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.
Getting there
I am a bit slow today, but I am doing it.
As I wake up today, I bring Your presence with me. I speak YOUR peace, YOUR grace, and YOUR perfect order into the atmosphere of this space. I give thanks for the gifts deposited in me. I do not take them lightly, but commit to using them responsibly and well.
Give me a fresh supply of truth and beauty on which to draw as I do my job. Anoint my creativity, my ideas, and my energy so that even my smallest task may be well done.
When I am confused, guide me. When I am weary, energize me. When I am burned out; infuse me. May the work that I do and the way that I do it brings hope, life and courage to all that I come in contact with each day.
And, even in this day's most stressful moments... May I find peace.
Lead me not into distractions or panic, but deliver me from failure. For I am a procrastinator..... Naddy
thanks naddy
that prayer was inpirational and moving to me.
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
Findingaway back again
Friday 10.20 am
Thanks for the starter, lennon.
I know I have missed a few check-ins here as I have been away at my mother's caring for her and taking her to medical appointments while she dealt with (multiple) health problems. I gratefully left her in my sister's care yesterday and returned home.
On the work front, I FINISHED my long-outstanding work project M before I went to my mother's; had to do some work on the weekend and at night but SO happy that is finished.
Thanks to everyone here who supported me when I was struggling.
And grateful that when I told my other client, for the C project, that it would be over a week late he was very accepting (fortunately he has no deadline on it).
So now the challenge is to work efficiently on the C project and make sure I meet the revised completion date. Also I must do a lot of keyboard practice on hymns for church this Sunday.
Thank you all for being here.
Agnus showing up
"My boundaries enclose a pleasant land." Psalm 16
tracy-la check in 3-1
Hi Everyone,
1.
Project FM bill
2. Project FM letter
3.
JWS bill
4.
Project CS bill5. Project MO bill
6.
Project PP bill
7. Run / Calisthentics
8.
Potential matter - callREADING FOR DAY
Since I have come to realize that my codependency with others feeds into my procrastination on my own tasks and issues . . . here is the inspirational reading for the day
Other People's Problems
Sometimes we wear ourselves out trying to solve another person's problem. Is this not perhaps a form of egotism? We feel that somehow we should have all the answers and be able to find a solution to every problem, especially when someone close to us is in trouble.
We may be sympathetic and supportive and helpful, but we cannot play the role of God in another person's life. Even our children must learn from their mistakes, just as we continue to learn from our own. If I trust my Higher Power to lead and direct me, then surely He will also direct my family and friends.
The best thing I can do for anyone else is to maintain my own sanity and sobriety. If I procrastinate over a problem--whether it is mine or yours or ours--then I am less able to deal with it.
There are times when no solution seems forthcoming, when an unfortunate or tragic circumstance must be accepted and lived with in the best manner possible. We may not be able to change the circumstance, but we can be sure that God will give us the strength to deal with it.
Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
Adapted From Food for Thought: Daily Meditation
tracy-la
The Little Guide To Beating Procrastination
I've been reading
The Little Guide To Beating Procrastination, Perfectionism and Blocks: A Manual for Artists, Activists, Entrepreneurs, Academics and Other Ambitious Dreamers by Hillary Rettig (can be found online for free)
and wanted to share this quote today:
Shame, guilt, regret and remorse are toxic and useless emotions. The only proper response to your mistakes is to learn from them, work to ensure that you do not repeat them, make whatever amends you can to people you have hurt, and move on. Anything else -any shame, guilt, regret or remorse - won't accomplish anything, and can, in fact, lead to a pernicious form of procrastination.
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett
wrkinprogrss: 03/01/12
Hi, All.
I'm starting today with significant feelings of fear and discouragement. But here's my list, anyway. May the day improve!
I want to feel better about how I use my time, today, than how I used it yesterday. So:
I choose accomplishment in reality over escape, today, particularly in these ways:
* I choose to postpone doing any online puzzles or playing any online games until between dance class and 23:15--I know that doing even one, before
that, is one too many, because one almost never feels like enough.
* I choose to do my non-fiction listening only before 23:15, and only during chores or exercise or travel before 18:00.
* I choose to do my fiction listening only between 18:00 and 23:15 and during chores or exercise or travel or project progress.
* I choose to read fiction by eye only after dance class and before 23:15.
* I choose to experience silence after 23:15. I encourage myself to be in bed by 00:30, even if the lights aren't out. I want to feel rested and energetic when I wake up, tomorrow! I want to enjoy my morning and my afternoon and still have good energy for the evening's date!
(I did well with the letter of these except getting to bed by 00:30, but found other ways to procrastinate for nearly four hours of work time. Sigh.)
:-) start bookending & check in @ P.A. (in chat, check-in post made)
listen to phone machine messages
hunt for P's phone number, and put in an appropriate place
:-) further wrap-up of user-reported p.i.
update What's New, ck in
:-) pay rent, storage (rent check ready for delivery)
ck schedule: start chapter cklist wk?
