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.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Happy Tuesday!
"So lay down your disappointments and burdens --
Everything will be all right.
You can't stop this big world from turning,
But a dream need not fade in the light."
~Fred Small
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fudoshin - my commitment until Nov 7th - 10/14 3:02am
Please do not leave advice. Thank you. Prayers welcome.
I feel like I have to scratch this commitment right now, because I need to work something else out for myself that's more realistic and do-able, but still functional.
I still am committing to brushing my teeth every evening at 11pm or as soon as I come home. Cuz that seems to be working out and that's kind of mandatory. But the other stuff-- I really just need to think about what is going to work.
fudoshin - new commitment until November 7th.
Please do not leave advice. Thank you. Prayers welcome.
So I started a thirty-day bottomline with the same sites to be avoided, and the same fanlines to be avoided. I even added that I wouldn't look at porn for thirty days. And the following other BL's:
*exception: I can view YouTube sites that are linked to from an email of someone for a school class.
* must brush my teeth with a regular tooth brush and periodontic brush before bed
*thirty minutes of exercise (walking, karate, yoga, dance, running, jogging, jog/walk, swimming)
toplines:
*being on time for appointments, classes, jobs
*going to sleep at 12am
*viewing my goals and affirmations daily
*flossing and using listerine before bed at night.
*showering before bed
*brushing and using listerine in the morning
*working on my homework and projects everyday
I came here to state that I did not brush my teeth before going to sleep on Sunday night, and I don't really feel as bad about it as I should. I simply have not. I think it's a very important bottomline. Also, I think it's very hard to just watch a little bit of Youtube, i.e. only sites that are for school, instead of NO YouTube at all. I was rather looking forward to the end of my thirty day period to end October 8th. And then it did not come, as I recomitted myself, because I never had gotten to the work I should have. But I don't think that this is working so I am first going to make an appointment for brushing my teeth each night by 11pm. Once I become conscious that it's 11pm or past that time, I need to brush my teeth. And I cannot willfully not look at the clock. If I get home later than 11pm, then I need to brush my teeth, as soon as I get home.
It's okay if I watch YouTube, because I think that the most important thing is that I stay true to my timing and get the work done. I can pilot this and see how it works, if I can make it work without contacting people's fan lines.
Recycler CI 8:30pm EST
Hi Pro Buddies!
Did some things for my dad this morning, so I did only 1/2 day at work this afternoon. I went uptown around 11:40 to my athletic club, showered & got ready for work. I was a little distracted at work, due to being away for a couple days, but at least I showed up. Had some urgent stuff come through at the end of the day, and a late request for assistance, but I took care of those. I have things lined up for in the morning, but didn't update my project list.
After work I ate a quick dinner at home, then went to the first of two volunteer meetings. However due to feeling exhausted, I didn't stay for the 2nd volunteer meeting. At home, I scrolled my other Internet groups, sent an email to a friend, and am doing my CI here. I want to type for a few minutes before going to bed on time tonight.
I really missed being away from the computer for the last few days, and have missed my Pro Buddies!!! I hope everyone is doing well.
Have a great night, everyone! :)
Recycler
Recycler
Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)
OCz... just starting to walk the recovery path!
I was so tired yesterday that I didn't started my computer at home... so I read everyone replies to my yesterday checkin until this morning.
Thank you all! your words kept me smiling the whole day!
I have made a lot of good things today:
God, I feel so good today! I really want to believe this is not another mind trick after being saved from quiting yesterday! I don't want to be caught into mind tricks anymore... I think I'm done with that! I'll write a post later tonigth about all the diffeent ways I think I was fooling myself so I can be aware of them and recognixze them as they arrive.
I think overall I didnt' procrastinate today... so I can say this is day 2 of my recovery!
I won't quit on me today!
@OCz
Good job! Facing it is the hardest part.
