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Hi and good wishes for satisfying accomplishment, today!
Key:
= Done or done enough
:-) = Made some progress
***do for sure:***
:-) prioritize
shower, wash hair,etc.
use ear Rx 3 times
get something to eat, pills, etc.
8:00 appointment
take astragalus
plan re good vegies, Th potluck
shop as needed
check last status intended tasks, pick
submit timecard (note 1 vac. day!)
return/renew library books
:-) make progress on TAX data entry!
:-) use balancer!
:-) warm load laundry (washed and dried, but not yet put away)
check for J email re grp share, reply
journal re emailing P, do
do at LEAST 15min Qi Gong
bedtime Rx
***shall I do these, today?***
pay & mail yard work bill?
seek replacement retainer case? (postponed)
think re when glasses pick-up vs. car?
call to schedule car maint.?
dark load laundry?
20min. Habitat Unf*cking?
delete some files?
load dishwasher?
call T?
ping K?
rsch Social chocolate superbetter?
*whew* busy morning. I went to the gym, had to stop by the grocery store for a few things because I didn't have time over the weekend. Had an early meeting and some questions from a coworker to take care of first thing. Followed up on the meeting with someone in another department who does not seem to share our priorities :), and finally got around to making todo list. I am hungry now and I am going to eat something healthy before I start snacking on unhealthy stuff. After lunch I will post my tdl for the afternoon. I am a bit stressed out and overwhelmed by several new projects starting at once, but I'll prioritize and do my best, instead of finding distractions.
Update 1 pm
healthy lunch
count calories
Review plan for Project D
Project D meeting
Project O - work on combine
Project M - review status and plan next action
Project T - read
Goals review/ April plan
Review one more SH
dinner
dishes - started
1 load laundry
fuze
reschedule dentist
pick up car
Red items must be done today. There, it doesn't seem so bad now that it's planned.
Checkout 8 pm.: Not the best day ever but I did get the MITs done. I was distracted in the afternoon and spent some time chatting with an online friend which deteriorated into wasting a couple hours online. I finally got back to work, then came back after dinner and finished up the last MIT, but I didn't get much else done. I will still consider this a successful day because I did manage to eke out those MITs and I have had many days in my sordid past when I did not get ANYTHING done. So, I am declaring victory and moving on. See you tomorrow!
Jo
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett
Feeling really stuck...yesterday was a bad day, want to make this one better and I'm not sure how
OK, well I guess I will:
*Send emails
*Ask about R8 antibody
*Prep for and go to girls group
*Drop off histology samps
*Work on counts
*Collect 2 samples, check on expts
Yesterday didn't turn out too great. I start strong, but then procrastinated majorly. I think I am PMSing which doesn't help my procrastination tendencies. That and my allergies=not fun!!!
Today I Will:
Eat breakfast/drink coffee
Make bed
Shower/dress
Work on bp
Read 0 for 30 minutes
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Write pl
Edit blog
Feed birdies
Make dinner for hubby
Take vitamins, wash face, brush teeth
In bed by 10:00
SJ
"What if there was a place that was safe enough where the worst of me
could be known and I would discover that I would be loved more, not
less, in the telling of it? ...Fresh trusting of love trumps old shame.
Always. Here
Need to get up earlier so I can be more productive. Wasted an hour when I could have been working.
Finished marketing piece (finally). Will give it one more look and then off for review.
Felt terrible yesterday because my apartment was freezing cold for the first time this year. It's much better today so I know i can get some work done.
Work for today - Finish what I didn't do yesterday (except newsletter as I have to work at my outside job for 5 hours and I'm exhausted when I get home).
To dos
Review buzzp piece and send to Kara.
Connect with contacts on LI.
Apply to 2 jobs including GBC.
Review websites.
Spend one hour on SM (if time permits).
