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.
I'm having an evening OFF! I've decided to reward myself, and since there's nothing demanding my immediate intention, I shall just relax and enjoy myself.
I shall still start going to bed by 10.30, though, in an attempt to beat my bedtime procrastination habit.
And I still managed to wash some tea-towels, pick up my book from the Library, get in some fruit and sweep the kitchen floor ! Joining this site has been the best thing I've done for years.
All I can say is, God give me strength because I can't do it anymore. I can't fix the insanity in my brain. I just can't do it. I am powerless.
Forgive me Lord and help me from blaming you for my problems. The enemy wants to accuse and condemn me, not you. You have already forgiven me for everything I'm doing wrong, because I accepted you.
I pray that you will meet me at impossible because I am at impossible right now. Please do for me what I cannot do and what no other human being can do for me. Break the chains in my thinking that paralyze me. Heal me Lord, for I am a complex case and it's too messed up for me to fix.
The accuser of our brethren has been thrown down who accuses them day and night before the lord.
I can do all things in the one who strengthens me.
Holy Michael archangel, defend us in the day of battle. Be our safeguard aganst the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray, and do thou, prince of the heavenly host, thrust down to hell Satan and all wicked spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
By the way, 15 other Red Hat ladies are standing shoulder to shoulder with you as well, all armed to the teeth.
I was quite gone yesterday, my eyes were red and dead from crying, the attack was that bad. Luckily I had some friends pray over me for hours and the bad spirit cleared. Thank God for that, and for your prayers! I've been doing better today.
What does Red Hat mean?
It's nice to know others pray for me. One of my favorite things about my faith, I don't feel alone for too long.
That's my favourite prayer for when I feel I need spiritual protection and want to say something I can get my teeth into, rather than just going "Help! Help!" There's something very steadying and inspiring about having some great prose to recite in moments of stress and that rolls beautifully off the tongue. I've no idea who wrote it - I learnt it at primary school and have never forgotten it.
The Red Hat Society ... well, I describe it to enquirers as a social club for ladies who are mature by the calendar, but not necessarily in other ways! It's really all about fun and frivolity, and has no religious affiliation, content or objectives, but their messageboard does have a forum for spiritual matters and people - mostly Christian or Jewish - often post prayer requests. 16 of them have now responded to mine for you, and the 16th says:
Tell her to keep believeing and have faith. She is now one of HIS children and HE has her in a plan for her life forever. Tell her that there still will be trials and tribulations, but just believe and have faith that everything will work out for her. She may not see the good for a long,long time but HE has her in HIS plan.
I'm glad you've got good local support; I don't know if this is something your church does, but had you thought of asking to have your house blessed? I once had a lodger who practiced occultism and when he left I did that, as well as redecorating his room, and the whole house felt so much better.
(to Elvira) That's awesome, thanks so much for getting them to pray for me! :)
I'll have to look at that site (Red Hat Society) ... are you in UK or Australia? I am in U.S. and I know wearing designer hats is a big thing in UK (but not here!) so I wonder if it has to do with that ...
Yeah, I should have my place blessed ... I still have certain books around but I got rid of many of them.
One of my friend's dogs came over to me when I was very upset the other night and tapped on my leg as if it were a person, I looked up and saw this precious smiling doggie looking up at me. It was angelic, like instant healing, that happened soon after someone else prayed over me.
What the 16th said is a good reminder to have patience for the long term, very good advice. I tend to give up easily.
I love how that dog cheered you up! I've often thought my dog is dyslexic because whenever I pray to God, the dog shows up on my lap, lol! Actually he (the dog) is just spoiled rotten and wants me to be all about him, so I think he feels my prayers ... and the cool thing is, God does seem to use my dog's character (flaws and all, just like me) to bless me and others at just the right time.
Also, I LOVE "soaking" prayer. What breakthroughs I used to get from that. Good for you!
