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.

Monday, 6 September, 2010

Continued...

Week of 9/5
WORK
find (and print) French worksheets
confirm registrations on ALEKS
finish Michael’s LR

research and send activities to Windham
sign up Josh for PE and art (?) classes
sign up Tyler for math strands classes
check into classes for Windhams
look up Ema's fee breakdown
search for robotics
send ed/career syllabus to Pagan
send links to Nasco, Delta, etc. to Rausch
report broken Brain Gym link
submit new POs –Williams, Windham, Rausch, Ollis, Shapiro, Bratz, Cann, Overby, Pagan
LRs and RSs – Williams, Strout, Pagan, Rausch, Gomez and Fabyan (11)
Study Island sign-ups!
Rosetta Stone sign-ups!
set appointment time windows
print maps by location
look through new student paperwork
add course titles to notes for HS students
adjust RC and or transcript for Sara, Stephanie and Michael
spreadsheet - new students
decide on HQTs
compile email contact list
check on drop slips
log in computer info.

HOME
pay BILLS!
add 10 numbers
ask Jeff about benefits
sweep stairs
water lawn and mow
buy stamps
hang closet door curtain
sort boxes in office
vacuum
laundry

New challenges

11:35 AM: Now 10 days out from leaving my painful prior job. Only three days out from finishing emptying my old office. Rest of the month has several divorce related meetings and appearances. Hopefully can finish up all necessary paperwork, licensing, and certification requirements to start pending new job in another state in October    (?).

A key question is how can I best utilize uncommitted time the next few weeks? Would like to work on some personal development, including the procrastination that always holds me back. I also have to deal quickly and effectively with procrastination about certain requirements I have to meet to be able to start my new job as soon as possible. I wanted some 'down time' between the jobs, but can't really afford a prolonged work break.

Four things I would like to work on incorporating into my life effectively are: 

1. Volunteer work for a professional society in my field. I am involved in committee work, but tend to procrastinate about it, even though the activities are rewarding and enjoyable. 

2. Exercise. My work is sedentary, and I tend to deal with stress and frustration through 'comfort' eating. However, making time to exercise, and actually getting myself to do it, are things I procrastinate about. Right now I do not have the excuse of my job, so the 'only' thing holding me back is procrastination. I know I have to do it, so I try not to.

3. Personal development study. I want to read positive, inspirational, educational material that will help me to better understand myself. In addition, I want to learn some things just for myself. I would like to begin studying a foreign language, and I would like to start learning some kind of artistic expression, although I am not sure what. Obviously, all I can try to do is get started in some of these areas. That is enough for now. The followup challenge will be to try to maintain whatever it is I do once I get back into the work setting.

4. Work related study. I have not been good about keeping up with literature and developments in my own field. It is something I have procrastinated about since I started working. Again, it's something I know I 'have to' do, so I resist it. Part of it is probably fear of boredom, and the implication that maybe I am in the wrong field because it doesn't interest me that much. Part of it, though, is probably fear of failure and fear of having to face the idea that I am not competent or capable in my field. It is easier to 'just work' and let the work provide whatever positive feedback and sense of competence it does. I realize that this doesn't make sense. *If* I can develop my skills and knowledge further, even a little, I will be able to do a better job, and maybe do it more quickly and more confidently. But I have to overcome the obstacles to getting started.     

For today, I will try to spend a little time on Personal development study.

Goal 1: 30 minutes of reading about mindfulness.

Goal 2: 30 minutes of looking at an introductory Spanish language text I purchased on an impulse yesterday while browsing in a bookstore.

Done. Fun exercises.  

Back to report later. 

kromer 10:15 CI

OK, had a good morning, prayer time and grocery store trip, but now I'm seriously dawdling and don't want to work.

For today I need to finish and email out write-up, make slides, go over pathways, email about practice quals, and start going through 2 classes worth of material. 

I also need to email about prices, set up expts, return library books and make orders.

And say good bye to a friend who's moving across the country, call my mom, and email a friend who's moved to Australia and is lonely.

OK, down to it!

hope4meandu checkin 10;00

Thank you ((Edge)) for the hug and starter, back at ya!!! Hi Lennon!!

Yesterday I cleaned refrigerator; gave Yoffee a bath; did a load of laundry; swept a little; & cleaned bathroom. I, thankfully, feel accomplished, but with all the things I still have to do, slightly mad at me for starting (as usual) so late in the game.