"You've got to trust your instinct, and let go of regret. You've got to bet on yourself now, star, 'cause that's your best bet." - from All Mixed Up by 311
OCz...Keep hanging in there...
Keep working at it, step by step, day by day, hour by hour...Don't quit!!
yea ocz!
so good to hear from you.
and such amazing progress!
i find in my work i took the same step 1 year ago. If i am behind, i tell everyone. i never wanted to do that for the first 15 years of my career.
but, at least now, people can compensate for my shortcomings. it works better for the group at large. It is unpleasant for people to know accurately what progress i'm capable of, but it is more honest. And more healthy for me. Part of my recovery. As you say, not in denial.
i kno exactly what you mean bout mind tricks! I have so often, so many times, felt like i figured it all out and now it's going to be better.
dont mean to discourage you, but exactly zero of those things have worked out for me. the only thing that has helped over the last 1.5 years is slogging it out day by day, sometimes minute by minute, here, w/ these good people, these co-recoverers, and with my HP. I could not do this w/o HP.
your story is so encouraging!
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the touch of the master's hand: http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/1898#comment-27748
"fall down seven times, get up eight" - japanese proverb
potential energy 545
Hello,
I am hoping to get back on top of things, I am having trouble keeping up with things that were going so well. I was pretty regularly checking in, and then stopped-so now I need to recommit.
Z: pract. v,
homework lunch for tomorrow gm play clothes out for tomorrowme/home- situps 100 10 min stretches
dinnerwork-
A. B. E.c report email t about meetingmj tuesday ci
call juanita
call pablo
email re case
edit resume
edit philosophy statement
post online
walk dogs
clean kitchenmake muffinstiptree CI
to be done by EOB Saturday:
- add to case feature
- DCM anon. feature
- office clean
- UI for game edit
- books culled and brought to thrift store
- 5 bug items reviewable/testable
- bedroom clean
- read 250 pp.
- clean bedroom
- clean basement
- watch and return DVDs
today:
- prototype of add to case working
X non-flash bug fixed
- investigate/reproduce q. bug
- clear inbox
- email G.
- watch C. of C.
- read 50 pp.
- clean office desk/floor
Spirit 10/13
Started off as a crazy morning this morning. Jumped on the morning phone checkin, stayed the whole 15 min even though I was the only one on the line, which seemed strange these days someone always shows up. After the 15 minutes I put down the phone and by this time I had my glasses on to see I had dialed the wrong number, so to everyone who showed up this morning and no me, I am sorry I was on time in the wrong place. I guess confusion will be one day replaced by clarity should also be wiggled into the promises. That will be the next revision please feel free everyone to offer comments or suggestions towards revisions but this is what we are using on the morning phone bridge. It feels so good to be complete and I finally have some promises to share with other and work towards.
I know that feeling will bring forth more great feelings today and I am open to the good the universe wants to bring through me. Got a lot accomplished this morning to this point though, so the list looks like
morning check incomplete the promises for morning phone checkinpost a copy of phone checkin promises to webeat breakfastclean away dishescook dinnerclean refrigeratorshower and dresscheck emailscheck calendercheck in with mom and sharebring forth incomplete tasks for yesterdaywork outside of homesched w/thrudeclutter kitchenI will also work through time action today.
Spirit
Babarino ci 10/13/09
Hi all! Thank you for being here!
plowing through work on desk.
Having pet/vet bill issues. Torn. Should perform expensive surgery on cat? or just have put to sleep? Cat is older, but don't know how old. Support and prayers welcome. Started crying at work and had to go outside to pull self together.
(((Babarino))) =^. , .^=
(((Babarino)))
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(( babarino ))
That's a very difficult decision! What does the vet think the prognosis will be if cat has surgery?
"You've got to trust your instinct, and let go of regret. You've got to bet on yourself now, star, 'cause that's your best bet." - from All Mixed Up by 311
e's 10/13 ci
task one: get out of bed again.
