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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Falcon CI Sun.
Hi pro buddies,
Just got back from a weekend getaway. Had a great time & really relaxed. I'm unpacked, all my stuff is ready to go for tomorrow morning. . . and I'm on the verge of undoing all those good efffects by staying up too late surfing the web! No, self! Don't do it! Go brush your teeth & get some sleep and start the week off well rested and relaxed!
Going to bed now! Good night everyone!
Falcon
Little steps
Will now spend no more than 30 min doing media monitor report so finish at 10:50.
Okay spent an extra 15 min but that's okay - at least I did it. Time to rest my eyes.
Am about to send email regarding magazine numbers - have til 12:15 to do it.
Okay am getting stuck because it seems that doing this task is dependent on a more time consuming task. But when I think about it, it needn't be dependent, so I'll add the new task to my to do list. Back to it.
Okay finished - so on reflection I started the task with some anxiety and got stuck when I found it more complex than anticipated. Will have to watch that in the future and ask myself; does it really need to be done first or can I add the new task top the to do list.
Swaping over to today.
Consistency
Checking in.
Consistency has been a improtant part of my program. I consistentlyly do not live the way I did before, even if that means just checking in or any kind of progress.
I was so happy I prayed yesterday for my HP t change me and my attitude. I am always amazed that it works. You would think by now, it would be the first thing I do but self will seems to take over before I know it.
At church, in our adult sunday school class, a girl working on finishing grad school asked for prayer for self disciple because she could not get papers done. I really felt like my HP used me because I shared about this site. At first I don't think she took me seriously, but maybe when she hits a bottom, she will check it out. It felt so good to give a person an answer that works.
Had a pretty good day , Sort of planned for the week.
Progress not perfection works for me.
Thank you all for being here.
Convalaria attempting recovery again Monday 10.00am
Aready done today: coffee, breakfast,doggy walk.
MIT's for todayin order of priority:
*Write article
*Spend 1 hour on starting house paper work
*Pay some bills and send certificate.
*draft e mail
*daily routine
"Recovery from procrastination means doing what you say you're going to do, when you say you're going to do it."
"When we multiply tiny increments of time with small increments of daily effort, we too will find we can accomplish the impossible"
home sweet home
just a quick check in before going to bed. train was delayed for 1 1/2 hours but got home safely. even managed to clean up a bit after house guest who was here and finished unpacking.
looking forward to getting back to routine.
good night everyone,
sarito
kromer 4:10 CI
This weekend I wasn't planning to do any work (had grad program retreat yesterday all day, then big church event today that I had a major role in planning, then a friend is unexpectedly in town). However, friend is feeling sick and is taking a nap, so I've got an hour or two to work, and I might as well use it!
I have a statistics problem set due on Wednesday, so I'll work on that. I want to get through at least 2 problems. Heading to the chatbox now.
kromer 7:10 CI crankypants!
I got through 3 problems on problem set, yay me!
Friend is sick and so can't spend time with me today and probably can't spend time with me tomorrow, and I'm really really frustrated and cranky.
OK, deep breath. I can see my friend some other time. And just because he's not around, doesn't mean I suddenly have to spend all night working. I can do something fun by myself.
I'm going to go to the store and get some gum (I have the urge to shove food in my mouth when I'm stressed out, and gum is one healthier alternative). Then I'm going to watch a TV show I've wanted to watch for a while. Then, I can do work if I feel like it/think it would make my week easier, but I don't have to...this is a rest day whether my friend is around or not.
CI Gwen D: major todos
i'm all messed up.
I got the wrong time for my appointment. Not 3. 1:30. Basically now.
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and someone invited me to dinner, so I won't make the food.
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and my intention to do a quick clean turned into a massive drawer organizing so the house is as messy as it was, if not worse.
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NOW, to do triage. Somehow.
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List of major todos. Still all undone.
noon - 1:pm \\quick clean house
1-2pm\\make 6 piles of paper
sort into personal, art, money, work\\1:25 sort again into action and archive and garbage\\2 throw away garbage
2-5:30\\errands and appointment
pharmacy
walk home through park?
