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.
Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
convalalria ci
No recovery in sight!
I have been pretty much paralysed over the last three days.
Meanwhile the consequences of my procrastination are continuing to pile on as I found out today.
Avother difficult thing is that in order to try to survive I am in a position where I have to ignore the geniunie concerns that exisit and have to focus on the politics and methods of the sitiuation. I am not comfortable with this....
Life goes on. My doggy has not been properly walked for a few days. SO:
"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."
convalaria ci 2
Thank you kromer and Recycler.
I do not fully understand why I have thus issue....or rather why I cannot deal with this issue....
I am old enough, intelligent enough and have had sufficient therapy to deal and overcome this and yet I continue to persist with this self destructive behaviour pattern....I sort of got awy with it for a long time and now it has been noticed by people in charge and consequences have piled on and on and I expect will keep on going...I do not think that I can turn this around at work.
I know all the anwers!!! I got just cannot apply them in a consisitent way.
I do wish there was a local PA group.....but maybe that is another cop out...
OK only way out is through. It is 1nearly 1.30am here and I have 12 hours before I plan to go to bed.
Will try to work in small blocks of time using chat box and check in here when I take a break to report on achievements.
"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."
Hi Convalaria
Hi Convalaria,
I'm sorry you're going through such a rough time! I've been through times like that when I was just frustrated and exasperated with myself, and I know how painful that can be.
Give yourself lots of credit for the things you are doing. For starters, you're acknowledging what's going on in your life, which takes a lot of courage. And you're continuing to check in.
Take care,
Falcon
good luck with everything, Convalaria!
Hi Convalaria!
Sending some positive energy your way!
Recycler
Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)
hugs to convalaria!
I admire you for keeping on checking in despite your difficulties! Good job breaking tasks down into small steps. Keep going, recovery will come one step at a time!
e's saturday ci
My friend from out of town took all of my time for the past three days and now I am ready and willing to make some progress on things, however assinine. So far I have sorted through a bunch of stationary and organized it, and set aside stuff to donate that I don't want anymore. I am still struggling with getting things out the door: I think I will go review flylady's suggestions so I can continue to move forward. I do see that things are better, but the house still feels like a warehouse. I am beginning to see why my spouse hates it when I buy organizers......
for now: finish stationary project
empty under the bed bin and place rest of shoes in it
figure out how to store excess pocketbooks.
dinner... think about it and do it....
bathroom swishes DONE
medicine
water
office supply
alex stuff set aside
congratulations on your plan, E :)
Hi E!
Congratulations on your plan to donate! That always helps!
Recycler
Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)
thanks, recycler
it did help, as did using the chatbox and now do this.... now the house only looks like it has been through a tornado and not a warehouse....
kromer 10 CI
Having trouble getting going this morning. I think the best thing for me to do is to head to lab (I'm going to walk rather than bike there, since I've been feeling down lately and walking usually lifts my mood.) Once I've gotten there I'll check in with a list of tasks for the day.
Update 11:45--got to lab, then wasted about 45 min, now I'm ready to settle down to work. I'm going to take one task at a time from my master list. First is to do 2 problems from genetics pset. Back when that's done.
kromer 1:30 CI
Did 2 problems from the pset.
Now I'm going to fix cytoscape visualization. Should take 1-2 hours. Back when that's done.
Update 2:10--did as much as I could, but computer is down so I can't finish this task. So I'm going to work on some other tasks. Here's the exact plan:
*
Call DC and ask about coffeehouse*
Finish doc. p300 dataset*
Finish reading NM's website*Finish doc. BRG1 dataset
*Read review paper on NM's work (got through 6/18pages)
*Get a list of new test datasets
*Read orig. paper on NM's work
kromer 6:50 CI
I didn't get through everything I wanted, but I did a good afternoon of work.
Then I came home, talked to a friend and had a healthy dinner.
And I did something I've been putting off for a few weeks...grad school stress has made my put on a fair amount of weight, so I signed up for a weight loss online group and made a plan for eating better.
So all and all it's been an OK day. I'm going to take some of the evening off, and talk to AG and start making curtains for my room. I'd like to get in another hour of work, and I'll check in by 10:00 with a plan for that.
kromer 10:20 CI
Made progress making curtains :) Got a little too caught up in it though, and am just now starting on work. Tasks
*Finish reading review paper
*Finish documenting Brg1 dataset
I'm feeling unmotivated, so I'm going to work in the chatbox to keep on track
convalaria ci 3
hi kromer! i am in chatbox. we can cheer each other on.
Onwards!
"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."
Lark at 9:55am
Good morning. My brother is visiting today, and nothing motivates one for house work than visitors. Work needs...well, "work" also. I hope you all do well today, and healing thoughts for your sniffles, Recycler.
(X)morning things
spiritual time
kitty box
put away clean laundry (not too bad, there)
put dirty laundry in hamper (don't debate whether it's dirty enough!)
finish small work project (A)
section of project B
anything just to begin project C
clear kitchen table
put any books on shelves
Recycler CI 5:35am EST
Hi Pro Buddies!
My day is starting off with a mild head cold/sore throat in process. Nothing major, but taking some Airborne & Zicam to combat.
For me, can today be an experiment in living in a non-procrastinating way? The last number of months I have been waiting for my new construction condo to be finished [across the street]. Now that we had the closing on Tuesday, this weekend is the first weekend I am able to take continuous Action Steps to move smaller things over, prep for additional closet shelves, prep for room painting, etc. I am still going for my bike ride this morning, and will buy provisions at some point, but have a goal of making some Satisfying Progress today ;) We'll see how it goes! :) I may do some updates to my CI later.
9:05am. Airborne and Zicam are working. I was able to do some chores this morning; plus go on my bike ride without needing to take a Kleenex with me. I'm taking a refresher dose now, before I go out to the stores. Took some more doll storage boxes over to the new condo. After the bike ride, put the bike in its planned location in the condo entry. Took decorative plant to the new condo. Temporarily retrieved lightweight bookcase to take over some other shelves in its place later. Next: buy provisions.
11:55am. Airborne & Zicam continue to work. Bought items at store. Got some lo mein for lunch. Had forgotten to take high blood pressure med earlier, so feeling a little tired. May rest for a bit. Then need to seal packages to send to international friend, then take to post office.
4:05pm. Still ok on Airborne & Zicam. I may want to take another dose if I decide to go to a social activity this evening. I was tireder than I thought and did lie down for a couple hours. That bothers me; however, since I have a cold & also haven't slept well this week, sometimes I have to accept that I am human ;) After nap, packed a shipping box for my international friend. However, I got to the post office too late, so I'll have to try on Monday or Tuesday. Did errands on the way back, & got some paint & an entry-way rug for the new condo. Next: do some things around the rental condo. Decide when I want to eat dinner (something out of the frige), and if I'm going to the social activity tonight.
8pm. Swept part of floor. Took a couple more things over to the new condo. Went to social activity. Medicine is still working. Probably need one more dose before going to sleep early.
Have a great day, everyone! :)
Recycler
Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)