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 9 February 2012
Welcome to Thursday
Still plenty of the week to go
Lets be up and doing
Rexroth
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tracy-la check in 2-9
Rough rough start. It's now 1:20 pm and time to get back on track. Thought for the day is that with everyone's fellowship here, it's easier. Thanks!!!!
For my reading/daily motivation:
You are not alone.
In the past, you may have fought a lonely battle with your inability to control your procrastination, work schedule, deadlines, bedtimes and planned activities and the resultant problems (late fees, lost $$, bad employer reviews, unhappy clients, sleep deprivation, etc.). You may have thought that you were the only person who did such crazy things in order to avoid work and tasks or to do days of work in a single day. You may have lied to others about what you did, did not do, and you may also have lied to yourself.
Family, employer and friends probably tried to help. Despite the best intentions, it is difficult for one who is not a compulsive procrastinator to fully understand and help one who is.
In PA, you have been given a mutual support system. You have found people who understand you because they are like you. We all have the same problem, and together we are strong enough to solve it. Let's use the help that the PA fellowship gives us and gain strength from the greater strength of the group.
May I contribute to the warmth and support of the PA fellowship.
Adapted From Food for Thought: Daily Meditations
tracy-la
wow tracy-la, that's so true!
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
Late as usual, 9th Feb
1)
Clean a bit of closet2) Research jobs (<10 minutes)
3) Purchase wrench for car maintenance (or check garage)
4) Call M
5) Go to gym
6) Organize old bills
7) Renew books
Get to bed before 0030
"A procrastinator's work is never done."
SJ
Hmm... there are two posts today. Should I post my To Do List in both places? Maybe I will be double productive???
To Do List
kromer 11:15 CI
OK, I have a plan!
Finish staining
Finish counting 1
Meet w/ David & Dirk
Check W18 dosed animals
Check expts
Staining now!
Ag 10:15am
Yesterday was a sort of bottoming out for me - not due to procrastination on my part, but an uncontrollable work situation with me at the visible helm. I was left SO deflated, surrender and acceptance were the only options (other than suicide which, thank God, has not been an option in my mind since 1985). So today I have asked a Power Greater Than Myself to manage my final presentation for that same project, this afternoon. Whatever happens, happens.
And afterward, no matter what happens, I am going ice skating - my first return to the rink since my 2008 accident. Doc scared me off the ice saying the next injury could paralyze me. But if I could survive my recent skiing injury, I can skate. At least I know how to control my speed on skates! By this action I want to demonstrate to myself that I need NOT remain a hostage to fear.
So far today I've had my quiet time, a nice walk with the dog, fed the pets, ate breakfast, called sponsor and took sponsee calls, managed some emails, straightened the kitchen, and posted here. Now I am going to finish my event prep, let God shine through me, and head to the rink - woohoo!
Hope everyone has a procr-abstinent day! Thanks for being here through the good days and bad; it helps so much to not be alone.
"My boundaries enclose a pleasant land." Psalm 16
Journey 10 am
Thanks for starting us out Rex and I hope your surgery goes well and recovery time is minimal.
I am in the office today. I was on time again, yay. I have a lot of meetings today and I am planning to have lunch with a friend so I need to stay focused in order to get things done between meetings. I'm not going to post my todo list today since I'm in the office but I will check back if I get stuck.
Have a productive and enjoyable day everyone
Be confident. Stay focused. One thing at a time.
Two today posts
We have two today posts, mine at 7.28 and lennons at 7.31. This happens when two people post close together and the second cannot see that the first has already been posted. Hope that makes sense.
Maybe pro can combine the two.
Regards Rexroth
clement ci--not behind schedule hyperspace
aw, you're going to make me choose? 2 ci day starters, 3 min apart. And you're going to make me choose between the 2 of U? NOT FAIR ;^)
So i chose the earlier one. By 3 min. Pretty arbitrary. Sorry Lennon. Your post was just as good.
Ok i have "boot camp" at the club at 10:10 so i am going to try to be productive til then.
I feel like i am in hyperspace. I have been "behind" at work for so long, i mean like 30 years. Getting stuff done, but always behind. always late. Always the next big thing is on my plate before the first one is done.
But, no, that's not true. I have, in the past, at different times, gotten to a state when i'm caught up. But i have procrastinated those periods away until the next crisis shows up. For all my recovery, all i have been able to manage is to be productive with the big pressure task that needs to be done ASAP. People are waiting. People are depending on it. I have certainly failed to deliver plenty of timesin that situation too, but my recovery has me now delivering there most of the time. (Praise the Lord. What a blessing. What a gift i've been given!)
But i am a babe in the woods when it comes to this space--no one is checking with me every day anxious for my work to be completed. It sill needs to get done, and if i leave it, people will start becoming anxious. But i have a chance to be "ahead of the curve."
Again, in the past, this has always meant procrastination. Yesterday and today i am in a new space. Feels like the twilight zone. I am astonished at how unfamiliar this feels. I can't get over it.
Lord, i know that even tho this feels so unfamiliar to me, it is not unfamiliar to you. I know that this is part of the journey you would have me travel. I know you have plans for me, plans to propser me and not to harm me, plans to give me hope and a future. And i know you will guide my wobbly colts legs as i step onto this path. I do not need to fear this path, with its uncertainty, because i know you go ahead of me. It does not depend on my own experience, cuz i have one. But i can trust you to show me the way.
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
(CLEM)
YOUR FUNNY!
REMINDS ME OF THE FIRST TIME I HAD SERENITY IN MY OTHER PROGRAM, I REALLLY THOUGHT I HAD THE FLU!!!
@Clem and Vic re: serenity
I've been in this program 4 years now and finally 'not being behind' is starting to feel normal, but I was afraid of that feeling for a long time - just anticipating 'screwing up' again!
Be confident. Stay focused. One thing at a time.
re: journey & vic
thanks, and i agree. i did feel like i'm going to screw up. I do have 2 hi prio tasks now so back to that mode. I'll have to practice again next time.
thanks!
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
Rexroth Check In 12.30
Slept badly and woke at 10.30. I am adjusting to news of another operation almost certain and to redoing my plans for the year. Am in bed with headache and tum trouble though it is mostly psychological.
Done:
Up prayer and reflection (and back to lying on bed)
Checked emails
Checked post - reminder from solicitor to contact him
Todo:
x Don't panic I do have enough time to do all I need to
x Make new list for next ten days
x Tidy kitchen
x Tidy bedsit
x Tidy admin i.e. heap of papers on table
x Write journal
Prayer and reflection
Bed and sleep
and anything else I do is a bonus
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Update
It is nearly six in the evening and I don't feel well. I wonder if it is anything to do with my yellow fever jab. Anyway am taking it easy for now.
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Check Out 23.05
Todo:
Prayer and reflection
Bed and sleep
Night Rexroth