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.
Sunday 7 February 2010
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Pyrotecher - Back on the Board + CI 7Feb2010
I'm checking in today for the first time after being away too long. I think I last checked in mid-April last year. It wasn't my intention to disappear from the group. I think I got to a point where I felt I needed to spend more time directly acting on my development needs.
So much for that. I've had a few victories over the past 10 months but the procrastination issues - and the consequences from them - loom just as large as ever. Looks like I need to accept that there is no "cure" for procrastination and that I have to use all my tools all the time... just as I would in dealing with other types of addictive behavior.
I do come back to the group with one resolution, though. I must be mindful to not let my time online delay me from the tasks I am facing. That's hard to do when you find a forum that offers a sympathetic ear, but I have to remember that the main thing is to get the reinforcement then right back in the game.
So for (what's left of today) I've got some shopping and a list of evening chores to deal with. The measure of my success is getting the essentials done and to bed by a reasonable time. Too easy to stay up to ridiculous hours trying to do too much or because I'm forced to by waiting too late to start. So off I go...
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"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of."
Benjamin Franklin
potential energy 4:40
Hello Everyone!
I am checking in to focus on my reports, again. I have 2 due by tomorrow am at the latest and managed to put them off until now.
I have 6 due by Thursday and am praying that I don't put them all off until the last minute. So, off to the chatbox to get moving!
Inkling checking in
Love your puppy pic Lucky!!! It really cheered me up.
All yesterday and most of today on the internet. Feeling like I'm not living, just killing time. Came into work to take care of an IT problem while no-one is on the server.
Journey 1 pm
Good
morninguh afternoon! I never checked in yesterday, got up fairly early and out to run a number of errands and visit mom. When I got home I found my grandson here so that kept us all busy the rest of the day. Had his parents over for dinner and man I love them but I was glad to see them leave.I was avoiding the computer this morning but I'm allowing myself some limited time on it this afternoon between chores. I tend to spend my spare time playing video games, which is fine sometimes, but I would really rather spend that time reading, organizing, or just relaxing. It's easy to waste a lot of time on video games!
So far today I've exercised (yoga video), had quiet time, cleaned the guest bathroom and made a start on the mountain of laundry. I'm taking a short break now to post my calories on calorie king and goof around for a few minutes, then off to do more laundry. toodles!
Jo
Every time you get up and get back in the race, one more little piece of you starts to fall into place - (from "Stand" by Rascal Flatts)
Vic 2/7
Not in a good mood, teenage boys pressing my buttons, seems like the more I do, the more they want to walk all over me. I just want to quit, what's the point. I need self care today and make myself happy and not take my anger out on them.
(Hope/Jo)
Thank you. I did get through yesterday and said and did nothing that I regret today, thank God!
I did not procratinate on remaining calm, even though this feels like a POW camp.
re: teenage boys
Hang in there, teenage boys can really get on your nerves! Mine is 35 now but when he was 17-20ish he used to make me SO ANGRY. I remember once he told me that he shouldn't have to do any housework because it was my job. I thought I was literally going to explode. I am not sure I dealt with that in the healthiest possible way, but at least I refrained from murdering him and he is now a responsible husband and father to two adorable kids.
Jo
Every time you get up and get back in the race, one more little piece of you starts to fall into place - (from "Stand" by Rascal Flatts)
Hi ((VIc))
You're not alone, even on the hard days!!
Warm thoughts,
hope
♥"Together we could do, what we could not do alone.♥
hope4meandu checkin (12:27 AM) You're so funny Lucky
Thanks for the good belly laugh, adorable!! DOGGIES!!
I feel positive today, thank HP.
I already took pooch for a nice long, snowy walk...silly kid.
-clean bathroom
-clean Yoffee's area
-wash kitchen floors
-send resumes
-cook
These are the hard ones:
-balance checkbook
-do balance transfer to new credit card
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send 1 hard email-write up blurb about business and post to Yahoo site
-work on site? (don't feel ready to)
Love and inspiration to you all!!
♥"Together we could do, what we could not do alone.♥
weekly online 12-Step P.A. meeting in "meeting chatbox"
Procrastinators Anonymous weekly 12-Step meeting in "meetings chatbox".
This meeting follows a 12-Step Meeting format.
Meeting is held:
(Meeting is Sunday 7:30 PM GMT -
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It works when we "work it". Let's do whatever it takes to find recovery. All are welcome.
No obligation to attend. No need to "report in". No attendance taken.
Come when you feel called to come!
All are welcome!
Meeting follows traditional anonymous 12-step format.
"Meetings Chatbox" can be found after fully entering regular check-in chatbox ... and then clicking on the "meetings" tab at the top of the chatbox.
If you have trouble entering Meeting Chatbox, or if you can see us there but are unable to communicate with us, see this post:
http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/2473
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Rexroth Check In
Done:
Up and to church
Talk with people afterwards including about procrastination!
Eat out and food shop
Home and psychological exercise
Check emails
Listen to radio play
Todo:
Write needs and wants
Write up psychology exercises
Write journal
Plan week
Tidy and put clothes away
and whatever else
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Check Out
Done so Good Night
Rexroth
Lucky CI
Horrible morning of procrastination. Housemate called with bad financial news and instead of being galvanised into activity to save the day, I spent the morning on youtube and NCIS fansites.
I need to be out of the house in about 1/2 hr and I have to take Christmas decs down and at least make a stab at clearing the kitchen before that. And dragging a brush through my hair would be nice too. Arg!
Hey Lucky
Sorry to hear...I've been there & have had the same reaction..also know how you feel...I'm in your corner and HP will provide (and that 's what I've been telling myself too).
HUGS.
♥"Together we could do, what we could not do alone.♥
*hugshugshugshugs* Thank
*hugshugshugshugs* Thank you, that really helps! *hugs*