Task two: walk the dog, who doesn't seem to want to get out of bed any more than I do.
Task three: finish dishes
task four: laundry
task five: marinade steak
task six: pick up medications
task seven: dry cleaning drop off
task eight: pick up dry cleaning at other place
task nine: dr. appointment
task ten: meet with sponsor
none of this seems feasible today, especially the first task. When it rains, I snore.
asking for help to do the next right thing
13 October
1. prepare a trading plan.
2. gym cardio
3. eat lunch
4. clean your desk.
5. job search
6.
5.
kromer 9:30 CI
OK, today is reasonably scheduled.
I'm going to go to
lab mtg, cell cycle club, mtg w/ advisor, dinner w/ friend.I also want to make a schedule for the week,
figure out how to mix retinol,get GSEA and sparse LDA working, look into mouse phenome, send emails to MG, deacons, and DR.If I have extra time, I'll work on training compendium
OK, I'm going to spend 15 min working on schedule for the week, then I'll go to lab mtg and cell cycle club.
Journey 9 am
Good morning, all, yesterday was a holiday for me and I did some fun things. Looks like yesterday was an active day on this forum, I will go back and catch up on everyone's posts in a little while, but for now it's time to get to work. I feel rested and relaxed after a nice day off.
Jo
"You've got to trust your instinct, and let go of regret. You've got to bet on yourself now, star, 'cause that's your best bet." - from All Mixed Up by 311
CL daily overcoming
i am so excited for OCz. but, i could easily let that distract me today, as good a thing as it is, i really have to get my own work done. my schedule, may daily grind, my daily overcoming.
i can't believe it's only 8:34. That is such progress; i feel like god is transforming my mind, and oddly enuf, i feel like rebelling against it.
but i wont.
[8:30 really did a post on PA]
8:50 (was:8:30) check emergency-only email & meetings - 9:03 DONE
8:55 quiet time - 9:42 in progress
9:25 work out
10:25 daily tasks
10:35 make work plan
log into new system
10:30 drive to appt
10:45 start doing plan :P
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the touch of the master's hand: http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/1898#comment-27748
"fall down seven times, get up eight" - japanese proverb
CL daily overcoming 2
ty spirit.
on PA]
8:50 (was:8:30) check emergency-only email & meetings - 9:03 DONE
8:55 quiet time - 9:42 DONE
9:25 work out - 10:30 DONE
10:30 drive to appt - DONE
10:45 start doing plan - 1:22 in progress
1:25 (was:10:25) daily tasks - 2pm DONE
10:35 make work plan - DONE
log into new system - IN PROGRESS
6:35 time to finish the last 10%--a danger zone for me
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the touch of the master's hand: http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/1898#comment-27748
"fall down seven times, get up eight" - japanese proverb
Spirit
Yeah Clement for not rebelling, I feel renewal too and it's nice to read when others are experiencing recovry in this program. Thanks for sharing.
Spirit
Vic 10/13
Show up(done) pay attention, make list, speak truth, let go, ck in later
Need to write my report. I have all the data, but my "perfectionism" is kicking in, break it down, visualize, pay attention
walked and wrote as I walked, wash, shower, (done) store and finish writing
GS: 5:53 AM + Updates
Still struggling to finish Project U
Going to have some breakfast and read the paper, then come back to the home office and get to work.
7:30 AM
Now I'm starting at last.
YAY! Finished draft 1:30 PM
Relaxing then getting read for part time job
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Want what you have. Be who you are. Do what you can. ~Forrest Church (1948-2009)
The Hero's Code:
Show Up. Pay Attention. Speak the Truth. Let Go of the Outcome.
Testing check boxes (or "check block thingies") :-)
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Want what you have. Be who you are. Do what you can. ~Forrest Church (1948-2009)
The Hero's Code:
Show Up. Pay Attention. Speak the Truth. Let Go of the Outcome.
Here's to the "block thingies" you do, George Smiley.....
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