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Thursday 18 November 2010
To be always talking is against nature
He who boasts of what he will do succeeds in nothing
That is why he that possesses Tao does not linger
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Vic 11-18
Show up (done), Pray of guidance, do not say anything I may later need to make an amend for.
Woke up with swollen cheek from Tuesday dental work, got to dentist for antiboitics, my 1st thought was thank goodness it happened today and not yesterday- it showed me that my thinking is getting better, that would not have been my 1st thought before.
found some good humorous motivational quotes: thanks for being here.
I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork.Peter De Vries If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.Susan Ohanian Success is simply a matter of luck. Ask any failure.Earl Nightingale Most people would rather die than think; in fact, they do so.Bertrand RussellMy life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened.MontaigneNever make the same mistake twice or you'll never get around to all of them.Unknown AuthorThe only thing that ever sat its way to success was a hen.Sarah BrownI am realistic - I expect miracles,Wayne Dyer
Trudging Through Thursday
THURSDAY 11/18:
5AM:
Arise/LightOn/EnergyEx/Water/Brew/PA/HerbsB4/Groom/Dress/Vits/Coffee/Calendar&Plans;Breakfast/HerbsAfter/Vits;Drive2Office/PandoraOn/PA;Briefcase/Bills/Receipts/Desk; Hotsheets/Inventory/Blog;CameraUpload/RechargePhoneSupraCamera/ListingUpload;Gmail/Tickler/Inbox/OfficeCleanup/Email9AM:
SayHello, Messages, Expireds/ForeclosureRadar/FSBO'sCall that young-white-guy Apartment owner on behalf of Rick and ask for listing(s)
Print MR Inventory List; Identify sales commissions; Discuss propertunities with agents ; Printed/Emailable Publicity Flier; Blog Post(s); Facebook Post
1PM: Drive/Bathe/Groom/Dress/HerbsBefore; SurveyFrig/Lunch/Vits/HerbsAfter/PlanSupper&Tonight
Talk to Dolph and make a time to see him;
make a date w/ Sara; plan Christmas; plan Thanksgiving3PMTO8PM:
Walk2CitiBank; Activate card; determine if dba and merchant service is ok; Drop off at Printefex
Photos of office for Dr Lam; upload; email to Dr Lam
Link website to blog; Add IDX to website ; make website presentable to businesspeople and to homesellers
Set up new RE website and transfer url
AT HOME: pics of kids onto thumb for Printefex; clear nonworking dvd's and rubbish; review Dr Lam homework; Get back on schedule incl prospecting and Friday morning doorknocking; make hiking appt on FB; make appt w/ Julie; Call Mike R. about book mailing project
8PM: HerbsB4/SupperLite/DriveHome/HerbsAfter; Vits4Morrow/Clothes4Morrow/5amAlarm
10PM: LemonBoil/Bathe; AirOff/WindowOpen/LampOff/3ThingsImGra8ful4/AskAQ
FRIDAY 11/19
5AM: Arise/EnergyEx/Water/Brew/PA/HerbsB4/Groom/Dress/Vits/Coffee/Calendar&Plans; Breakfast/HerbsAfter/Vits; Drive2Office/PandoraOn/PA/Calendar; Briefcase/Bills/Receipts/Desk; Hotsheets/Inventory/Blog; CameraUpload/RechargePhoneSupraCamera/ListingUpload; Gmail/Tickler/Inbox/OfficeCleanup/Email
WEEKLY-AT-OFFICE; Water Plants
9AM: SayHello, Messages, Expireds/ForeclosureRadar/FSBO's
12NN: Drive/PA/1hrWorkout/Bathe/Groom/Dress/HerbsBefore; SurveyFrig/Lunch/HerbsAfter/PlanSupper&Tonight
Pick up at Printefex; Pix and posters onto walls; photographs for Dr Lam; upload pics; email to Dr Lam
8PM: HerbsB4/SupperLite/DriveHome/HerbsAfter; Vits4Morrow/Clothes4Morrow/5amAlarm
10PM: LemonBoil/Bathe; AirOff/WindowOpen/LampOff/3ThingsImGra8ful4/AskAQ
SATURDAY 11/20
WEEKLIES-AT-HOME: Water Plants, N's
Create writing/editing/voiceover website and start taking orders
SUNDAY 11/21:
Read Mike R's book; Order PA book recommended by Daviknox
