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.
Thursday December 23, 2010
A stitch in time saves 27 (inflation).
Idle not away the time of the day or you will have to find another way. (original by me).
Focus now upon the present; and what you want, you'll have in an instant. (another one by me).
SEASONINGS GREETINGS EVERYONE!
Have a great productive DAY!
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Helen's CI
Shops Am
Sleep pm
It is now 6:40pm
20 mins kitchen DONE
10 mins Tea
20 mins Kitchen DONE
Boot laundry DONE
Clean kitchen surfaces DONE
It is now 8:40 pm and that is enough.
Tomorrow
20 mins washing up
Clear hall
Bedroom
tracy-la dec 23
Good day~
Basics: showing up/affirmation/prayer/reading
Help me finish my business from the past so I can create my holiday of choice.
To Do:
Project B 4:45 - 5:45; 6:10 - 8:10; 8:20 - 9:50 [got good 4 1/2 hours in. time to move to next project]
Breaks: 5:45 - 5:55; 8:10 - 8:20; 9:50 - 10:00
Project X: 10:00 - 11:50
Project N: 10:50 - 11 am
Project M 5:55 - 6:10
Project GR: 11:50 -1:45 pm[took 2 hours - 1 hour longer than est]
Driving to office 1:45 - 2:15 [returned 3 calls during drive]
Project N: 2:15 - 3 pm
Project X - 3 - 3:15
Project K 3:15 - 3:30
Project M 10: 10:15 3:30 - 3:45 [1/2 hour]
Project A
Project S/E
tracy-la
Rexroth Check In
Late check in and not doing at all well today
Done:
Up prayer and reflection
Opened and did not deal with emails and post
Hand washed some things
Washed up
Otherwise laid around and overate
Todo:
Almost anything constructive whatever that might be
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Check Out
I've done a little but only a little
Night Folks
Rexroth
katia 12/23
:)
Things to do today
-Pick up Connor's pictures!
-Make Christmas cookies
-Vitamins/Fe1/Bp1
-#1 #2 #3 sets supplements
-#1#2 #3-Email re childcare
-Email re furniture
-Try and come up with some creative Christmas presents
Family isn't expecting things from me due to new baby and very tight finances, but something to show I care would be nice.
12.23 Ian's journal / list / daily renewal
JOURNAL / INVENTORY
This morning I had a call with client that I initiated; I found the courage to request and go through with a call that had an agenda of acknowledging accountability for missing several deadlines, asking for feedback from him regarding this and other aspects of my performance, and talking about what we can each do to increase my productivity and value to his team. I do feel good about having taken these actions, but still, there's something here to do a spot inventory on:
EMOTION - What is the feeling or emotion causing stress?
* Fear
CAUSE - What is the thought causing the feeling or emotion?
* I've missed several deadlines over last couple weeks, and client acknowledged on phone today that he was in fact disturbed by this. I'm afraid I'm going to run out the string on this current contract and then will lose Client #2. I'm afraid I won't be able to change myself enough in time to save this awesome opportunity from slipping through my fingers.
AFFECTS MY - How is this thought or feeling impacting my life? Be specific about how it affects your self-esteem, security, ambition, relationships, and/or other aspects of your life.
* I feel broken.
* I feel some anger and despair — I've had these sorts of conversations countless times over my life with teachers, bosses, coaches, etc. I want it to stop.
* I don't want to share this with my wife; it will throw her into intense anxiety -- which shouldn't be my problem, but sure makes being with her tiresome and unpleasant.
* I'm experience some demand resistance; I don't want to start working on the thing I promised to deliver to them today.
LIFE WITHOUT THIS THOUGHT OR FEELING - Imagine what life would be like without this thought or feeling.
* I know that I am whole, a part of, and perfectly imperfect
* I accept that difficulty being honest, making realistic promises, and keeping them is a wrinkle I've been given to work with and learn to incorporate into the love I can bring to others and to myself.
TURNAROUND - Turn the statement in column 2 around.
* I'm afraid client #2 WON'T drop me at the end of this contract
* I'm afraid I WILL transform and learn to work with this habit energy.
TO-DO LIST
THE BASIC REQUIREMENT
- call a recovering person
- call another recovering person
- do a phone meeting
RECOVERY
- morning prayer
- daily renewal
- journaling
- exercise
- meditation
- readings
- stepwork
WORK
- client #2: email to content strategist
- client #1: daily report
- client #1: site monitoring
- client #2: project B - creative brief, requirements, rough prototype
- client #2: project A - finish microcontent
ERRANDS/PERSONAL
- my birthday celebration! Show up and enjoy; feel feelings.
- christmas shopping
DAILY RENEWAL
Stressed out
10:59 AM: Heading out of town tomorrow to visit my kids, and feeling very stressed about work I have to finish today. Stayed later than usual last night and made good progress, but still feeling oppressed by daunting pile of cases today. I have lots of anticipatory anxiety, quite unproductive, along the lines of, "What if I can't get it all done???" Time to launch in and do what I can.
What do I really want to do right now? Sleep. Or soak in a tub. Maybe both. It's funny that I crave sleep and relaxation yet can't force myself to do it when I am at home. This remains something I need to work on, the ability to let go at the end of the day and just turn off. Unfinished things from all over my chaotic life weigh on me. I don't handle them, just procrastinate and worry about them, but they do keep me from enjoying rest. But that's something to think about later.
