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Monday, April 19, 2010
“I have not failed seven hundred times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those seven hundred ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.” Thomas Edison
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huma CI
Alrighty, looking forward to a good day.
laundrygive names to Timupload videoscontact DC about new sitedisheslist of 10 new bizHS copysort mail"It is never too late to be who you might have been" - George Eliot
"Fall seven times. Stand up eight." - Japanese proverb
kromer 10:15 CI
It's a holiday here (patriot's day), so a little more relaxed than normal, and I'm a bit late getting to lab.
I've already had prayer time and checked on 1 expt.
The main tasks for today are teaching related:
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Finish exam answer key*E
mail AR about review session+kmeans clustering*
Finish review session prep*
Grading*
Email grades*Set up expander on Athena(sorted this but ran into technical issue that I need tech support to help sort out)
I also have some small lab-related tasks
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Fill out progress log, make schedule for the weak*
Start expt*Email about GSEA, HPLC,
shoes(working on this now)*
Log genotyping results*Finish analyzing biosensor data
*Read Yoshida paper
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Email CBOK, working on exam answer key now; will try to get this done by noon.
Agnus checking in 10:20am
Good morning PA pals! I had a restful weekend, as planned. This morning I've done some quiet time, sponsor/sponsee calls, some OA service work and helped J who is extreme pain today, poor guy. Seeking focus today as I build up my work-muscles toward a 40-hour billable week again - I should be celebrating how nice those paychecks will look but instead, in typical PA fashion, I'm already falling behind "getting ready" to do the work. So on to the day's plan:
eat breakfast; do readings and pray through the day's plansfix printer connection, or hook up the backup
"My boundaries enclose a pleasant land..." Psalm 16
Ag updating 1:15, 6pm, 11pm
em rpteat lunchemail em notes from Thur4pm client/team call - prep in advance; send notes immed after6:15 lv for mtng, pickup friend on way7pm mtng9:15 home, dinner11pm finale - I give up getting these tasks done - too tired tonight and dare not short my sleep given how busy the rest of the week is looking. My only procrastination today was in getting started - I could/should have begun my work tasks way before 1 pm but took a lot of time "getting ready" - So with God's help I will remember this in the morning and get an earlier start.
"My boundaries enclose a pleasant land..." Psalm 16
CL daily overcoming
o if i could only remember thomas edison's wise words.
last 2 weeks i've had distracted starts to my day and binge starts. today started as distraction.
sometimes all that's left for me to do is
... ok this is a new low. i was STILL EDITING my post when i got distracted again. *sigh* "...courage to change the things i can..."
it's still only 9:30. make a plan. start executing it. Damn the torpedoes (of guilt, fear that it's too late, hopeless feelings that i'm never going to change) and full speed ahead.
"One does not need to see the whole staircase, only to take the next step."
...ok it happened again...
thing is, there's like 1000 things that can distract me, and they arise every few minutes. it's like i have to vigilant to stay on track. *sigh*
...distracted again that's no less than THREE times all before i hit 'post comment'
i will resist the urge to "save time" by avoid planning and just jumping (obsessively, binge-ing-ly) into something. God help me. God give me strength. i NEED IT TODAY!!
:) 10min ci
10min emerg email only / ck mtgs
30min quiet time
60min wko
15min rdy
10min dailies
10min work plan
work hard.
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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 huma.
:) 10min ci
:) 10:30 mtg
:) call church
call town
10min emerg email only / ck mtgs
30min quiet time
60min wko
15min rdy
10min dailies
10min work plan
work hard.
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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 3
tx for all the support! feels good.
:) 10min ci
:) 10:30 mtg
:) call church
:) call town
:) write up minutes (forgot to / no time fri)
:) call church again
:) 1:30pm call town
:) 10min emerg email only / ck mtgs
* i feel like i binge out of fear--fear that if i dont get it done right now, i will get distracted and it won't get done.
so to have a quiet time is to incur all that felt risk. it's hard to be me.
:) write encouraging email to friends.
listen, i better batten down or i will not have a quiet time. here goes. music before i close this edit window to grab my soul and not let it go...
30min quiet time
60min wko
15min rdy
10min dailies
10min work plan
work hard.
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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 4
:) 10min ci
:) 10:30 mtg
:) call church
:) call town
:) write up minutes (forgot to / no time fri)
:) call church again
:) 1:30pm call town
:) 10min emerg email only / ck mtgs
* i feel like i binge out of fear--fear that if i dont get it done right now, i will get distracted and it won't get done.
so to have a quiet time is to incur all that felt risk. it's hard to be me.
:) write encouraging email to friends.
listen, i better batten down or i will not have a quiet time. here goes. music before i close this edit window to grab my soul and not let it go...
:) 30min quiet time
:-( 60min wko
:-( 15min rdy
:-( 10min dailies
:) 10min work plan
:/ work hard.