Schedule RioPlatense Spanish class or private lessons; House ready to entertain; Locate and prepare implements; Ready to travel; Plan visit to Uruguayan consulate
MONDAY 11/22:
AT OFFICE:
"OpenHouse" at Office
Track down suit from Joseph Banks
TUESDAY 11/23:
Bring Christmas Cards from Home;
Count People sheets w/ mailing addies; Buy more Christmas Cards as needed
530pmMeet with Sean M to review status - annual review
THURSDAY 11/25:
Select DBA and URL for writing & narration
Identify newspaper to use
Address Christmas Cards
Inkstress Checking In
Better late than never! I'm not having a very good day today. :-( ::sad:: I mean, it's okay, but I'm very scattered and have not been very productive. I drank last night (which no one knows but you guys), which I justified because I really hurt my foot a couple days ago & I told myself it would help take the edge off. It did, but of course then I got nothing done last night & was so sleepy this morning I was severely tempted to sleep in & miss work. (I did get to work on time though - whew!)
My to-do list is going to be very easy today:
1. Return phone calls before end of day
2. Stay mildly busy with some sort of housework this evening - something I can SEE when I'm done, like dishes, not something like organizing closets!
Thanks to everyone for being here. I think I took a nose-dive today because I'm mad at myself for drinking. Tomorrow I plan to be back on track.
Scribbler's Thursday
et up at 6make bed
exercisecoffee, paperBreakfast meeting w/GMorning
checkinsUpdate QuickenClean off deskMusic marketingIntvw Murphy re: fitSend queryAfternoon
Shop for groceriesIntvw Banfield re: fitTalk to Evans re: articlesP/u B at 2:45Evening
Crazybug CI
Was so 'in the flow' yesterday. Working was natural and rewarding. Today is the exact opposite. This is a pattern and I need to figure it out.
Don't know what to do next...
Ian's daily renewal / to-do list 11.18
DAILY RENEWAL
TO-DO LIST
WORK
- client #2: work on why donate page (?)
- client #2: send concept memo - sharable microcontent (by 4p)
- client #2: send email outlining proposed work arrangement, include suggestions for process/staying on track/connected (by 4:30p)
- client #2: review notes from NYC and create to-dos (by 5p)
- client #2: read project-summary email and create any to-dos (by 5:15p)
- client #2: ask SP about crossover between two parts of campaign (?)
- client #2: send webstrategy doc (?)
- client #1: wed-thurs report
ERRANDS
- order replacement eyeglass lenses
RECOVERY
- call sponsor
- call (12 step call)
- call (spot inventory/feedback)
- daily renewal
- exercise
- journaling
- meditation
- meeting
- morning prayer
- readings
- 15 minutes stepwork
Journey 11:00 UPDATE AND THANK YOU
Late check in, busy morning! I have the final planning meeting this afternoon for my top priority project and I am all ready for it! I came in a bit late this morning, on purpose, because I'm still tired from the weekend and I have another all nighter coming up this Saturday night. I've had two meetings this morning and in between have been on the phone with the help desk for a computer problem.
As soon as this meeting is over, I'm going out to lunch for the first time in WEEKS. I haven't even made my todo list yet.
UPDATE 1:30 pm Went out for a nice relaxed lunch with co-workers and actually felt that I deserved it . . . my work life is certainly much better since I joined this fellowship, so THANK YOU for being here.
Finally making my todo list for the day lol. I don't expect to get much done this afternoon except conduct the final planning meeting for my top priority project, but still need to stay on top of what needs to be done and what can be accomplished in what's left of the day.