Lunch
Work (including travel time 2 - 9)
9 to 11 pm - Wash dishes, recycle, read newspapers, watch 1 hour TV only
Done:
Up, very early, prayer and reflection
Checked emails, posts and later post
Out to see psychologist
Home in confused state
Rest and try to deal with state of confusion
Already done: Wake up on time, no snooze
No fb/reddit/news upon waking
Today:
1 pomodoro on tax
Check car reg reqs in DC
Reach flossers on way home from school
Crim palace Ks outline for Jan
Group meeting at 5
At school by 1 Try out the PA phone checkin (quietly! Less talking is more) Sit Read Work Read PA
Yoga Shower/Groom/brush teeth
Breakfast
Lunch
Do all as pomodoros! This feels like a lot to commit to, but yesterday went well, so I'm hopeful. Have a great day, everyone!
Missed pomodoros llll (10:00 to 11:30)
Read Ks
Read RS
Brush teeth, asleep before 1
Mixed day today. Lost the handle around 10, and I should have gotten more done, but I'm proud of myself for getting to school, and the checkin at 3:30 really helped. Glad to have tomorrow's reading done, and relieved to find out I may not be as far behind as I thought. Goodnight, all.
I couldn't accomplish what i have planned for yesterday, due to external interruptions. Hope things go well today. I should accomplish what i had planned yesterday. Praying higher power to help me with my tasks. Will update here as and when i complete my tasks.
UPDATE
Q - 14 problems
SC - 14 problems
RC-1
CR - 14 problems
I was able to consciously study for most of the time. Overall am happy about what i did today
So far today is not going as well as yesterday. Yesterday I did 3 hours billable work, attended a local meeting that is important for networking but a bit scary, and got a few other smaller tasks done. I am reminding myself of this, as today I have slept in after a late night and apart from shower, breakfast etc not done much except read my emails.
I can see that part of what I am struggling with at the moment is setting priorities. Unless there is something urgent, I can't easily work this out. Yet once I have numbered the things on my list I feel a certain relief and it's easier to actually do the first task. Maybe it's perfectionism at work again - the way I order tasks won't always be the best way - but doing something is still better than doing nothing.
Thanks for listening if you have got this far! Back to the list and maybe the chat box.
Me too. Sometimes I think I spend TOO much time planning but I know that once I have a plan, and a prioritized list, I can go ahead and start checking off items. I used to second guess my prorities and agonize over which item was most important, but I don't worry about it so much any more - I just choose the order of the tasks and then stick with it, unless something comes up that changes my plan.
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett
that is the EXACT problem that i came her for right now. I have 3 urgent things, and i can't seem to just pick an order. "Normal" people would just do them 1,2,3 but i feel so guity about 2 & 3 i can't just let myself do 1. So i do nothing. Makes no sense! But somehow...
I can feel anxiety rising about letting go (even temporarily) of 2 & 3 so i'm gonna have to go to HP in prayer and try to get some relief.
Always good to hear thoughts and experiences of other fellow travellors.
I can certainly relate to your situation, Clement, hope you have found some peaceful resolution by now.
Sometimes I really have to keep reminding myself that I can only do one thing at a time. And as a procrastinator, I still always have that backlog of tasks to feel guilt about. Have to let go of that somehow, and give myself recognition for what I do achieve.
wrkinprogrss: 03/27/12
Hi and good wishes for satisfying accomplishment, today!
Key:
= Done or done enough
:-) = Made some progress
***do for sure:***
:-) prioritize
shower, wash hair,etc.
use ear Rx 3 times
get something to eat, pills, etc.
8:00 appointment
take astragalus
plan re good vegies, Th potluck
shop as needed
check last status intended tasks, pick
submit timecard (note 1 vac. day!)
return/renew library books
:-) make progress on TAX data entry!
:-) use balancer!
:-) warm load laundry (washed and dried, but not yet put away)
check for J email re grp share, reply
journal re emailing P, do
do at LEAST 15min Qi Gong
bedtime Rx
***shall I do these, today?***
pay & mail yard work bill?
seek replacement retainer case? (postponed)
think re when glasses pick-up vs. car?
call to schedule car maint.?
dark load laundry?
20min. Habitat Unf*cking?
delete some files?
load dishwasher?
call T?
ping K?
rsch Social chocolate superbetter?
