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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Agnus ci
I did get my presentation completed this morning and arrived on time in a state of sufficient grace to facilitate a fairly decent training - at least the participants were fooled into thinking so (they don't know that I don't know what I'm doing!
). After that it was a fairly easy day, talking with my host while riding to the next city for tomorrow's training, etc. I dealt with some emails, faxed that pesky print order, ordered some materials I need, returned 2 out of 3 MIT phone calls, checked into this hotel and had dinner and a walk. Now I need to
produce my timecard, expense report, weekly team report,and a monthly project update;tweak my presentations for tomorrow and print them; and be in bed by 10:30 to be fresh for my 7 a.m. pickup in the morning. Here goes...Not even close on the bedtime - but stayed steadily productive and got through the scary paperwork and presentation prep with some grace, thank God! Going to reward meself with 10 minutes in the hotel hot tub, then bed.
Falcon CI Tues.
Hi pro buddies,
Hope everyone is having a happy & productive day!
Still feeling a little wiped out from annoying health thing, but I think I need to get a little light exercise anyway.
To do this evening:
Falcon
Falcon CO
Done with everything except meditating, which I'm gonna blow off.
Good night!
Falcon
Recycler CI 4:45pm EST
Hi Pro Buddies!
This morning, I walked to the gym, did additional cardio, then ab exercises, and stretching.
At work I got a number of things done on my project list. During lunchtime, I walked for exercise, then ate lunch. Now it's the end of the day and I have updated my assignment list for tomorrow. Next: decide whether it's going to rain, then decide whether to walk home or take light rail train. Tonight: putter around condo & write email to friend.
Have a great night, everyone! :)
Recycler
Recycler
Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)
kromer 1:15 CI
Had a productive day so far (my internet wasn't working at all this morning, I think that's part of why...)
Scheduled:
*Bio colloquium
MITs:
*Email TH, email RH with followup, buy plane tickets call home
*Shopping, laundry, clean room/organize papers
*Read paper+make presentation
*Finish making schedule
Other tasks:
*ID changed TFs in 2 datasets
Breaks:
*Square dancing
*Call AG
This is ambitious, but I know I can do a good chunk of this. Right now I'm going to go shopping, print paper, read it and make presentation
Babarino CI
Hi all, thank you for being here! Trying to keep list manageable and not set self up for failure.
Tasks 1 through 7
byGodsGrace todays CI
I was stuck, now I'm just going SLOOOWWW - but going on this job and so today my goal is to get at least one DONE and stop trying to be perfect
Word and prayer for the day:
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
“Great faith is the product of great fights. Great testimonies are the outcome of great tests. Great triumphs can only come out of great trials.” Smith Wigglesworth
My to do list:
Read Bible/Pray, Dd schoolJob2 really FINISH today -
design plan, sample, invoice, emails –final mail optionemail P
, email MCdd school 2:30p, dd st 5:15call jobCC – phone consultFINISH Thank you notes, photo cds/
photo gifts(make t bday present)Clear email for the dayck in
Time to get started with tasks.
Today is my husband's bday and I am so happy I did not procratinate on getting a card (was going to wait til today but got it yesterday), so it felt good to give him card and plan to go out to dinner tonight. I did not get gift yet, but at least I had the card.It's raining again and I just feel tired and do not want to do anything.
My plan: do basic 1. make plan and 1, take car over for inspection2 school work 3walk 5 leters I feel like I can't think straight today I had a crazy nightmare and feel unsettled. Our 2 boys did not do anything for dad-(at least I got a dad card for them to sign )I don't even want to think about it right now, but stuffing it takes energy.
I read yesterday of "dying to self" not repression of self (that self is more self centered than the self allowed full play) only God can fogive, or redeem- the self feels injury because the only one injured is the self- feeding self-life. The self must die for freedom and Divine life. and so I take step 3., again and again.
Thank you will ck in later
Journey 8:30
Good morning! Working from home today, always a dangerous situation
Today, I want to revise the presentation that I finished last week, and finish up some stuff for Project TF. I have a sinkful of dishes that I'd like to get washed sometime during the work day, so I'll work on those when I take breaks from work.
Mom is having a root canal today so I need to remember to call her and see how she is doing, and I need to order flowers for Mother's Day.
And I'm hungry. I want to make bacon and eggs but my favorite iron skillet is buried under those dirty dishes. Maybe I'll do those dishes sooner than I planned just so I can get to the skillet lol.
Things are getting back to normal, or what passes for normal around here.
Jo
There is a proper balance between not asking enough of oneself and asking or expecting too much. - May Sarton
Journey 5:50
I accomplished all of the above yay!
Well, almost, I'm going now to do those dishes and make dinner.
Jo
There is a proper balance between not asking enough of oneself and asking or expecting too much. - May Sarton
Question for Movingalong or Pro or Anyone Who Knows...
Hi Movingalong and Pro,
Can you tell me how to delete lines from chats? I created a new tab this morning for personal morning check-in and would like to delete.
Thanks!
Best,
Sarito
deleting tabs
Just click the little red x in the corner of the new tab.
thanks!
i think i got it figured out re: deleted lines too w/help.
Sarito CL 7H30
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for the starter, Deej! :)
Today is day 2 in terms of getting up at designated time and NOT going back to bed... trying to keep regular sleeping routine on both ends now (getting to bed at same time and getting up at same time).
Had a very productive day yesterday thanks to PA support and tools. I'm adding an additional one or two for myself. What I eat seems to make a big difference in terms of energy level. Protein at breakfast (allows me to work through morning) and a lighter lunch (prevents post-lunch slump) seems to keep me going.
Okay, my biggest challenge will be not to veg out for indefinite hours after intense morning/afternoon commitments.
CL:
self-care:
spiritual reading;run or walk in park (also managed to do floor ex);try new scrubschool:
review spots Bocc;review little spots Pro & Ba;class, class,coaching, coaching; work on Pro & Ba; review Mo coaching; work on last Dech;new So dis; So ints; So cles.household:
cook dinnerDeej CI 05/05
This morning has been a real struggle at work. I've had computer clitches (now all fixed) and a growing list of things to do on my mind. I really do get thrown when basic things don't work the way I expect them to - recon I get scared that every task will turn out negatively. Need a few small wins I guess...
Make this listReturn to scheduleRing info note contact to get editible versions (scared I'll look foolish)If no joy then make my own and send out.Discuss field day issues, modify flier and send out.Well happy with what I achieved despite the rough start. And I didn't look foolish and nothing else really went wrong - silly me.
good for you deej!
Thanks Agnus
Thanks Agnus.
The theory is that a small win builds self-efficacy which in turn diminishes unrealistic fears of more complex tasks. Something I picked up from a social psychology text I'm reading at the moment.