6-7/\\dinner make sausage cabbage eggplant mushroom farfalle thingy
8-9\\do summerfest web edits
Wish me luck.
Gnothi Seauton ~ Know Thyself
Gwen D: CI: 10:30pm
List of major todos.
X majorly clean house (virtually a spring cleaning)
X appointment met after all
X made good food for myself and stayed home
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I have tomorrow morning off, so I can do these things
tai chi
paper sorting
pharmacy
summerfest web edits
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It was a good day in a lot of ways. Just a little off kilter.
Gnothi Seauton ~ Know Thyself
Hope-Faith CI 12:00
HOPE - SMALL STEPS - FORGIVNESS
Back at it agian to day
CIUpdate PostFinancial & Pay BillsCheck e-mailUPdate blogBrunchRebootUnload load dishwasterSwish & Swipe30 min working on planI have spent over 30 min working on plan but I still have some items that I wanted to accomplish so I am going to give my self 15 min any more the 15 will have to be binging.2 load of clothesFold and ptu away clothesDid not complete all will have to finish later in the week.Weed gardenFinancialsWalk GoatesSupperGet all tomorrow stuff togetherGet ready for bedCO/Update PostUpdate BlogPlan tomorrowgo ahead and do the day starter.YAY ME again goal is accomplished
my happy dance
2nd goal completed I have already started on my todo list. Weeded 1 row of Maypeas and lettuce garden. This will have to be my exercise for the day as I do not have any time to exercise.
. I have started taking in the clothes and folding them finish taking in clothes and then start supper.
CO -- I have to get off of here. I have something that I would like to continue to do but I have to get in bed if I am going to make my goals tomorrow. I feel that I have had a successful day. I did not work on some task that I should have -- resisted them I can not do that tomorrow I have to make myself do the things that I do not want to do. It is a must if next week is going to be successful. I can do 5 min of anything. So I will start with 5 on the things I do not want to do.
hope-faith
CI April 26th, Wrestler
Spent Saturday surfing Youtube (working my list :-) found many smokin cuts of SRV playing with other guitar legends. In other words devoted my day to task-avoidance.
Predictable really. Today as sometimes happens, had an inspired insight on waking, pondering my chrono-challenged life. The insight has power for me right now.
This is it: COMMITMENT TO THE TASK IS KEY In other words, if I'm not sold on doing a thing, in my heart and outwardly to the world, it ain't gonna happen. No way, no how. I may even say "yes" outwardly, and make public promises to do something, but time disolves away while I bask in the glory of the promise, ponder plans, preparations, make lists, etc. Later I truly am shocked when time disappeared. I mean - where did it all GO ???? Conversely, as soon as I embrace the idea of the task and say "YES, lets' do it !!!" there is no problem with time. I just get on and do what's needed, in whatever time is available.
Today's list is:
#1 visit church with my son (last night I was ambivalent on this, today I say YES)
#2 get the tax papers prepared (Sunday is as good as Saturday in the business world, right ?)
#3 return overdue library book, try to negotiate them down from the $60 "lost book" demand
#4 save fun things for later
#5 the overtime I was planning to spend doing work-work, will not happen (ie. another missed deadline)
CO Wrestler April 26th
So i did deliver tax papers to the accountant's office at 9:30pm. Rewarded myself with a bike ride. Yay me, sort-of. Hallo week, here we come !
P.S. Thanks for the feedback Gwen. Sounds like you had a busy day yourself.
@Wrestler: Appreciate your words on commitment
I hope you don't mind, but I'm putting them somewhere I am likely to read them again.
I have exactly the same experience. It's not that I'm incapable, it's that until I accept that I am committed, I just watch as "time dissolves!".
Whew. So... for me: "Always first steps." "Start whether or not you feel like it."
Cheers for setting the pace for your Sunday.