Journey 11:30 & CO
*whew* busy morning. I went to the gym, had to stop by the grocery store for a few things because I didn't have time over the weekend. Had an early meeting and some questions from a coworker to take care of first thing. Followed up on the meeting with someone in another department who does not seem to share our priorities :), and finally got around to making todo list. I am hungry now and I am going to eat something healthy before I start snacking on unhealthy stuff. After lunch I will post my tdl for the afternoon. I am a bit stressed out and overwhelmed by several new projects starting at once, but I'll prioritize and do my best, instead of finding distractions.
Update 1 pm
healthy lunchcount caloriesReview plan for Project DProject D meetingGoals review/ April plandinnerdishes - started1 load laundryreschedule dentistpick up carRed items must be done today. There, it doesn't seem so bad now that it's planned.
Checkout 8 pm.: Not the best day ever but I did get the MITs done. I was distracted in the afternoon and spent some time chatting with an online friend which deteriorated into wasting a couple hours online. I finally got back to work, then came back after dinner and finished up the last MIT, but I didn't get much else done. I will still consider this a successful day because I did manage to eke out those MITs and I have had many days in my sordid past when I did not get ANYTHING done. So, I am declaring victory and moving on. See you tomorrow!
Jo
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett
kromer 10:30 CI
Feeling really stuck...yesterday was a bad day, want to make this one better and I'm not sure how
OK, well I guess I will:
*Send emails
*Ask about R8 antibody
*Prep for and go to girls group
*Drop off histology samps
*Work on counts
*Collect 2 samples, check on expts
*Order m
Counts now
SJ
Yesterday didn't turn out too great. I start strong, but then procrastinated majorly. I think I am PMSing which doesn't help my procrastination tendencies. That and my allergies=not fun!!!
Today I Will:
SJ
"What if there was a place that was safe enough where the worst of me
could be known and I would discover that I would be loved more, not
less, in the telling of it? ...Fresh trusting of love trumps old shame.
Always. Here
Innertruth 9:50 am check-in
Need to get up earlier so I can be more productive. Wasted an hour when I could have been working.
Finished marketing piece (finally). Will give it one more look and then off for review.
Felt terrible yesterday because my apartment was freezing cold for the first time this year. It's much better today so I know i can get some work done.
Work for today - Finish what I didn't do yesterday (except newsletter as I have to work at my outside job for 5 hours and I'm exhausted when I get home).
To dos
Review buzzp piece and send to Kara.
Connect with contacts on LI.
Apply to 2 jobs including GBC.
Review websites.
Spend one hour on SM (if time permits).
Lunch
Work (including travel time 2 - 9)
9 to 11 pm - Wash dishes, recycle, read newspapers, watch 1 hour TV only
Rexroth Check In 13.33
Done:
Up, very early, prayer and reflection
Checked emails, posts and later post
Out to see psychologist
Home in confused state
Rest and try to deal with state of confusion
Todo:
Write journal
Wash up
Not at all sure what to do next
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth Check Out 23.00
Done above and
Spent much of the day in a confused state
Friend came round and we talked
Orgainised meetup with another friend
Prayed and reflected
Todo:
Bed and sleep
Night Rexroth
Sasha 3/27/12
AM:
8-11
eat bananat/drink water-take vitamins...done
check out rotator cuff exercises online- do them!
...done
return sweater
...done
take bike to shop
....done
cancel NY Sports Club membership (before end of month!)
...done
(DO NOT TURN ON TV)
call Board of Ed
Afternooon:
11-4
see Dad
...done
vitamins
...done
rotator cuff exercises
Evening:
4-sleep time
vitamins
rotator cuff exercises/regular exercises
What else what else what else what else...
food shop
make dinner
pick out a YA novel for sci fi book club! IMPORTANT!
I need to have one picked out by....oh man, tomorrow!
"Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still- Chinese proverb"
OnceMore 7:10, 3.27.2012
Already done:
Wake up on time, no snoozeNo fb/reddit/news upon waking
Today:
1 pomodoro on tax
Check car reg reqs in DC
Reach flossers on way home from school
Crim palace
Ks outline for JanGroup meeting at 5
At school by 1
Try out the PA phone checkin (quietly! Less talking is more)Sit
Read WorkRead PAYoga
Shower/Groom/brush teeth
This feels like a lot to commit to, but yesterday went well, so I'm hopeful. Have a great day, everyone!Breakfast
Lunch
Do all as pomodoros!
Missed pomodoros llll (10:00 to 11:30)
Read KsRead RSBrush teeth, asleep before 1Mixed day today. Lost the handle around 10, and I should have gotten more done, but I'm proud of myself for getting to school, and the checkin at 3:30 really helped. Glad to have tomorrow's reading done, and relieved to find out I may not be as far behind as I thought. Goodnight, all.
V-27-March
MORNING
ONGOING
- "A procrastinator's work is never done."
My Day Today
Thanks lennon for the starting
I couldn't accomplish what i have planned for yesterday, due to external interruptions. Hope things go well today. I should accomplish what i had planned yesterday. Praying higher power to help me with my tasks. Will update here as and when i complete my tasks.
UPDATE
Q - 14 problems
SC - 14 problems
RC-1
CR - 14 problems
I was able to consciously study for most of the time. Overall am happy about what i did today
Finding a way CI
Tuesday 11.10 am
So far today is not going as well as yesterday. Yesterday I did 3 hours billable work, attended a local meeting that is important for networking but a bit scary, and got a few other smaller tasks done. I am reminding myself of this, as today I have slept in after a late night and apart from shower, breakfast etc not done much except read my emails.
I can see that part of what I am struggling with at the moment is setting priorities. Unless there is something urgent, I can't easily work this out. Yet once I have numbered the things on my list I feel a certain relief and it's easier to actually do the first task. Maybe it's perfectionism at work again - the way I order tasks won't always be the best way - but doing something is still better than doing nothing.
Thanks for listening if you have got this far! Back to the list and maybe the chat box.
Thank you all for being here.
re: priorities
Me too. Sometimes I think I spend TOO much time planning but I know that once I have a plan, and a prioritized list, I can go ahead and start checking off items. I used to second guess my prorities and agonize over which item was most important, but I don't worry about it so much any more - I just choose the order of the tasks and then stick with it, unless something comes up that changes my plan.
"Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." - Samuel Beckett
me3: prioritIzed task list
that is the EXACT problem that i came her for right now. I have 3 urgent things, and i can't seem to just pick an order. "Normal" people would just do them 1,2,3 but i feel so guity about 2 & 3 i can't just let myself do 1. So i do nothing. Makes no sense! But somehow...
I can feel anxiety rising about letting go (even temporarily) of 2 & 3 so i'm gonna have to go to HP in prayer and try to get some relief.
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
Thanks journey and clement!
Always good to hear thoughts and experiences of other fellow travellors.
I can certainly relate to your situation, Clement, hope you have found some peaceful resolution by now.
Sometimes I really have to keep reminding myself that I can only do one thing at a time. And as a procrastinator, I still always have that backlog of tasks to feel guilt about. Have to let go of that somehow, and give myself recognition for what I do achieve.
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. Go to the 7:30 a.m. telephone PA meeting
4. Test blood sugar after fasting5. Eat breakfast6. Take shower
7. Get dressed
8. Go to the 8:30 a.m. telephone PA meeting9. Go to the 9:30 a.m. telephone PA check-in10. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA activity line11. Go to the 10:30 a.m. telephone PA check-in
12. Empty three totes13. Declutter 500 e-mail14. Go to the 12 noon telephone CLA meeting15. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA activity line16. Eat lunch17. Wash dishes
18. Go to the 3 p.m. telephone DA meeting17. Test blood sugar two hours after lunch18. Cook and eat dinner19. Go to the 7 p.m. telephone OA meeting20. Go to the 8 p.m. telephone CLA meeting21. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting22. Go to the 9:30 p.m. telephone CLA activity line23. Test blood sugar at bedtime24. Inject insullin
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