My task is a very important one. I need to move my old desk upstairs and carve out a place for myself to work. I will have my school stuff and my business stuff and it will be great. I really hope I can find the strength to do thus.
OK, so my computer died and so I lost PA as my home page :o(
Now here I am again because I am acutely aware that I have a bad procrastination problem! Must change habits! I JUSTIFY that I am being productive by checking Facebook, email, researching pertinent topics on the internet....while the more important tasks sit waiting for months/years! ugh! What is wrong with me? I default to the easier softer way...You are who you are when noone is looking...I am a hard worker at work...but I just lose it at home....noone can see...WRONG! It affects my children! Why can I stop drinking (16 years clean and sober) but not kick these other habits? I believe that is step 6: Made a list of our character defects and Step 7: asked God to remove them! OK, Dear God, Help me just for today to have a productive, proactive day...remove all my fears and help me to be what you would have me be...
Speeding ticket
stamps for thank you notes
quaddro check check! Biggest step of the day!!
sign up for class to reduce points
requests for transcripts
call for car appt
exercise!
talk with daughter
call sponsor
laundry
clean room
look at food suply and make a list
adjust billpay amts
that's enough for now...
ready or not here I go...11:11am God Please Help Me!
11:50 3 items checked off :o)
called for prescription renewal
transferred over to health/gym reimbursement benefits
12:22 what next? :o)
12:56 2 more items checked off :o)
2:35 Where does the time go? Well, that one task bills took awhile but I am current! Very important...plus I added all my daughters games into my calendar...and did some communication with her...also big!
Now, quaddro! big fear! Just Do it! ready or not here I go! I did it! Well, the form is outdated...2008 it was supposed to be done...Any questions of me being a procrastinator??? Lord help me! (He is helping you mommy...my daughter used to say!! So, now it is 3:45...what to do? I think I need a big reward for doing the quaddro business...hmmm...well, I haven't eaten so, how about a healthy snack of veggies and hummus!! yum! here I go!
oh, and I guess that's it for the day cuz I have to make dinner for the kids , take a nice shower, get ready and go to a Big Book mtg!! ttyl :o) Thanks for being here for me...one last thing...make this my home page again!! :o)
Here's the list of what I would like to get done today Do Zn finger predictions for CE Email my mom about speaking at friend's event Pick up bus pass
Email about missing deacon meeting (will do this soon)
Ask family what days are good for me to spend with friends when I visit (started)
Come up with questions/answers list on coordination (almost done with this!)
Come up with a new outline focusing on coordination
Graph all MK data as absolute measurements, print so I can look over with adviser
Email MK about data, contamination question
Figure out what's going on with the R8 software (I did some more work to diagnose the problem, then sent an email to the person who wrote the software. Now waiting to hear back) (heard back, have some new things to try, which I think should be relatively simple to implement) Check, dose Finish cleaning kitchen
Financial stuff
Submit histology
This is a long list, so I'll go through it one at a time and see how much I can get done.
tila - Fri
Oops, posted in the wrong section. Will move to Friday.
Finding a way CI
Today's list:
phone call MLphone call JCwashingbike ridefix carI will feel a lot better when some of these are done.
Vic 8/2
Show up (done), calender
easy does it
elvira's evening
I'm having an evening OFF! I've decided to reward myself, and since there's nothing demanding my immediate intention, I shall just relax and enjoy myself.
I shall still start going to bed by 10.30, though, in an attempt to beat my bedtime procrastination habit.
And I still managed to wash some tea-towels, pick up my book from the Library, get in some fruit and sweep the kitchen floor ! Joining this site has been the best thing I've done for years.
And I'm going to bed now, too.
Lavida checkin 8/2
All I can say is, God give me strength because I can't do it anymore. I can't fix the insanity in my brain. I just can't do it. I am powerless.
Forgive me Lord and help me from blaming you for my problems. The enemy wants to accuse and condemn me, not you. You have already forgiven me for everything I'm doing wrong, because I accepted you.
