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.

Clear my Exam ( Toughest exam & Very Important for my life )

20 March, 2012 - 11:24pm - cojerc

 

I took off from my Job so that i could prepare for an exam for the betterment of my life, but due to procrastination even after 1YEAR i yet to complete the exam. Now I lost my Job also.  I have to clear this exam and then look for a new Job. I know i have necessary skills to prepare for the exam, only problem is i am procrastinating indefinitely. I will update here daily at the end of the day, about what i did, how much productivity i really gave in for my preparation.

I use to procrastinate by browsing, reading unnecessary stuff not related to my preparation, watching movies, videos. So the first step i did is listed down necessary websites for my preparation plus few others suchas mail, this forum links and added them to my antivirus software. So my antivirus does not allow any other website other than those listed there, which is password proctected with a password that only my girlfriend knows. The same i did for all the movies and novels in my computer, protected with a password that only she knows. So basically i don't have any other procrastination activity to do other than sleeping. I am completely locked down myself for this preparation, so no disturbance from friends other than speaking on phone. The only person i can see is my girlfriend who is very supportive for my prepartion so she won't be problem. Let's see how things move on from here. Hoping for good. Praying for good.

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june 5

cojerc - 5 Jun 2012 - 10:16am

7 hours - finished R, pending Q

You stopped posting.

hidden_motives - 1 Jul 2012 - 11:01pm

Did you take the exam?

June 1,2 - I had other

cojerc - 3 Jun 2012 - 9:54am

June 1,2 - I had other other works to do.

June 3 - 6 hours of study. 

DAY 30,31

cojerc - 1 Jun 2012 - 7:38am

Trip got extended, I'm back now. :)

Day 25 - 29

cojerc - 26 May 2012 - 4:18am

I am out of station for 5 days, will be back on 30th.:) Good luck for all,bye till then.

DAY 64 24/05

cojerc - 25 May 2012 - 11:26am

S&CR Revision

Total Study Hours:6.5 hours ( Excluding any other activity )

DAY 63 23/05

cojerc - 23 May 2012 - 1:17pm

 

Q Takeaways

Total Study Hours:5 hours ( Excluding any other activity )
By tomorro I will finish Q & start S 

DAY 62 22/05

cojerc - 22 May 2012 - 10:43am
Q Takeaways
Total Study Hours:5 hours ( Excluding any other activity )

DAY 61 21/05

cojerc - 21 May 2012 - 12:17pm
After a long time :), I feel good to get things done :).
Q Takeaways
Total Study Hours:5 hours ( Excluding any other activity )
I had other unavoidable works to do, with the available time I did well. It really feels good when you are sober :)

DAY 55-57 15-17

cojerc - 18 May 2012 - 2:17am

Lost 3 days. 

I find very difficult to focus when i deal with emotional problems. Somehow the emotional problems are sorted out and taken care. Wish I don't have to deal with anything such in the near future. Trying hard to get back in track.

@cojerc

movingalong - 18 May 2012 - 2:28pm

Sending support your way

Thanks movingalong for your

cojerc - 18 May 2012 - 11:09pm

Thanks movingalong for your support

DAY 54 14/05 - Summary so far...

cojerc - 15 May 2012 - 4:56am

 

 Week  Total Hours (exp. 42hrs) Remarks 
 April (1 - 6)  43.5  103%
 April (8 -14)  30     71%
 April (16-21)  36.5    86%
 April (23-28)  25  59%
 April 30 - May 5  22.5  53%
 April 7 - May 12  16.5  39%

It's been around two months I'm here, I'm not at all happy with my progress. Half way through I was performing better. My performance started to decline later then. The last 3 weeks are sure due to procrastination. Despite the measures I have taken setting the password from accessing anything else that I use to procrastinate. Sometimes I started finding other ways to access them. I truly accept because of that I lost so many hours. I have lost many many days in my life. But still I waste. Most of the times it is the resistance to start. And some other times it is other problems and I procrastinate to escape from them

Totally I wasted 89 hours, that is equivalent to 2 weeks of work. Out of 6 weeks I have been productive only for 4 weeks, 2 whole weeks I wasted. I have 60% Output. That is ok I guess. I am happy that I am above 50%. After all I can't expect 100% in the early stages of recovery. 

