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.

- From 12Step.org

 

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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. Smile

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 meeting

2. Go to the 11:30 a.m. telephone DA meeting

3. Go to the 1 p.m. religious reveue

4. Take the 3 p.m. religious test

5. Go to the face to face NA meeting

6. Prayer and meditation morning and evening

5. Take shower

6. Get dressed

7.Fix and Eat brunch

8. Fix and Eat dinner

9. Make bed

10. Wash dishes

11. Post and send out Al-Anon literature for today

11. Keep trhe couch and tables decluttered

12. Clear the floor

13. Go to the 10 p.m. online EA meeting

Thanks 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 

"On awakening let us think about the twenty-four hours ahead. We consider our plans for the day. Before we begin, we ask God to direct our thinking, especially asking that it be divorced from self-pity, dishonest or self-seeking motives. Under these conditions we can employ our mental faculties with assurance, for after all God gave us brains to use. Our thought-life will be placed on a much higher plane when our thinking is cleared of wrong motives.
In thinking about our day we may face indecision. We may not be able to determine which course to take. Here we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. we relax and take it easy. We don’t struggle. We are often surprised how the right answers come after we have tried this for a while. "
pm ck in So grateful to be back on track with HP. Seeing the full moon tonight made me realize how funny it is that I think I can define the mystery of life for me or anyone else.
I shared the  phrase  I remembered  with my friend: "We are spiritual beings on a human experience". When I can remember that truth, I feel like all is well, at least until I bump into my teen son (ha ha)/ Thanks for being here.

Today's list

File papers

Check in @ 12:00 

Walk for an hour 

 

wake

wake up--->7h45

dress

coffee

Luath housetraining

Serenity prayer

Laundry

checkin--->8h15

plan day

breakfast

barn chores


can tomatoes

checkin--->12h00 (13h31)

lunch

pick veggies for supper

phone JW for car

kitchen sink not draining: repair

clean house

prepare supper

checkin---> 16h00

barn chores

chekin--->18h00 (18h33)

supper at 19h00 with HC

Luath housetraining

Gratitude prayer

bedtime--->?

Carpe Diem