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.

Monday 23rd July 2012

22 July, 2012 - 11:17pm - thesis

The journey of a thousand miles starts with one step  - According to someone but applicable to everyone.

‹ Sunday 22nd July 2012 Tuesday July 24, 2012 ›

tila - Mon

tila - 24 Jul 2012 - 9:42am

A busy day ahead, finally over the illness and emotional disturbance.

Plan: 

  • LR - days 1, 2 done; review mistakes; start on day 3
  • LG
  • dinner
  • book
  • DD time

Done: 

  • post office, Fedex, KS, haircut 

 

Progress Noon CI 7/23

RisingUp - 23 Jul 2012 - 11:10am

This is it, write 8 pieces a day or don't pay my rent/bills. Even with that I'll still be late on some of the bills.

I want to take a speedy approach, as quantity not quality is the order of the day now. I do not need to spend as much time as I've been to get these things finished decently. 

I'll take the "I Want" approach today too (Thanks Thesis!). 

1. I want to write 8 articles today, maybe a couple more than that. 

2. I want to take an exercise break today, to do aerobics, abs and legs, and maybe some extra stretching. 

3. I want to take a prayer break, step workbook break, and CD/journal/Bible study break today -- and listen in on a 10:30pm phone meeting while I work tonight. 

4. I want to practice/work on a song tonight. 

That's it! Smile

kromer 10:45 CI

kromer - 23 Jul 2012 - 7:58pm

Today is going to be a short work day. Which is not great, but it's fine (I worked some over the weekend and worked longish hours last week, so a part-day today is understandable.)

Need to:
*Buy slippers for BC, visit BC, text F
*Mail book
*Restore, dose
*Stage 1
*Finish probe design(have started this,working on it now)
*Call parents

Hypatia's check-in

Hypatia - 23 Jul 2012 - 6:44am

good morning all.  I'm back from holiday, but not quite raring to go.  My neighbour is complaining politely about the state of my garden and while I was away last week dropped a note in with the name of a local gardener.  The neighbour is 92yrs old and a bit of a perfectionist - he was fit enough to do his own garden until the last month.  I'm going to do the garden at my own speed.

Anyhow I'm at work now, with a pile of paperwork ahead of me...

  • today's reports
  • phone call re CV
  • sign letters
  • verification
  • in-tray
  • e-mails
  • LAC pile
  • LAC meeting

H.

 

 

nosy neighbor

journey - 23 Jul 2012 - 8:49am

If I wasn't so far away I'd volunteer to put a note in neighbor's mailbox that said ' BITE ME ' .   Surely he's aware that you just lost your husband!   I'm annoyed on your behalf.   But as you said, you'll take care of things on your own timeline.   :)  

Embrace the suck!

My Day Today

lennon - 23 Jul 2012 - 5:21am

I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone and online meetings, and my life.

I want to thank thesis for starting this trend.

Things I will do today

1. Go to the 5:45 a.m. telephone ACA meeting

2. Go to part of the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting

3. Eat breakfast

4. Go to my appointment at 9 a.m.

5. Take shower

6. Get dressed

7. Prayer and meditation

8. Read the meditations

9. Read DA literature

10. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting

11. Eat lunch

12. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA activity line

13. Fix my dinner

14. Wash dishes

15. Finish my Third Step

16. Call my DA sponsor

17. Gather some of my books

18. Call a DA member at 4 p.m.

19. Go to work at 5:30 p.m.

20. Eat dinner

Thanks for letting me share

Hazyjane check-in

hazyjane - 23 Jul 2012 - 5:11pm

So much to do before I leave!!! Stress level rising, anxiety increasing, time available decreasing... aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Phew, that feels better... :)

  • make a coffee
  • load dishwasher
  • get ALL paper off floor and sort recycling 
  • find docs for housing office
  • ring mechanic re servicing van tomorrow instead
  • contact volunteer job re coming in today
  • put laundry on but still to hang on line
  • exit with aplomb (do make-up etc) for housing office(too late)/voluntary job (couldn't have me today)
  • cut up more pictures and finish this decoupage business!!!
  • do pelvic lifts before bed
  • also clean sink and counters before bed
  • go to bed before midnight please!!!

Thanks Thesis for starting the thread.

I did get to a meeting and had a chat with my sponsor which did me a power of good!

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It's an inside job...

Thesis - Things I WANT to do today

thesis - 22 Jul 2012 - 11:25pm

I'll work in 25mt slots - Bring back that Pomodoro!

1. I want to finish this section in an hour. - 2 Pomodoros (25 mt slots) (3.30pm)

2. I want to finish the section on congregational spaces  - 6 pomodoros. (7pm)

3. Take a break for an hour - shower, go for a walk (7-8pm)

4. i want to finish the section on community centre model 8 pomodoros (8-10, 10pm-12am)

5. Get to bed at 12.30am

I am going to concentrate. I want to concentrate. Everytime my mind drifts, i will pay attention to it and bring it back to the present moment. I will take breaks mindfully. I will write mindfully.

I will keep restarting each time I stop - THIS i promise myself today. 

P.S. Google pomodoro. I think it has the potential to be a good technique for procrastinators.