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Friday, February 20th, 2009
Nothing is worth more than this day - Goethe
(isabo, I love this quote you found! I just had to use it!)
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Putting off dinner
I'm procrastinating on eating dinner, even though I'm hungry. How's that for a silly thing to do?
Maybe I'm afraid if I get off the computer I'll be lonely. . . the house is quiet, so I'll put some music on to liven things up a bit.
Off to eat dinner now!
Falcon
Recycler CI 6:15pm EST
Hi Pro Buddies!
Doing a quick CI before going to hunt for the elusive 75% off Valentine Candy! ;) I've still been striking out so far this week!
This morning at gym: elliptical, ab work-out, stretching.
At work: we did have the dreaded meeting. Mild heart palpitations before & after; fortunately it's rare that I have those: either palpitations or stressful meetings ;)
Head was spinning for a while after meeting; transferred my notes to action plan so I can be pro-active with those.
At lunchtime, after eating, I did something for taxes. I still had other things I needed to do, but at least I took one step.
In afternoon, accomplished projects from assignment list; made progress in Special Events tracking, + more accurately updated status of elements.
Got a personal call toward the end of the day, which wasn't quite how I wanted to structure the end of the day; but it was Friday, so no big shakes.
After work, politely but assertively brought up topic; other person responded affirmatively about it, so I feel on track with that. It didn't progress to feeling Weirded Out or anything, so that's good.
I've eaten dinner and just foldeed a load of clothes from dryer. Next I want to do a couple of quick mini-chores around the house.
My 12-step meeting tonight is about 10 miles from my condo. The pharmacy with the candy is about 6 miles, and it is on the way ;) Could this be my lucky day? ;) Fingers crossed! :)
Have a great night, everyone! :)
Recycler
Recycler
Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)
recycler
Hey recycler,
Congratulations on a productive day, surviving your meeting AND asserting yourself! Hope you find lots of chocolate -- you have totally earned it!
Falcon
Chick CI
Thanks Constance for the day starter!
I did everything I needed to and didn't rattled or unpleasant when the repairperson came at the last minute or the presentation hookup didn't work. I got stuff done in the morning.
I realise I just need to accept that some tasks will take half as long in the morning and systematically allot some of the morning to those certain things. OR ELSE cultivate a way to have morning decisiveness at other times. What I haven't done is touch scary backlog. The fear and unpleasantness will only diminish when i start to take action.
So now I commit to either touching the backlog data or opening it on computer, today and tomorrow.
Is there anyway to get into the "old forums"
For example: I notice there are only two days for active threads: today and yesterday. Can I get an older one?
Sammy ci :: 1:15 pm
Class went well this morning. I'll be away from the computer for the rest of the weekend, as I'll be on staff for a youth retreat happening at my church Friday through Sunday. I wish you all a productive weekend. :-)
Done: class, visit grandma, lunch, break.
To Do: 2 loads of laundry, shower, pack, haircut. Leave home by 6.
unfortunately, I need to
unfortunately, I need to clock 24 hours between now and Monday...
- 1501 - implementation + testing -- get it demoable - 4-6 hrs
- test 1436 well (ideally submitted for final integration test) 1 - 2 hrs
- clear out a few small bugzilla items 1 - 2 hrs
- clean office
- read 4 back issues
- read 25 pp. novel
- read 1 ch. safari book
- pending completion of above, watch movie
- oh ok, I know I'll probably give Dollhouse another chance and then watch Batttlestar Galactica
byGodsGrace todays CI
New format for my CIs is helping me… later start today, but starting! Just tweaking it as I go “progress not perfection” putting it all out here because it helps me and if it helps someone else to see my process, ups and downs, happy to share! J
Word/prayer for the day: 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:13
Help me today Lord where I am still so weak, I know I can do all things through You. I know Christ gives me the strength to face anything. God help me to walk walk in Your strength today and see myself as You see me.
My music today, still: Crystal Lewis, Gold
My top priorities today: Sticking with these for a while!
Eat regularly (control hypolglycemia)Stay connected, present, prayerful, Try to see the progress not the imperfection, be grateful, Start using a timer for tasks, Experiment with breaks - get up and dance around a bit!
