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.
My entry, 8:18 pm :).
I'm very delighted with yesterday's actions of mine. I did what I had to; woke up early and stood firmly with "just for today". I managed to do very well in concentrating once working. Distractions became less offensive, I stuck with my writings despite people coming into my house, but didn't act offensive towards them - maybe a little unattentive, but they understood :).
Sundays, I like to take them as a rest day, but I think I will try to do something productive with it. Maybe I'll continue with my lyrics, or maybe I'll try to record something, although brief in duration but potentially expansive, like a seed.
I've been moderating my habit indulgence. I'm tracking back my ways to enjoyment and good use of it. All sweet in excess get you into sickly tongue. No fun anymore.
I read a book instead of going to internet. This was very good since a book is easier to drop away and does good for you.
I pray for tomorrow I'll do the same as yesterday.
Thank everyone here. I read you, I don't answer because of fears I will use posting here for surfing without control for the rest of the day. But thank you really.
Fear is only a thought and as a thought you can ignore it.
tracy-la check in 1-29
I became obsessed with planning a trip to NYC these past 2 days -- I got it done but it took many hours since it's a group of 9 of us with our kids and others for spring break. Last year we went to DC and the advance planning helped. So i am 2 months ahead but have other things to do as well.
Now time to detach from that and get some other things done that I'd like to finish. Including my run for the day
.P.A. Thought for the Day
What a load wasting money puts on your shoulders! They say that members of P.A. have paid the highest initiation fee of any club members in the world, because we've wasted so much money caused by procrastination -- late fees, penalties, money not earned or collected, etc. We'll never be able to figure out how much it was. We not only wasted our own money, but also the money we should have spent on our families. When you come into P.A., that terrible load of wasted money falls off your shoulders. We procrastinators were getting round-shouldered from carrying all those loads that procrastinating put on our shoulders. But when we come into P.A., we get a wonderful feeling of release and freedom. Can I throw back my shoulders and look the whole world in the face again?
tracy-la
overwhelmed=must take nap
I would like to change 3 light bulbs in my living room
one task at a time
by 7pm CST
(now I start to obsess...i need to turn the lights off so I don't get electrocuted...i need to bring the ladder in which requires rearranging furniture...what if i fall off ladder?...what shoes should I wear?...do i have the right light bulbs - yes! I bought 10 boxes when they were on sale...getting overwhelmed...must sleep it off!)
Vic 1/29/12
show up (done) basics (done) calender (done)
I thought I posted earlier. i did go to chatbook and pa buddy, got moving forward.
Grateful to be here. hope I am here this time.
hjf2bme's check-in 1/29/12
Hey! Look at me! Following the suggestion to post name and date in the subject! Just figured out why it's a good idea! I can see (with a little help from the autofill option) when my last check-in was! Hmmm...so, I started out the week on a good foot...What happened for the rest of the week?????
Wednesday...worked til 5:30...came home exhausted and rested for the rest of the night...
Thursday...came home and had some motivation from idk where from! went right to work and cleaned my front entryway,dining room, living room and stairs to den floors...
Friday...went straight from work to the chiropractor, then out to dinner and a meeting with a friend...
Saturday...went to a church meeting all morning, came home and reflected, went to work, came home exhausted and vegged...
Today missed church...exhausted some more????? cuz I let my sleep aid rx run out!!! went to work 11-3...grocery shopped(finally successful...too overwhelmed with the task yesterday :o( went to yoga...now I am home and feeling good! I am cooking dinner! Yea! After dinner I will:
7:00
make some juiceand clean the kitchen It's almost 9 and I am still cleaning the kitchen! wah! If I can just get the kitchen clean for tonight, that'll be a great thing!Ready or not, here I go!
rest and water
7:30clean the dining room
rest and water
8:00clean the den
rest and water
9:00organize work bag
rest and water
9:45pick an outfit for tomorrow
evening hygiene
go to bed at 10
ready or not, here I go!
Journey 2 pm
Happy Sunday!
I spent yesterday and last night with my daughter. Had fun - I am tired today but still want to get some stuff done. Did some stuff already but losing steam so posting here to stay focused on what I want to accomplish today.
PetSmartBuy a few groceriesput away groceriesunpackfeed birdswater plants1 load laundrydinner in crock potBudgetdishesprep for tomorrowcheck libraryBe confident. Stay focused. One thing at a time.
Agnus late check-in
Been working on my Step 6 (http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/3950) while trying to fight off a bug of some sort. Had to skip church and meetings 'cause of it
so now trying to get a little work done. At least I won't feel totally useless.
X Timecard
X Expenses
X Buy tickets for CW and Nats (yay, got 'em for the Nats-Braves game, woohoo!)
X Dinner
X OIC thankyou's
X OIC reports (1 down, 1 to go...it can wait until after the webinar Tuesday)
W webinar
:30 minutes entering debits
:30 minutes paying bills
"My boundaries enclose a pleasant land." Psalm 16
Plenty to do
1) Install car headlight
2)
Buy butter dish
3) Order rear bike rack
4)
Fill up tank
5)
Practise chanter
6)
Pet care
7) Research jobs and apartments
8 ) Study coding
9)
Baked goodsFudoshin: day 10
Please do not leave advice or feedback. Thank you. Prayers welcome.
Several things I want to accomplish:
1) do the reading prospective advisor asked me to do
2) run 2.5 miles
3) work on running plan, so tha I build time
4) consistently exercise at least 30 minutes per day.
5) get back on the right sleeping schedule
5) read my goals and affirmations daily.
6) Do step work, call Gaea
Roundand's check in
[1] make my first post in PA [done :)]
[2] spend 1 hour on project x prototype (see if GAE works locally, try removing node.js and re-running heroku toolbelt, try disconnecting from net and disabling windows firewall)
[3] spend 1 hour on project y (invite 2 judges, one mentor, one possible sponsor)
[4] take kid to park - kite?
[5] cook something nice for supper - lasagne?
Roundand's check out
[1] Did first post in PA (and followed it up with a check out)
[2] Spent more than 1 hour on project x but didn't take the steps I'd planned
[3] Spent more than 1 hour on project y and did 3 out of 4 invitations (but sponsor is the scariest)
[4] Did park trip and plenty of time with kid (including his reading homework)
[5] Helped W cook supper since she'd already planned roast chicken
Hmm.... thought I'd set myself a fairly low bar there. Scary.
The unexamined life is not worth living. The unlived life is not worth examining.
Rexroth Check In 11.45
Been AWOL, or more truthfully missing in inaction, and am back and glad to be so.
Done:
Up prayer and reflection
Todo:
x Review what I have done since coming back from abroad, what has worked and what hasn't and what I need to do to move forward
x Make plans for this week
x Check all emails
x Put dry washing away
x Vacumme, dust and wet wipe bedsit
x Go through things from show yesterday and discard
x Sort letter and prints to send abroad
Send email on behalf of friend
x French study
x Tidy up particularly table so all is clear for the working week
x Write journal
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Check Out
Done:
Everything except friend's email about which I need to speak to him.
Todo:
Prayer and reflection
Bed and sleep
Night Everyone
Rexroth