But what worries me is the decline in performance. I should slowly get back to maintain the weekly average of around 40 hrs. I should discipline myself more.


Your summary impressed me in a good way :)

Phoebe - 15 May 2012 - 8:09am

Wow! I like that your summary looks so thorough and clear. May be I should do the same thing :) Thank you for your ideas. And I think 60% output is just great! Congrats! :)

Hi phoebe, Your words

cojerc - 15 May 2012 - 8:12pm

Hi phoebe,

Your words were encouraging. 

DAY 51 11/05

cojerc - 11 May 2012 - 9:30pm

Revising Q Takeaways

Total Study Hours:6.5 hours ( Excluding any other activity )

DAY 50 10/05

cojerc - 10 May 2012 - 8:14pm

Revising Q Takeaways

Total Study Hours:5 hours ( Excluding any other activity )

DAY 49 09/05

cojerc - 9 May 2012 - 12:01pm

Revising Q Takeaways

Total Study Hours:5 hours ( Excluding any other activity )

DAYS 44 - 48 04/05 to 08/05

cojerc - 9 May 2012 - 12:00pm

04/05 

Revising Q  

Total Study Hours:6 hours ( Excluding any other activity )

05/05 -  Had appointment

06/05 - Had appointment

07-05 & 08-05 - Bit by procrastination Bug. I realized another important factor. Whenever there seems to be a big break in my studies such as 2 or 3 days. It seems so daunting to start the task again. The solution is to not to give a big break, and even if I give a big break I should just force myself to start to get the momentum again. Wish me luck. I am forcing myself to start.

 

DAY 43 03/05

cojerc - 3 May 2012 - 9:03pm

Revising Q Takeaways

Total Study Hours:5 hours ( Excluding any other activity )

DAY 42 02/05

cojerc - 2 May 2012 - 9:56pm

Revising Q Takeaways

Total Study Hours:1.5 ( Excluding any other activity )

The day didn't go as I planned. But I realized a greater insight "I must surrender the one thing that I never have and never will - CONTROL!!" . Interruptions are bound to happen, I should accept that and move on.   

DAY 41 01/05

cojerc - 2 May 2012 - 7:20am

Topic CR- Strategies

Total Study Hours:5 ( Excluding any other activity ) 

DAY 40 30/04

cojerc - 30 Apr 2012 - 11:17am

 Topic Q - Strategies + Problems 

Total Study Hours:5 ( Excluding any other activity ) 

DAY 39 29/04

cojerc - 30 Apr 2012 - 11:16am
Summary for the week ended:
23rd April - 2 hours ( External Interruptions which couldn't be avoided )
24th April - 0 hours -  Submitted an application which was due
25th April - 5 hours
26th April - 6.5 hours
27th April - 6.5 hours
28th April - 5 hours
Not much a productive week, but the reason is due to various external factors, not because of procrastination. So I'm okay with the output. Should look forward the week to come

DAY 38 28/04

cojerc - 28 Apr 2012 - 10:49pm

 Topic Q - Strategies + Problems 

Total Study Hours:5 ( Excluding any other activity ) - External Interruptions, then I was very tired to push myself further

DAY 37 27/04

cojerc - 27 Apr 2012 - 7:16pm

 Topic Q - Strategies + Problems 

Total Study Hours:6.5 ( Excluding any other activity )

This is incredible.

hidden_motives - 28 Apr 2012 - 3:46pm

I visit this thread every once in a while. The sheer amount of hours you've put in and the duration of this studying is very inspiring.

Thanks Hidden Motives. Glad

cojerc - 28 Apr 2012 - 10:48pm

Thanks Hidden Motives. :-) Glad that it is inspiring. I'm finding difficult being consistent, but I'm trying hard.