Celebrate: Still here and moving forward, progress not perfection.Doing great in certain areas of productivity and dealing with things.
To Work On: **Several items I keep skipping on list, need to work on feelings,deal with those things
Letting a few things “pile up” on me, know I am avoiding them… small but will lead to bigger if I don’t face them
Still certain areas not ready to even begin to face, long tern financial avoidance issues, baby steps… one day at a time
My to do list:
Take out trash, mail, dishesDD schoolBreakfastMusicPray, Read the BibleCI for day**Email Printer for quotes....(9pm pep talk)STILL TIME TO START BEFORE midnight
**Work on photo edit/design job (limit 3) STILL TIME TO START BEFORE midnight
**Job invoice summary, start at least!Finish supply listCall store conf#Call store about pnkFinish paypalFinish Order supplies(client delay)Return emails as neededDD pickup 2.30pAppt 4pLibrary returnPlaydate with ddimpressive
impressive
GeorgeSmiley 8:10 AM
I'm at my part-time job, where I don't usually work during the day. But they needed two projects done this AM and asked me to come in and I agreed.
But I'm here at P-A because I feel at least somewhat at risk for Procrastinating on these tasks. So I plan to use the chat to keep me moving.
MIT#1: Project K-B
MIT#2: Project K-S
The Hero's Code:
Show up. Pay Attention. Speak the Truth. Let Go of the Outcome.
Diz 8:59a
I'm just gonna get something off my chest before I start...
I'm an addict. There I said it. Coming to terms with this has been an issue w/ me b/c my mother is an alcoholic (in recovery for well over a decade) and abused me when I was a little kid. I'm not sure I ever fully forgave her for this and therefore want in no way to associate myself with her. Admitting my addictions does just that.
There are things besides just procrastination that I struggle with that I won't go into right now. As addicts I'm sure many here struggle with other addictions. I know that taking ownership of these addictions is the first step to my recovery, so well, good for me.
And now my check-in:
Busy day with two meeting and one large proj to finish
1. org ada paper
2. Get info on bus hist from D and files
3. Get map info for bus mtg
4. Stay off the Web!
Cheers!
Sunflower
So true Dizzle. I was just thinking yesterday that what I am feeling in trying to stop procrastinating and getting things done must be akin to what stopping smoking or substance abuse feels like. These are some hardcore mental patterns at work I'm realizing.
Journey 9 am
Good morning, *whew* what a busy day yesterday. I didn't sleep really well last night, I think I went to bed too early! I just realized that I started my downloads on the "old" computer yesterday. I could go out to the car and get it, or start over. I think I'll start over. It can be downloading while I do some Toastmasters stuff.
I'll start the download, then go get coffee and have some breakfast. I'm supposed to go out to lunch with friends, woot! I still have a lot to do but today will be a much mroe relaxed day than yesterday. The tendency there is to relax too much and go into goof off mode, and I don't have time for that. So I'll be in the chatbox all day.
JO
"Time is what keeps everything from happening at once." - Johnathan Wheeler
kromer 8:40 CI
I'm feeling a bit of a mess...still entangled in friend's issues, need to figure out how to deal with this situation in a way that's healthy for me.
Right now, I think the healthy thing to is do my own work and not worry about other issues. I'm getting a bit of a late start, but that's OK, I can still get plenty done.
Scheduled for today I have:
*Mtg w/ TJ about project 1pm
*TR to sign form 3:30
*Leave for church 4:30(?), home around 8:30
MITs are:
*Laundry!
*Pum/Dazl sequence analaysis
*Prep for mtg w/ TJ
*Work on stats studying
Right now, I'm going to start my laundry, then I'm going to do an hour's work on stats
kromer 11:15 CI
I've done laundry and worked on stats studying.
