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 May 30, 2011
That sense of being trapped is an illusion. We are not controlled by circumstances, our past, the expectations of others, or our unhealthy expectations for ourselves. We can choose what feels right for us, without guilt. We have options.
Recovery is not about behaving perfectly or according to anyone else's rules. More than anything else, recovery is about knowing we have choices and giving ourselves the freedom to choose.
Today, I will open my thinking and myself to the choices available to me. I will make choices that are good for me.
From The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie
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tiptree CI
to do:
- wash dishes
- read 30 pp. of novel
- clean office
- clean in kitchen
- move some of those folders
- look into ldap test
- revisit dpt. code
Findingaway check in
Tuesday 9.00 am
Thanks for the starter, vic.
Here it is already Tuesday, and jobs from yesterday not done. Got caught up with domestic tasks, banking and computer problems yesterday after a long weekend away. The weekend was a big success for family relationships, for which I am very grateful.
But now I need to get more organised and do some paid work and business promotions (scary).
Work:
visit E re work- not in, need to ring tomorrowrequest for permits- called but outanother call if possible - SM, RG or PVIDemail Jspreadsheet - 2 hours plusbackground reading - 1 hour maxHome:
exercisewashing outwashing inNeed to remember to use timer and chat box when aimless.
Third time the charm?
At the end of most weekends, having made some progress but not all I had hoped, I often think, "If only I had one more day..." Well, here it is. It is a national holiday, and the office is closed today, so I am getting an 'extra' weekend day to work here on my own and try to get close to being caught up. I have gotten here much earlier than on a typical weekend day (11:30 AM), have already wasted a bit of time on email and news, and am ready to get started. It's anxiety provoking for me to get close to being caught up, though. There are still cases I can't finish today, because additional work or information is pending, but I am situated to clear the others, *if* I don't find a way to avoid finishing. Just have to try to grind them out.
Goal 1: Work in 30 minute increments, starting with newest cases, then work on older ones. I have gone back to half hour blocks, because 15 minutes didn't really allow me to get much done. Before the problem with 30 minute blocks was that I would dawdle getting started, so I didn't really put in a full 30 minutes, but a half hour of the day wound up gone. i think I am doing better with that. We'll see.
Goal 2: Work 6 hours today solidly, then leave.
Goal 3: Work 2 hours at home on financial paperwork.
Goal 4: Bed by 9:30 PM.
Back to report.
Hypatia's check-in
It's the Spring Bank Holiday in the Uk today (a national holiday), and I'm having real trouble with the things I /my husband wanted to get done today. Some of the hold-up I know - I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to find the documents I need because I haven't filed anything for ages. I'm even afraid of putting my list on here, because I feel I'll only fail at it.
So I'll start with one item
do filingand then go to the chat-room for some moral support
OK, done that. Next one wil lbe after dinner
read mortgage papersH.
kromer 9:55 CI
This is a weird broken-up day...I have 4 hours to work now, then going home for 4 hours to help a friend move, and then am going back to work for another 4-5 hours, and then will go home to sleep.
I need to:
Make a plan for the week
Document Western (started)Check on exptsEmail DP, MKEmail about birthday
Financial stuff
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 vic for starting this trend.
Things I have done today
1. Went to the 5:45 a.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Went to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting3. Went to the 8:30 a.m. telephone PA meetingThings I will do today
1. Go to the 9:30 a.m. telephone PA check-in2. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA check-in3. Go to the 10:30 a.m. telephone PA check-in4. Go to the 11:30 a.m. telephone PA check-in5. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting6. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA buainess meeting7. Go to my mother's apartment and cook fish
8. Test blood sugar twice
9. Prayer and meditation morning and evening
10. Post and send out Al-Anon literature for today11. Take shower
12. Get dressed
13. Go to the 7:30 p.m. face to face NA meeting
14. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting
15. Go to the 11 p.m. telephone ACA meeting
16. Eat Brunch17. Eat dinner
18. Make bed
19. Wash dishes
20. Clear tables near the computer
21. Clear chair
22. Get sleep apnea stuff ready for tonight
23. Go to the 2:30 p.m. telephone PA check-in24. Go to the 3:30 p.m. telephone PA check-in25. Go to the 4:30 p.m. telephone PA check-inThanks for letting me share
Rexroth Check In
Thanks for starting vic and for the wise quote from Melody who speaks to my condition today.
Done:
Up prayer and reflection
Check emails
Handwash some clothes
Cook the rest of fresh food
Out to buy bread and fruit
Put on washing machine with dressing gown which was freshly washed and has tomato spilt on it
Cleaned cooker
Todo:
Revise list of things before going away - at present I have listed posting letters at the Post Office tomorrow morning which I am writing tomorrow afternoon???
Clean up a few bits vases, fruit bowl which need washing
Put stuff away in cupboard and tidy it
Vacumme bedsit
Clean kitchen floor
I'm very tired and also better organised than I have ever been before going away.
Thanks for being here
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Update
It is nearly six in the evening and I have done everything except the admin work. I'm going to have a rest for an hour or so have some supper and then deal with it.
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Check Out
Done:
Some admin and I'm happy with what I've done
Watched a TV programme for two hours which was very relevant to my interests and life
Prayed and reflected
Todo:
Bed and sleep
Night Folks
Rexroth
Scribbler's Holiday CI 7:34 a.m.
It's not really a holiday, as I plan a full day of work. That's necessary, as I fell short of accomplishing necessary tasks last Friday and over the weekend. It should be okay, however. Generally, things are going fairly well. I have a few dollars in the bank, enough to cover the automatic drafts on my account for the next week or so, at least. I have some new assignments from a high-paying client, and promises of more good things including payment from my former largest client and now largest debtor. Thanks very much to everyone who reads and posts here. Over the last year, posting my daily task list to Procrastinators Anonymous has helped me to very significantly overcome a lifelong problem with procrastination. I've sharpened my appreciation for the pleasure of having a sense of purpose and the enjoyment of a job well done. I have come to love checking things off my list. Let's see how many I can check off today...
Prep
Get up at 6Make bedExercisesHealthy breakfast
Coffee, paperCheck-insPractice classical pieceGo for runMorning
Update Quicken,pay billsSend music emailQ - BNDraft B2BProof B2BFact-check B2BFile B2BInvoice B2BAfternoon
Lunch w/BEvening
Tomorrow
Journey 8:30
Happy Memorial Day to those of us in the US and thanks for starting us out Vic.
Today is a holiday for me and back to work tomorrow after a week of vacation. Today I want to:
WalkClean out bathroom cabinet and linen closet (started)Org closet floor and vacuumStraighten and wipe guest bathroomQuick grocery runlan food and clothes for next week actually just for tomorrow!Filing1 (of 11) item of financial paperworkLaundryDinnerclear clutter from kitchen counterBeauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed beholder a black eye - Miss Piggy
Vic 5/30/11
Show up (done)
Choose to accept life on life's terms, gratitude and service.