:-) weekly status & wiki update b4 17:00 (status report sent, though late)
check in files before 18:00
run dishwasher
cook artichokes & sausage?
:-) use balancer!
wash b. sink for choli care
prep & dance class (bring whites)
unpack, wash choli after class
brainstorm Qs for Friday date?
any dream mural sketching?
Journey 11 am
Late checkin and getting a slow start after yesterday's success. I went back to the gym this morning - took it easy, just walked on the treadmill - but it was time to get back into the morning groove after being away from the gym for a week. I got to work on time, barely, and had an early meeting. I have my todo list but won't post it here since I'm in the office and can't come back here to check stuff off, but I'll check back if I get stuck. Have a great day everyone.
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett
Vaskaat 1st March
-1
Shower
-2
Brush teeth
-3
Return book
-4
Job search, ~10 minutes-5 Transfer numbers to spreadsheet?
-6
Compare phone plans (under 10 minutes, unfortunately)-7
Take out recycling
- 8
Pet care
- 9
Meet JM
-10
Get out for at least 30 minutes-11 Volunteer search
- "A procrastinator's work is never done."
Vic March 2, 2012
Show up (done), calender, basics
Today is a new day and a new start to change the things I can.
Hoping "90% of life is showing up" is a true statement .(it sure was yesterday, hope it works again today) Thanks PA for a place/way I can "show up"
Recycler CI Mar 1 8:40am
Hi!
Up, walked puppy, fed puppy, showered, put on clean clothes, took meds, ate breakfast, and started clothes washer.
In about 10 minutes I can go uptown to the post office. Last time this bureaucratic show upset my day; hopefully it will be less eventful this time. I also need to buy some hair color, but we will see if I do that today.
10:35am. Successfully navigated bureaucracy & other obstacles, and picked up package. Went to stores and bought hair color, trash bags, and inspirational books. Next: do an inspirational reading :)
Have a great day, everyone! :)
Recycler
Thank you, gals & guys, for being here! :)
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. Go to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting3. Take shower
4. Get dressed5. Test my blood sugar after fasting6. Take my medicine7. Prepare breakfast8. Go to group therapy at 9 a.m.9. Go to individual therapy at 10:15 a.m.10. Go to get my perscription medicine11. Eat breakfast12. Eat lunch13. Sort storage box
14. Test blood sugar two hours after lunch15. Eat dinner16. Do numbers17. Pay rent18. Get my medicine ready for the next two weeks
19. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting20. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA activity line21. Go to the grocery store22. Go to the 8 p.m. telephone CLA meeting23. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting24. Test my blood sugar at bedtime25. Inject Insullin26. Wash dishes27. Pay 7th Tradition to PA and CLAThanks for letting me share
Rexroth Check In
Done:
Up prayer and reflection
Todo:
x Check emails, posts and post
x Wash up and tidy up - left over from yesterday
x Put dry clothes away when they are dry - those which were dry
x Out to buy veg and fruit
x Check travel details for tomorrow
x Do end of month finances - assets and liabilities
x List financial todos - re investments change ISP etc.
x Admin - my aim is to catch up by the end of the week and in particular to up date work I am doing for a friend - I am not sure if doing it first is codependant or if I am simply honouring my committment and want it out of the way - but only a very little and I feel resentful which is not good
x Read through journal for this year to see how I am getting on and plan March
x Bath and wash hair
x Write journal
Prayers and reflection
Bed and sleep
Regards Rexroth
Comments, support, constructive criticism, ideas, prayers, or whatever you have to offer very much welcome.
Rexroth Check Out
Going to try to get to sleep early as I have an important meeting tomorrow to say goodby to a friend who is leaving the country for the foreseeable future.
Night Rexroth
a new month! Yay!! (Hazyjane check-in)
Best foot forward! (Oh, and I have already done my morning routine.)
Update
I forgot that I'd even managed to do a check-in this morning, now here it is, getting on for midnight, haven't done my writing, haven't decided on any great goals, haven't had any proper down-time, certainly not done any tv watching, and I didn't get the shopping done either...
I think... no, I KNOW, that one of my problems is people-pleasing. I don't think I'm in full-blown co-dependency, but this might just be because I've no-one to be really co-dependent with!!! Anyway, the main reason the day got away from me was that after my meeting this afternoon I invited someone to join me on a dog walk, and that meant no shopping, no writing, no time to relax, PLUS I ended up driving to my service commitment instead of getting the bus there and a lift back as I would have done otherwise... but you know what, it was nice, I wanted to spend some time with this person and my 'intention' this morning was 'to go with the flow', and I think, yes I went with the flow, I didn't struggle today. It was a nice day! I feel good today, thanks to recovery and the fellowship I find here and the rooms...
I'm going to NOT do the hour of writing today, but I WILL try and catch up by doing extra tomorrow.
Good night :)