Now I'm in lab and am going to work on Pum/Dazl sequence analysis. First step for this is figuring out how to get 3'UTR sequences. At 12:20 I need to stop this task and prep for mtg w/ TJ (I'm mostly ready for the mtg, but I need to review what I've done so far + make a specific agenda for mtg)
I'm heading for the chatbox now. I'll check in again after mtg w/ TJ. (around 2)
5:46 PM CST babarino
Today
Transcript (in progress)
Letter to w's(done)
Letter re 36(done)
Create task list March 12 case
Continue March 4 case(done
Organized office for couple hours. Now on way to 12 step.
Isabo 750am
My ds is slowly getting better. he only woke up once last night, and I slept right through it! We should be able to go shopping today.
TADA list
worked, took meds.
I am going now to do some more stuff - a new tada list will be written up when I come back!
Have a good morning!!
Nothing is worth more than this day - Goethe
isabo ci 715pm
Todays TADA list
got groceries done, paid hubbys registration, put groceries away, cleaned kitchen and loaded and ran dishwasher. Supper was teriyaki steak strips...that's it. Desert, ice cream.
Tomorrow's tada list will include vacuuming, mopping, laundry...and other things as well.
Have a good night everyone! I am going to watch Hells's Kitchen :)
Nothing is worth more than this day - Goethe
Constance's Friday
First of all:
I'm still very proud that I've asked my hubby to put a password on all our computers at home to keep me from mindless surfing at night. From now on I need him to be like a strict father monitoring my internet-activities :-D I will tell him that i need the pc for university research and then he unlocks it for me in the evenings. Downside is, that I work at the library during daytime and I spend much more time on the library pc now ...
NeedI choose to get offline now!Tasks:
- finish R by Sch.
- skim through Gellert
- write study plan for remaining days till exam
fun stuff: - go to library with DD,
- mardi gras at playgroup
at home:
- transfer money for next term!
-Write plan for the weekend:
-apply for daycare 2009/10 (rat racinge for a spot ;-)
-apply for carsharing
"Study how to use the symptoms of procrastination to trigger the cure!" Neil Fiore
quote
Isn't it a good one? About 15 years or so ago, I was collecting stuff that I really liked from newspapers. Great comic strips, cute or awe inspiring pictures, and quotes. I have decluttered pretty much of that now, but that one quote I kept - I have it hanging on my family picture wall. Nowadays, it seems to fit perfectly!
Have a great Friday!!
Nothing is worth more than this day - Goethe
TROUBLE CUTTING AND PASTING COMMENTS
I want to keep a recored of my onw comments - but could not cut and paste - ideas??
THANK YOU!!!
cut and paste
I tried on my computer, and was able to - I pasted to my wordpad....
good luck!
Nothing is worth more than this day - Goethe
thx
will try again
fun stuff
I like your planning the fun stuff: that's critical for someone who used to perfectionize, like me.
I thought I would be the first here - thanks for the inspiration. I am keeping my own check thread on the Thurs forum - it works for me.
After 3 days of TG success working the checkins - its POWERFUL, BUT I notice that I start to get very cerebral and practical. This is what I procrastinate in - "mundane details of life" - and decisions.
I am an emotioanlly intense and creative person living in a cerbral world and need to feed that part of me as well. Maybe planning it (like planning "fun stuff") might work. Its almost like I am being successful in the practical things by shutting off the other side of me. Not almost - that is it.
Again thank you for those lists with a bunch of cross offs - they inspire.
Goals:
learn two hour
Move with speed 3 x for 5 mins.
Feel my emotions - write a bad poem
private time with BS (my daughter)
Progress not prefection. I am trying to limit myself on here to 10 mins. and not editing my comments, except to make spacing.
CI for dotnow (do it now)
studied 2 hrs: moved on YKP, not private time!!!!!, feeling feels, speed 1x 3 out of 4 BUT no provate time - not good.
good plan dotnow
i kno what u mean by turning off the creative part. I do feel like something dies in me (pardon the melodrama) when i simply list my tasks, pick one, do it, mov on to the next one. And set my 15 min reminder, listen to a song,take breaks, check-in, do it all again. They only way i can "give up" that creative side is to believe that HP wants me to do it.
And i hope there will be time for the creative sometime in the future.
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the touch of the master's hand: http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/1898#comment-27748
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