty well, I'm going to reward myself by spending 20-30 min getting plane tickets, then work on the other stuff until 5:30, then leave for Harambee *on time*.
kromer 5:35 CI
Got plane tickets and finished rand. runs. Now I'm going to go to Harambee, come home, call AG (my break), take notes from mtg w/ PT (really!) and finish going over my genetics notes. Updates as each of these tasks get done.
kromer 10:50 CI
OK, not doing so well...came home from Harambee, then ended up spending and hour and a half talking on the phone with AG (but it was skype so at least it was free :) )
Now I need to get my work done...I'm going to finish going over genetics notes, as that's the most urgent (I have an exam tomorrow!), then take notes from the meeting with PT, and I think that's all I'm going to get done today.