I pray that you will meet me at impossible because I am at impossible right now. Please do for me what I cannot do and what no other human being can do for me. Break the chains in my thinking that paralyze me. Heal me Lord, for I am a complex case and it's too messed up for me to fix.
Amen.
Praying for you
The accuser of our brethren has been thrown down who accuses them day and night before the lord.
I can do all things in the one who strengthens me.
Holy Michael archangel, defend us in the day of battle. Be our safeguard aganst the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray, and do thou, prince of the heavenly host, thrust down to hell Satan and all wicked spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
By the way, 15 other Red Hat ladies are standing shoulder to shoulder with you as well, all armed to the teeth.
Thank you Elvira!
Thank you for the great prayer :)
I was quite gone yesterday, my eyes were red and dead from crying, the attack was that bad. Luckily I had some friends pray over me for hours and the bad spirit cleared. Thank God for that, and for your prayers! I've been doing better today.
What does Red Hat mean?
It's nice to know others pray for me. One of my favorite things about my faith, I don't feel alone for too long.
Bless you.
You're welcome
That's my favourite prayer for when I feel I need spiritual protection and want to say something I can get my teeth into, rather than just going "Help! Help!" There's something very steadying and inspiring about having some great prose to recite in moments of stress and that rolls beautifully off the tongue. I've no idea who wrote it - I learnt it at primary school and have never forgotten it.
The Red Hat Society ... well, I describe it to enquirers as a social club for ladies who are mature by the calendar, but not necessarily in other ways! It's really all about fun and frivolity, and has no religious affiliation, content or objectives, but their messageboard does have a forum for spiritual matters and people - mostly Christian or Jewish - often post prayer requests. 16 of them have now responded to mine for you, and the 16th says:
I'm glad you've got good local support; I don't know if this is something your church does, but had you thought of asking to have your house blessed? I once had a lodger who practiced occultism and when he left I did that, as well as redecorating his room, and the whole house felt so much better.
Re: You're welcome
(to Elvira) That's awesome, thanks so much for getting them to pray for me! :)
I'll have to look at that site (Red Hat Society) ... are you in UK or Australia? I am in U.S. and I know wearing designer hats is a big thing in UK (but not here!) so I wonder if it has to do with that ...
Yeah, I should have my place blessed ... I still have certain books around but I got rid of many of them.
One of my friend's dogs came over to me when I was very upset the other night and tapped on my leg as if it were a person, I looked up and saw this precious smiling doggie looking up at me. It was angelic, like instant healing, that happened soon after someone else prayed over me.
What the 16th said is a good reminder to have patience for the long term, very good advice. I tend to give up easily.
@lavida - my dyslexic doG
I love how that dog cheered you up! I've often thought my dog is dyslexic because whenever I pray to God, the dog shows up on my lap, lol! Actually he (the dog) is just spoiled rotten and wants me to be all about him, so I think he feels my prayers ... and the cool thing is, God does seem to use my dog's character (flaws and all, just like me) to bless me and others at just the right time.
Also, I LOVE "soaking" prayer. What breakthroughs I used to get from that. Good for you!
"My boundaries enclose a pleasant land." Psalm 16
katias task for today
My task is a very important one. I need to move my old desk upstairs and carve out a place for myself to work. I will have my school stuff and my business stuff and it will be great. I really hope I can find the strength to do thus.
hjff2bme check in 8/2/12
O dear Lord ( 3 things I pray)...good song!
OK, so my computer died and so I lost PA as my home page :o(
Now here I am again because I am acutely aware that I have a bad procrastination problem! Must change habits! I JUSTIFY that I am being productive by checking Facebook, email, researching pertinent topics on the internet....while the more important tasks sit waiting for months/years! ugh! What is wrong with me? I default to the easier softer way...You are who you are when noone is looking...I am a hard worker at work...but I just lose it at home....noone can see...WRONG! It affects my children! Why can I stop drinking (16 years clean and sober) but not kick these other habits? I believe that is step 6: Made a list of our character defects and Step 7: asked God to remove them! OK, Dear God, Help me just for today to have a productive, proactive day...remove all my fears and help me to be what you would have me be...