Today:

CLEAN:
-oven
-freezer
-stairway
-dust
-kitchen cabinets
-laundry

-step work
-place for w
-clothes
-hair

Procrastinating:
-my 0% balance credit card expires on 9/15, I have to find another balance transfer
-getting $160 back from my gym, that they shouldn't have charged me.
-volunteer project
-ordering water, etc.

♥Prayers & guidance needed & appreciated for my Yoffee's healing.♥

You're welcome, hope4meandu!

:*

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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson

My Day Today

I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone and online meetings, and my life.

I want to thank Edge for starting this trend.

Thints I have done

1. Went to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting for a few minutes

2. Sent out my postings of Al-Anon literature for the day

Things I will do today

1. Go to the 8:30 a.m. telephone PA meeting (No one showed up)

2. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA meeting

3. Go to the 11:00 a.m. telephone PA meeting (No one showed up)

10. Go to the 9:30 BDA Check-in meeting

11. Go to the 1:00 p.m. telephone CLA meeting

12. Go to the 8:00 p.m. telephone CLA meeting for 30 minutes

13. Call my DA Sponsor at 8:30 p.m.

14. Prayer and meditation

15. Take a shower

16. Make bed

17. Wash dishes

18. Do my assignment that my DA Sponsor suggest

19. Read the Big Book

20. Read my Business book

21. Read my Computer book and do some work

22. Go through storage boxes and put things up and look for my library book.

23. Finish my Leadership Class Assignment

24. Eat brunch

25. Fix and eat dinner

26. Clear up couch

27. Clear up tables

28. Clear up the floor.

29. Go to the 10:30 a.m. BDA Step meeting.

30. Get my altar together

31. Get my numbers caught up

32. Count my money

33. Call my CLA Sponsor

34. Call my NA Sponsor

35. Call another NA member

36. Call a CLA member

37. Do hair

That's all I have for the day.

Edge's CI - 10:45pm (Sunday)

Sorry for the early thread starter; it's difficult for me to post my list in the morning before work, so posted it early :blush: Hope no one minds :* Have a great day!

- spray 1
- lact
- greenp 1
- trent
- car service
* break noises
* car horn
* shield film
* scratches
* tires (time to change + inflate?)
- get contract appendix
- 7pm company dinner
- note down followup date with Nat on gift
- email Seik
- find prescription?
- get antibiotic meds (if prescription found)
- greenp2
- spray 2
- wash cat plate
- wash cat tray

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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson

Edge's CI - 9:02am

- spray 1
x lact
- greenp 1
- trent
- car service
* break noises
* car horn
* shield film
* scratches
* tires (time to change + inflate?)
- get contract appendix
- 7pm company dinner
- note down followup date with Nat on gift
- email Seik
x find prescription
- get antibiotic meds (if prescription found)
- greenp2
- spray 2
- wash cat plate
- wash cat tray
- read contract for freelancing details

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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson

Edge's CI - 5:22pm

Need to get ready for company dinner in a bit, but I just wanna relax (-_-)

x spray 1
x lact
x greenp 1
x trent
x email Rash about freelance work
x car service
* break noises (replace breaks JD93)
* car horn (must take to main office)
* shield film (ignored)
* scratches (will give me estimate later)
* tires (will inflate for free)
x ask for contract appendix (prepared, just need to pick up)
x ask about social security and income tax
- 7pm company dinner
- note down followup date with Nat on gift
- email Seik
x find prescription
- get antibiotic meds
- greenp 2
- spray 2
- wash cat plate
- wash cat tray
- read contract for freelancing details
- prep master t-do

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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson

Edge's CI - 11:22pm

x spray 1
x lact
x greenp 1
x trent
x email Rash about freelance work
x car service
* break noises (replace breaks JD93)
* car horn (must take to main office)
* shield film (ignored)
* scratches (will give me estimate later)
* tires (will inflate for free)
x ask for contract appendix (prepared, just need to pick up)
x ask about social security and income tax
x 7pm company dinner
- note down followup date with Nat on gift
x email Seik
x find prescription
x greenp 2
x spray 2
- read contract for freelancing details
- prep master to-do

TOMORROW:
- ATM (all)
- get antibiotic meds
- wash cat plate
- wash cat tray

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Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson

Edge's CI - 11:58pm

x spray 1
x lact
x greenp 1
x trent
x email Rash about freelance work
x car service
* break noises (replace breaks JD93)
* car horn (must take to main office)
* shield film (ignored)
* scratches (will give me estimate later)
* tires (will inflate for free)
x ask for contract appendix (prepared, just need to pick up)
x ask about social security and income tax
x 7pm company dinner
x email Seik
x find prescription
x greenp 2
x spray 2

~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action - Walter Anderson