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.
October 23, 2010 Saturday
Step 1 is the first step to freedom. I admit to myself that something
is seriously wrong in my life. I have created messes in my life.
Perhaps my whole life is a mess, or maybe just important parts are a
mess. I admit this and quit trying to play games with myself anymore. I
realize that my life has become unmanageable in many ways. It is not
under my control anymore. I do things that I later regret doing and
tell myself that I will not do them again. But I do. I keep on doing
them, in spite of my regrets, my denials, my vows, my cover-ups and my
facades. The addiction has become bigger than I am. The first step is
to admit the truth of where I am, that I am really powerless over this
addiction and that I need help.
is seriously wrong in my life. I have created messes in my life.
Perhaps my whole life is a mess, or maybe just important parts are a
mess. I admit this and quit trying to play games with myself anymore. I
realize that my life has become unmanageable in many ways. It is not
under my control anymore. I do things that I later regret doing and
tell myself that I will not do them again. But I do. I keep on doing
them, in spite of my regrets, my denials, my vows, my cover-ups and my
facades. The addiction has become bigger than I am. The first step is
to admit the truth of where I am, that I am really powerless over this
addiction and that I need help.
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saturday check in from tracy-la
1. check in - show up - Done
2. exercise (planned for afternoon)
3. check calendar for weekend - Done
4. Plan to plan - Done
5. Gratitudes - Done
6. Reading - [attended a CODA phone meeting]
Best part of today was I confronted a VERY uncomfortable personal project that I'd been putting off. I am getting more used to dealing with the uncomfortable feelings. It is like practice...the more I do it -- even if for 15 min a day -- the more I get used to it. I had not been able to face this before. This was a goal. Not a "should". I am working on setting goals and not controlling or being rigid about controlling my every minute. In setting the goal -- it creates enthusiasm for me.
I also turned down a social invitation tonight (and last night) since I have an obligation tomorrow morning at 6:30 am. Before I would've done both and used my high energy to power through it but I am not accepting new invites unless I let go of something else. Before I wanted to do it all even if I knew it would overwhelm me. Learning how to better set limits.
Also I used goal setting and the Sarito / Chickadee project to get my email inbox from 20,000 to 0 in a week. It was time consuming since I had to save them to folders and couldn't just delete 1/4 of them so they had to be viewed one by one. I also created a new system for maintaining my inbox on a daily basis. Focusing on 15 min blocks worked. Thanks to those who supported me and created the idea of the challenge.
Have a great weekend. Warm wishes to all.
tracy-la
kromer 4:30 CI
Really late to be starting work today (in the morning I did chores and some work off the computer, then I spend 3 hours with a friend, then I biked in to lab, I'm going to work for 3 hours and then head out to go to a friend's party.
Today I need to send a bunch of emails (answer emails plus email DC and MK and DP), and I want to work on one or two database projects (these need to get done at some point, plus they are kind of fun). I might go through some papers too.
tiptree CI
- filter testable
- impl refresh edge case
- T.C.E. refactoring
- investigate HC bug
- read 50 pp.
My Day Today
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone and online meetings, and my life.
Things I will do today
1. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA meeting2. Go to the 11:30 a.m. telephone DA meeting3. Go to the 1 p.m. religious reveue4. Take the 3 p.m. religious test5. Go to the face to face NA meeting6. Prayer and meditation morning and evening5. Take shower6. Get dressed7.Fix and Eat brunch8. Fix and Eat dinner9. Make bed
10. Wash dishes11. Post and send out Al-Anon literature for today11. Keep trhe couch and tables decluttered
12. Clear the floor
13. Go to the 10 p.m. online EA meetingThanks for letting me share
Vic 10/23
Show up (Done)
What was I thinking? Thanks for the starter Marie, it gave me the jolt I needed to be humble enough to work my program(s).(as best I can) pg 85 BB
Today's list
File papers
Check in @ 12:00
Walk for an hour
wake
wake up--->7h45
dresscoffee
Luath housetrainingSerenity prayerLaundrycheckin--->8h15
plan daybreakfast
barn chorescan tomatoes
checkin--->12h00 (13h31)
lunchpick veggies for supper
phone JW for carkitchen sink not draining: repairclean house
prepare supper
checkin---> 16h00
barn chores
chekin--->18h00 (18h33)
supper at 19h00 with HC
Luath housetraining
Gratitude prayer
bedtime--->?
Carpe Diem