Gnothi Seauton ~ Know Thyself
ktgato64 11:14 CI
I am really behind today! Oh well, I have to start from where i am. Let's see, I'm leaving to got my friends Youth Group at 12:30, leaving me with little time to accomplish anything befire that. But what I'd liek to do is:
*finish monrning routine
*work on schoolwork for an hour
*wash dirty laundry
That's about all I can accomplish until then, before I leave I'll go on here and update my progress and write my plan for when I get back home around 5:30ish. I'm also hoping to get enough done that I can attend the procrastination meeting without feeling like I'm using it to procrastinate. Well, time to get to work.
Striking out for land 04/26/09
Hi folks...I know I haven't posted in a while but I'm needing some extra support these days.
That quote "progress, not perfection" really speaks to me. Yesterday I read a quote that said, in effect, that most people are either sinking, swimming, or treading water. I'm back in treading-water mode...but not for long, hence the subject title.
To do today (updates as of 11:25 pm; I'm going to bed feeling pretty good even though I didn't hit everything):
Complete application for summer programSpend at least one hour working on my latest short storyMop kitchen and bathroom floorsCall DadTake recycling to recycling centerCook dinner for the weekTidy for 10 minutes per room (kitchen, bedroom, living room)Journey 9:30
Good morning! Slept in this morning, and it was very pleasant. But now the day has started, and I have several things I want to get done today. I made a reasonable and doable todo list yesterday and got everything done and it felt good. I'd like to do that again today.
There is a proper balance between not asking enough of oneself and asking or expecting too much. - May Sarton
byGodsGrace todays ci
Progress not perfection is one of my favorite sayings I’ve learned here!
Word and prayer for the day again: Phil. 4:8
“Whatever is lovely… if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things.”
Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.
My to do list:
Read Bible/PrayChurch 9.30alate for sun school, but early for reg. service! IT WAS AWESOME!MIT job3 - all final Page layout–
scan all photos- almost done, a few more hours!park or something fun for ddPrepare for field trip mon -started,just lunches leftDecide ribbon smpl to call about mon
email job ab,email jobMG/meeting optionsRecycler CI 8:10am EST
Hi Pro Buddies!
Isabo, I like that threadstarter :)
I opened the windows this morning, and also went on the bike ride, before doing anything else. Now that I am back in the condo, I have fixed & eaten breakfast, and taken my high blood pressure medicine. Now I am going to putter around during the day. I have some things to do, so I will see if I will do them or not ;) The only thing I *have* to do today is call my dad in the evening, and there is also a dinner to which I am supposed to go.
9:55am. This morning's theme: folding & putting away clean clothes. lol. How long can that possibly take lol? ((sigh)) Well, somehow I am still have a ways to go with that. ((sigh)) I will continue puttering and see how far I get ;)
11:20am. I've baked something, and am still in the process of washing/drying/folding/putting away clothes.
12:05pm. Did I mention folding/putting away clothes? ((g)) While I have been working fairly steadily on this & other projects all morning long, I am still in process on this. Estimate: I've got at least one more load for the clotheswasher and one more load of dishes for the dishwasher. Also coming up: assemble gym/work bags for this week ;)
1:10pm. Still in process. Next: put away a few more clothes. Am I ready to make the gym bags yet? Not sure. But sometime today! ;)
Have a great day, everyone! :)
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Recycler
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isabo ci 200am
Last couple of days have been good. Today, though, bad mood. Very bad mood. Awake now because daughter's leg hurting, had to tend too, decided to check webmd, and venti caffemocha seemed to have kicked in..again..
I have been procrastinating the house again. wanting to shop, shop, shop instead of concentrate on things that need to be done at home. Fighting resistance is getting harder. Seems to be like anything I do, at first such a joy, easy peasy, then the futility aspect comes creeping in.
Just because I know what my negative thoughts like to say doesn't mean I always hear it, I just automatically follow it.
Ah well, tomorrow is another day, and I need to rest to face it easily.
I will savour the warmth of the early sun on my face and take its strength as my own.
Nothing is worth more than this day - Goethe