UPDATE 3:30 final planning meeting done, no more weekly meetings for this project. \o/. Sending out the updated plan, then I have a coupla admin things to do. I did finally make my todo list at 2 pm lol. I will work on my 2nd priority project from 4-5 then I'm so outta here!
Jo
'You become what you think about most of the time.' - Brian Tracy
kromer 10:30 CI
having a really hard time getting started this morning...so far all I've done is to check on expts, I feel seriously seriously stuck.
OK, so making a SHORT list for the day.
*card for M&F, email SC
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Notes from conf call*
Run PCR*
spec samples*
ask about key, bug CEI can probably get more than that done, but I want to keep it to something manageable so that I can actually feel successful.
Getting off my butt to spec samples and start PCRs
tracy-la thursday morning
Good morning,
Basics: (1) checking in / showing up; (2) checking calendar - done; (3) gratitudes - done; (4) reading - done.
Cutting Proscrastination At Its Source
What is the primary source of my procrastination? Part of it is the Internet, being a news/info junkie, and chatting at work. Staying away from those temptations is important for me but I need to be realistic in that I will check personal email, be somewhat social at work, check FB since people communicate with me there and the newspapers -- but I need limits and not to go there during the day for more than 5 minutes. But 5 minutes can turn into 30 min. So staying away is much better for me. Perhaps I need to call a PA friend or find some way of tracking my time when I get on the Internet.
This is like eating healthy. If I have ice cream or cakes in the house, I would eat them when I'm tired, hungry or in an off mood. So better not to have them there. Having a clean pantry helps avoid temptation.
I will keep track of how I use my time today and edit this as I go along.
Project AL - 30 min; Project L - 30 min Project N - 15 min; Project NP - 15 min; Project T - 15 min; Project SS - 5 min; Project G - 10 min; Project S [2 hours 30 min work 7:30 - 10:15 am]
Have a great day everyone.
tracy-la
Katelyn-Anne's Check-In
Day two no weed. Last night was hard, I almost had a hoot, but I knew I would feel bad when I went to check-in today, so I didn't. This place is great. :)
-VACUUM
-CALL MY FREAKIN' MOM ALREADY!
-Check mail
-Throw out dead flowers
-Hang J's painting
-Changeover loads of laundry (fold and put away!!!!)
-Clean the bathroom (Doesn't have to be perfect)
"Procrastination is like masturbation; in the end you're just screwing yourself"
Congratulations Katelyn-Anne
Well done for sticking with your decision.
Sounds like a really good change for you to make.
Seattleguy1968's CI
Seattleguy1968's CI
TO DO:
1. Make coffee :D
2. Drink coffee :D
3. MIT Project T3
4. Chore V
5. 8:00 AM Auto Mechanic
6. a few hours of sleep
7. 4:00 PM get haircut
8. 7:00 PM meet friend
:D = Done
Lucky CI
Show up :)
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 rexroth for starting this trend.
Things I will do today
1. Cook and eat breakfast2. Go to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting3. Take shower4. Get dressed5. Go to the therapy group at 9 a.m.
6. See my therapist at 10:15 a.m.
7. Go to school to work on my paper
8. Go to the interview at 1 p.m.
9. Prayer and meditation
10. Make bed
11. Wash dishes
12. Look for bills and pay bills
13. Do numbers
14. Go to a religious meeting at 7 p.m.
15. Clear couch
16. Clear tables
17. Clear floor
18. Send out Al-Anon literature
19. Declutter 1,000 e-mail
20. Do hair
21. Send out Al-Anon literature
22. Share on literature meeting via e-mail.
Thanks for letting me share.
myy day 18
And another day. I'll continue what I started yesterday. Going slow is better than not going at all.
Do:
- fill out study thingie
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more tidying-
more coffee-
shower-
coffee-
tidy 30 minutesRexroth Check In
Awoke and feel a lot better but still not completely well
Done:
Up prayer and reflection
Checked emails
Todo:
Craft work
Admin work
Out to shop
Regards Rexroth