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.
Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Falcon CI Mon. eve
Stuff I need to do tonight:
Falcon
Finding a way check in
Tuesday 9.30 am
Reading some other posts here I can really relate especially to what Clement said (thank you!) about making a schedule and not keeping up with it. Yesterday I spent some time getting scheduled and then did some good work, but because I didn't complete the schedule I now feel disheartened. Actually part of the problem was that I did other tasks that while constructive were not the ones I had planned.
Well, time to reschedule!
Innertruth check-in #1
Absolutely exhausted. Set alarm for 7:15 am and put my finger on the wrong button so got up at 4:40 am. Had breakfast and a shower then looked at watch and saw it was 4:55 am so I thought my watch stopped. My bedroom clock said it was 7:45 am. So why was it so dark out?
Needless to say I tried to get some more sleep and was very restless. Went to interesting seminar that could help me with my business.
I'll have an hour nap and see if I feel better. If not, I'll spend the rest of the day cleaning and tidying up here and will tackle my work responsibilities and looking for a job tomorrow when I'm refreshed.
Will check in later today.
Max Barraclough
Mind, Body, Spirit
- Meditate for 10 minutes
- PAI, PA (before and after), MMB
- Stretch, 0 pushups, 0 pistols, 0 pullups (OFF DAY)
- 1 pitcher of protein shake, vitamins, pill
- Brush AM, PM
Reliable/In touch/Communicative
Respond to all e-mails within 12 hours
Tasks:
Buy tickets
Research classes
Read WSJ
Streaks:
Meditate – 3 (previous best: 9)
PAI – 16, MMB – 8, PA - 12
Stretch - 12, Pull-ups - 0 (best: 4), pushups - 5 (best: 4), pistols 5 (best: 3)
Shake - 2 (best: 1), vitamins - 11 (best: 10), pills 7 (best: 6)
Brush AM/PM - 2 (best: 9)
katia 12.12
WHOA it's 12/12.
Eh two exams tomorrow. Not fun!!!
Things to do today
Optics
-finish hw 5&6
-Study for exam tomorrow :(
Metal
-Read ch 15-20 sotb
-Read Luhr article-Read Walser article
-Study for listening portion
-Review powerpoints
-Phone interview with mike
Optics Lab
-Keep chugging on it
clement ci
hard morning.
make schedule. ;) see prev post
pray god gives me strength. i dont see it in myself today.
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
clement ci 2
made schedule.
exercised.
made appt.
back to work.
...
but now stuck.
reading other people share their stories appears to be helping me.
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
neal 11:20a
re: 4change
4change i know exactly how you feel. In fact, here's the new thing with me.
i know i work better with a schedule.
i know i almost always fall behind that schedule.
when i fall behind, i get stressed, start binging, start avoiding, and things fall apart.
so the logical conclusion i somehow arrived at is almost beautiful in its simplicity:
this is logical, simple, and it does seem beautiful to me in its simplicity, but it is so hard for me to do. I am still to this day baffled why so many things for me that seem so simple and logical are yet so hard. It is the disease. Just one more confirmation. God i pray that my knowing who/what i am will help me do your good work better.
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
Plus-minus
Came to work for a limited period yesterday, felt pretty good about it. Had a nice phone call when I got home, felt relaxed and content in the moment. However, I didn't want to go to bed, and wound up doing so late. Now I am quite sleepy. But i am starting the week "less behind" than usual. That's something for me.
Goal 1: 6 blocks of case work, up to 30 minutes per case, then move on
Goal 2: Something new - *re-assess* after 6 blocks. When I set up a day's worth of goals, then progressively fall behind and off track, it's not entirely helpful. I need to meet Goal 1, whether it really takes me 3 hours, as programmed, or all day. For me that will be an attempt to stay in the moment. Well, I will give it a try.
Back to report.
2:37 PM: Actually only completed 4 x 30 blocks before lunch. Just back from lunch. Feeling a little frustrated, because I felt I was working pretty well. I am also trying to be more strict about measuring the time blocks, so I am recording time actually working on case reports and not time in the office *thinking about* working on cases. Well, back to it. Need to complete a couple more before I take stock and plan the rest of the day.
Journey 9:30
Haven't been here in a few days . . .I took a vacation day Friday and finished up the Christmas shopping. Saturday I had the kids to dinner so that was a busy day, and yesterday I pretty much did nothing except some laundry and dishes. It would have been a perfect day to catch up on some things but I didn't really do that . . . I got a few things done but nothing to write home about.
But yesterday is over and today is here and it is Monday. I was ON TIME to work although I really don't want to be here . . .I'm in Christmas vacation mode already but it is not here yet so I better snap out of it! I need to be busy this week earning that paid vacation.
I will make my todo list and then I can have some coffee. First I need to check and see if some vendors are going to be here today because that will affect my schedule. Back later.
Be confident. Stay focused. One thing at a time.
kromer 9:20 CI
OK, I'm a little late today, but on a more reasonable schedule than I've been in a while
need to:
Assemble 2 sets of images (working on this now)Score at leat half of one image (will do this soon)
1.5 hrs focused work on computational project
30 min cleaning
Check on expts (will do this soon)Schedule for the week
Mtg to discuss girls grp (+ some prep/prayer time before)
Maybe dinner w/ friends
OK, starting w/ image assembly
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 5:45 a.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Eat brunch3. Listen to a peek at the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting4. Go to a nurses appointment at 9 a.m.5. Refil my medicine6. Finish getting my medicine ready for the next two weeks7. Do numbers
8. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting9. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA meeting10. Call a CLA friend
11. Call my NA Sponsor
12. Take shower13. Get dressed14. Cook and eat dinner15. Wash dishes
16. Go to work at 5:30 p.m.Thanks for letting me share