Speeding ticket
stamps for thank you notes
check check! Biggest step of the day!!quaddro
s
ign up for class to reduce points
requests for transcripts
call for car appt
exercise!
talk with daughter
c
all sponsor
laundry
clean room
look at food suply and make a list
adjust billpay amts
that's enough for now...
ready or not here I go...11:11am God Please Help Me!
11:50 3 items checked off :o)
c
alled for prescription renewaltransferred over to health/gym reimbursement benefits12:22 what next? :o)
12:56 2 more items checked off :o)
2:35 Where does the time go? Well, that one task bills took awhile but I am current! Very important...plus I added all my daughters games into my calendar...and did some communication with her...also big!
Now, quaddro! big fear! Just Do it! ready or not here I go! I did it! Well, the form is outdated...2008 it was supposed to be done...Any questions of me being a procrastinator??? Lord help me! (He is helping you mommy...my daughter used to say!! So, now it is 3:45...what to do? I think I need a big reward for doing the quaddro business...hmmm...well, I haven't eaten so, how about a healthy snack of veggies and hummus!! yum! here I go!
oh, and I guess that's it for the day cuz I have to make dinner for the kids , take a nice shower, get ready and go to a Big Book mtg!! ttyl :o) Thanks for being here for me...one last thing...make this my home page again!! :o)
kromer 10:45 CI
Here's the list of what I would like to get done today
Do Zn finger predictions for CEEmail my mom about speaking at friend's eventPick up bus passEmail about missing deacon meeting (will do this soon)
Ask family what days are good for me to spend with friends when I visit (started)
Come up with questions/answers list on coordination (almost done with this!)
Come up with a new outline focusing on coordination
Graph all MK data as absolute measurements, print so I can look over with adviser
Email MK about data, contamination question
Figure out what's going on with the R8 software (I did some more work to diagnose the problem, then sent an email to the person who wrote the software. Now waiting to hear back) (heard back, have some new things to try, which I think should be relatively simple to implement)
Check, dose
Finish cleaning kitchenFinancial stuff
Submit histology
This is a long list, so I'll go through it one at a time and see how much I can get done.
Innertruth's 10:00 am check in
Morning 10 - 1 pm Prioritize web pages
4 web pages
Afternoon - 1 pm - 1:30 pm lunch
4 web pages - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Call LF
Take break
5:00 - 7:00 pm - 4 web pages
Do web site map
7:00 - 7:30 - dinner
7:30 - 9:00 - review web page status
9:00 - run and go to sister's
10:00 - get ready for meeting tomrrow
tila - Thur
Caught up on sleep, ready for a productive day.
Plan for today:
21 days21 daysPharma(finish up)/IH - videoPharma/IH -quizzesDinner, kitchen, laundry, pack?Library - renewalsMy Day Today
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 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting2. Take shower3. Get dressed4. Fix breakfast5. Go to group therapy at 9 a.m.6. Go to individual therapy at 10:15 a.m.7. Cook and eat lunch8. Read meditations
9. Fill out the form10. Think of the stuff from the AA Big Book
11. Start my Sixth Step in NA
12. Declutter 300 e-mail
13. eat dinner14. Go to the sleep center for the nightThanks for letting me share
Hypatia's check-in
Thanks for the starter Thesis.
The cat is poorly so I've got to take an extended lunch break to take him to the vets
cystitis and a possilbe chest infection so he's now got 3 lots of tablets to take!
set up August programanalyse LAC waiting listVETlunchE's reportEEG requestSchool reportsH
Thesis - Things to do today.
1. Start writing remaining bit of section at 5.30pm and complete it. - 1.5 hour
2. Start writing last section of chapter at 7pm.
3. Breathe and focus on breathing when urge to get up from desk or surf net occurs.