Goal 1: 11:10 AM - 1:10 PM: 2 hours, 6 cases. Back to report.
((((4change)))))
Relate lots to things weighing on me (and they can be the littlest, stupidiest things). Sending you prayers and good wishes!!
♥"Careful the wish we make, wishes are children. Careful the path they take, wishes come true..." From "Children Will Listen," by Stephen Sondheim.♥
Journey 10 am & Updates & check out
Good morning, and thanks for the great start Seattleguy. Busy day, day before the party, gotta get going. Here's what I want/need to accomplish today
wrap the rest of the presentsQuick shopping trip to replace the gift that didn't arrive and a few groceries
AND stop by Mom'sAND pick up the hamPut tonight's dinner in the crock pottake presents to husband - he forgot them
swish guest toilet and wipe counter one more time
mop kitchen floorclean out that fridge!change cat litterrenew car insuranceThese things I might do if I have time:
Now, I'm going to get cleaned up and dressed to go out, then put dinner in the crock pot, and make a list for the quick shopping trip.
Update 11:00 a lovely stew is simmering in the crock pot, and I made a start on the fridge cause I had to clean out produce drawer to get to the potatoes lol. I got rid of the limp carrots and brown lettuce and wiped the drawer out. Mom called though and now I have two more errands! Getting dressed and heading out the door now
2:45 aaarrghh errands took longer than expected partly because I did some shopping for myself lol. Now, a very short break, then unload the car, clean out that fridge and make room for the food I brought from Mom's.
UPDATE 4:30 got a lot done in the last couple of hours, changed cat litter, cleaned out fridge, put away food, mopped kitchen floor, swished the guest bathroom. Taking a break now, then I'll wrap the rest of the presents. After dinner I'll make the sandwich filling, do the dishes, take a nice hot bath, and I think I'll let the laundry go.
7 pm presents are wrapped! I'm going to eat dinner, wash dishes, and take anice bath. Laundry won't get done today, and I probably will put off making the sandwich filling until morning, but I'm more or less ready for the party!
THANKS FOR BEING HERE AND MERRY CHRISTMAS OR WHATEVER YOU CELEBRATE THIS TIME OF YEAR!
Jo
Never have an ordinary day! - Pepperidge Farm (lol)
hope4meandu checkin (10:00AM)
Hey All,
YAY seattleguy!! WELCOME Lucas, please keep coming and posting!!
Since I admitted powerlessness and asked HP to lift this dreaded "thing," I've seen progress, thank you all too!!
It seems like today at work will be a self-generating day, so I will set my timer and do what's in front of me and if needed go on chat.
Tonight:
-brush Yoffee
-laundry
-clean kitchen floor
Friday a.m.:
-workout?
Need to do
-go back to WW
-setting up mail in for meds
-bake c
-get house in order to have guests
-contact Ellen re: ride to FP
May you all have a blessed day!!
♥"Careful the wish we make, wishes are children. Careful the path they take, wishes come true..." From "Children Will Listen," by Stephen Sondheim.♥
12/23
seattleguy, thanks for starting!
Work 8AM-5PM:
-Update per WA comments [DONE]
-Wait for FA answers
-Figure out fix for low
-Test low r
-Test high r
-Test add c
After Work 5PM-Sleep:
-Take out case and dvd-rw to make sure we bring it to B's bro
-Make pro/con chart I talked about with J
-Lift
-Talk to p about investment
-Bring dvd/game to u
-Document stuff for insurance
-write article about how to use my surround sound system and add the new hdmi input for computer
-activate bus dc [DONE]
-call and get annual fee on cc removed [DONE]
-make sure cc is going to expire this year [DONE]
-prw release
-get cash for y [DONE]
-buy wd [DONE]
-ask mom about acctn
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 seattleguy for starting this trend.
Things I have done today
1. Call to activate my food stamp card2. Call to get my sleep apnea suppliesThings I will do today
1. Go to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting2. Take a shower3. Get dressed4. Prayer and meditation morning and evening5. Do hair
6. Go to individual therapy at 10:15a.m.7. Go grocery shopping8. Go to the library
9. Go to my mother's apartment for the day10. Do numbers
11. Pay my package of cable/Internet/Phone
12. Go to the 8 p.m. face to face NA meeting13. Call my NA Sponsor14. Call and e-mail my DA sharing partner
15. Make bed16. Wash dishes17. Post and send out Al-Anon literature for today18. Declutter apartment for 15 minutes
19. Recycling
20. Test my blood sugar twice21. Put groceries awayThanks for letting me share
Lucas here... It's my first
Lucas here... It's my first time using the 'check in' faciiity... seems like a great idea! Today I want to make sure and:
1. Exercise
2. Meditation
3. Four hours work on thesis
Have a great day everyone!
Lucas
Welcome Lucas!
Never have an ordinary day! - Pepperidge Farm (lol)
Seattleguy1968s _Check
Seattleguy1968s _Check In
TO DO:
chores
Super Project A
Super Project B
Super Project C
:D = Done