DAY 36 26/04

cojerc - 26 Apr 2012 - 12:34pm

 Topic Q - Strategies + Problems 

Total Study Hours:6.5 ( Excluding any other activity )

DAY 35 25/04

cojerc - 25 Apr 2012 - 7:49pm

 Topic Q - Strategies + Problems 

Total Study Hours:5 ( Excluding any other activity )

DAY 34 24/04

cojerc - 24 Apr 2012 - 7:19pm

Total Study Hours:0 - Reason: Submitted an application which was due. (essential)

DAY 33 23/04

cojerc - 23 Apr 2012 - 8:04pm

Total Study Hours: 2 hrs ( External Interruptions which couldn't be avoided)

go cojerc

clement - 24 Apr 2012 - 3:23pm

your "overcoming" is inspiring to me!

the touch of the master's hand: http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/1898#comment-27748

fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb

bookmarks

Thanks clement , I always

cojerc - 24 Apr 2012 - 7:24pm

Thanks clement , I always remember your Quote
:-)

DAY 32 22/04

cojerc - 23 Apr 2012 - 8:03pm
Summary for the week ended:
16th April - 7 hours
17th April - 7 hours 
18th April - 6.5 hours
19th April - 0 hours
20th April - 8 hours
21st April - 8 hours

DAY 31 21/04

cojerc - 21 Apr 2012 - 4:18pm
Topic Q - Strategies + Problems
Did 20, 25minutes session.
Total Study Hours: Around 8hrs (Excluding any other activity) 

@cojerc

Cinderella - 22 Apr 2012 - 5:52am

Hey cojerc! I've been reading your posts and I just wanted to say -- congratulations! It looks like you're doing great!

Keep up the good work :D

Cinderella

Hi Cinderalla, Thanks for

cojerc - 23 Apr 2012 - 12:27pm

Hi Cinderalla,

Thanks for the encouragement. I wish to continue doing this for the days to come. Good Luck with you too.

DAY 30 20/04

cojerc - 20 Apr 2012 - 11:09am
Topic Q - Strategies + Problems
Did 20, 25minutes session.
Total Study Hours: Around 8hrs (Excluding any other activity) 

DAY 30 20/04

cojerc - 20 Apr 2012 - 8:37pm
Duplicate Post

DAY 30 20/04

cojerc - 20 Apr 2012 - 11:10am
duplicate post

DAY 29 19/04

cojerc - 19 Apr 2012 - 12:12pm

0 hours of study: Personal Problem with familyFrown, resolved now.

DAY 28 18/04

cojerc - 18 Apr 2012 - 9:41pm
One topic Q - 30
Did 16, 25minutes session.
Total Study Hours: 6hrs 40mints (Excluding any other activity) 

DAY 27 17/04

cojerc - 17 Apr 2012 - 8:21am

Concentrated on one topic Q - 30

Did 1 7, 25minutes session.

Total Study Hours: 7 (Excluding any other activity) 

DAY 26 - 16/04

cojerc - 16 Apr 2012 - 11:12am

Concentrated on one topic Q - 30

Did 1 7, 25minutes session.

Total Study Hours: 7 (Excluding any other activity) 

DAY 25 15/04

cojerc - 15 Apr 2012 - 11:52am
Today is rest day (once in a week)
Summary for the week ended:
8th April - 0 hours
9th April - 3hours 
10th April - 7.5 hours
11th April - 0 hours
12th April - 4 hours
13th April - 8.5 hours
14th April - 6.5
Out of 7, 4 days were productive, Not a productive week over all. I learnt from my mistakes, will not repeat them. Will stay focussed.

DAY 24 14/04

cojerc - 15 Apr 2012 - 11:49am

Q-26 

Total Study Hours: 6.5 ( Excluding any other activiy )

DAY 23 13/04

cojerc - 13 Apr 2012 - 11:40am

Q - S + 6

SC - 16

Total Study Hours :8.5 hours ( excluding any other activity )

DAY 22 12/04

cojerc - 12 Apr 2012 - 11:56am

SC - I Concentrated only on one topic

Total Study Hours : 4 

DAY 21 11/04

cojerc - 12 Apr 2012 - 11:56am

External interuption ( Virus attack, took all backup) - I couldn't study