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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
Well done CL
I get distracted a lot too. You are not alone in that. I have improved a bit by using a timer. If I have a task which took me 20 minutes say then I give myself the same amount of free time to 'dibble about', do whatever takes my interest. Then I will focus on the next task for a set amount of time using a timer. I have a timer in every room. On bad days I might 'work' for 5 minutes and 'dibble' for another 5.
Well done for turning up.and posting. Be gentle with yourself.
We've got your back clement
You can do it Clement, we believe in you!
<<clement>> hang in there!
At least you're showing up!
I didn't for three days...
Try to schedule out little 10-15 minute bunches of work. You can do it! Hop into chat and get some inspiration from your friends here. Good luck!
"It is never too late to be who you might have been" - George Eliot
"Fall seven times. Stand up eight." - Japanese proverb
Vic 4/19
Making mistakes simply means you are learning faster.
Weston H. Agor
Show up (done). I experimented with other ways to "check in" for the day, but this one is still the most reliable for me and showing up has to be part of my "maintainence plan" for pa recovery. I'm learning.
Good job Vic!
Showing up is key! Have a good day! We're rooting for you!
"It is never too late to be who you might have been" - George Eliot
"Fall seven times. Stand up eight." - Japanese proverb
Thanks Hum
I also forgot how special and meaningful a word of support is from a fellow pa member. It's like a big smile from someone in person. That feeling of isolation is lifted somewhat.
Right now I am just being lazy. I walked, did on line stuff, some weeding, my son is not cooperating with his schoolwork and I do not want to fight, so I am waiting til my husband gets home. I am home, cyber schooling him and he had to actually do some work, more than he had been doing, so it is a struggle.He has been accustom to not doing much.
Right now need to look up gepometry theorms so I could help other son.Will go to chat box.
Journey 9 am
Happy Monday! I had a busy weekend. I tried to unplug completely yesterday but I only made it til 1 pm
. It's my intention to have unplugged Sundays, only getting on the computer if I need it for work. Saturday I had to go to a funeral for a distant relative and then the kids had us over for dinner for a change woot! So I didn't check in over the weekend.
Back in the office today, I've been to the gym, checked email and calendar and now making my todo list. Or rather, avoiding making my todo list. I'm turning on Instant Boss and getting to it! later!
Jo
"Bless the present. Trust yourself. Expect the best." --Steve Nobel
strike's mindful check-in 3pm
Hi guys, hope everyone are doing and feeling ok. Sweet starter huma. I've been to two meetings so far and was tired when I got home and ended up browsing randomly for about two hours. Now I need to:
prepare phone call to company 5callthis potential employer sounded really interested!file loose papers + declutter apartmentGeorgeSmiley, 4/19/10, 6:35 AM + Updates
Excellent Day Starter!
I have a reasonable list of tasks today. I've also set aside time slots today for email and for web surfing. I will strive to respect the limits I have set for myself regarding those activities today.
I've also set aside 1/2 hour/day for transcription, always after lunch. On many days I know I'll need more time than that.
Today's tasks:
1) Project T-S2) Project PB
10 AM: Some progress, more to do later today 
5:10 PM: A bit more progress. Not as much as I'd like. It's gotta be the first task in the AM.
3) Project R-M4) Project MRR
5:10 AM: Limited progress. Much more to do tomorrow
5) Project QA-W
5:10 AM: Enough progress, but more to do.
5:10 PM: Done for the night
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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.
mon
It was a great weekend. I didn't do anything but that was the plan. Saw friends, family, good food and physical activity in the sun so I feel good. Plus rested early last night. So hopefully this will be a more productive week than last week.
work DONE
wash dishes DONE
unpack bags DONE
get oil for mower DONE
pot new plants DONE
wash dog DONE
exercise routine DONE
scrape one slab (could not do because I discovered I needed something to start, but I did swing by the store and buy what I needed so I can start it tomorrow.)
G filing DONE
PSG 2,3 DONE
prepare beans, bn squash DONE
breakfast, paperwork, clothes ready for tomorrow DONE
Rexroth Check In
Feel a lot better physically this morning but do not feel like doing anything. There are a whole lot of things it would be in my interests to do so...
Done:
Got up
Received secure mail checked and filed
Checked emails
Todo:
Bath and wash hair
Put on washing machine
Some craft work
Start work on hospital complaint - I am sick of it and I don't know what to do exactly but I do need to do something
Deal with mail when it comes
Put the phone on and stop hiding
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Update
Done:
Except craft work
Also tidied and clothing drying
Hospital complaint was hard and I have sorted out what to do and done it. I think I have done everything I reasonably can. I am very glad that I have finished it and also very surprised.
Todo:
Talk to friend on phone this evening
Wash up and rubbish out and tidy
Think what else
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Check Out
Done:
Also written journal
Phoned two friends
Todo:
Prayer and reflection
Bed and sleep
Night Folks
Rexroth
Rexroth Check In
So keen I pressed it twice. - sorry
(((Rexroth)))
Maybe you could have some fun today? Do something you will really enjoy.
Thank you Helen
Thank you Helen Fun is difficult for me. I need to learn how.
Rexroth