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.

Tuesday, 9th October 2012

8 October, 2012 - 7:08am - Mole

 It is a new road to happiness, if you have strength enough to castigate a little the various impulses that sway you in turn.

Santayana 

 

Have a great day everyone.

I'm not sure about castigating the impulses. I'd prefer a reward system, a promise of play, perhaps, if they would just hold off for a few hours, while other things got done.

‹ Monday 8th October Wednesday, 10th October 2012 ›

skinnerinside's first check-in

skinnerinside - 10 Oct 2012 - 6:15am

The list for today:

  1. Start on B
  2. 1 app
  3. Another app
  4. Make chilled avocado soup

Please don't reply directly, I'm planning to edit this later.

Sending concentration vibes out on all frequencies...

Daily check in

Makingithappen - 9 Oct 2012 - 9:51pm

1. Make a healthy breakfast

2. Go to work 

3.  Complete inventory at work

4. Go over notes from weekend and prepare for meeting with boss 

5. Go home

6. Do launry

7. Clean apartment

8. Cook dinner 

Daily check in

Makingithappen - 9 Oct 2012 - 2:50pm

1. Make a healthy breakfast

2. Go to work 

3.  Complete inventory at work

4. Go over notes from weekend and prepare for meeting with boss 

5. Go home

6. Do launry

7. Clean apartment

8. Cook dinner 

wrkinprogrss: 10/09/12

wrkinprogrss - 9 Oct 2012 - 1:43pm

Hi and good wishes to all.

Today, I want to track the constructive things I do, here. So far:

Done (or done enough)! teethbrushing, showering, shevelling, hand-taping
Done (or done enough)! every-other-Tuesday exercise appointment
Done (or done enough)! fasting lab work
Made or am making progress checkbook catch-up progress
Done (or done enough)! researched and paid credit card bill
Made or am making progress eat good food and take prescriptions and supplements

kromer 1:50 CI

kromer - 10 Oct 2012 - 8:51am

Today so far I have gone to lab mtg and worked on figuring out a pay issue

I probably have time for about 4 more hrs of work today. I will:
*Do 2 hrs work on revised outline
*Figure out up/down thresh (1 hr)
*Ask about CDs
*Email S (30 min)

*Dinner AG

And if I have extra time, I will figure out liver struct. 

ms tuesday

ms - 9 Oct 2012 - 1:47pm
  • full day at work. spending time on  concentration and compasion.
  • write up all day.
  • check cinema times for thursday.
  • text r
  • call mum.

Lavida CI Tues. Oct. 9

RisingUp - 9 Oct 2012 - 12:27pm

Well, the 2nd freelance job is in full swing today. Half-way through it now. Getting tired. Won't see this money for weeks, but have to do it.

Need to write as soon as I'm done with editing job. 

Feeling anxious knowing I will be going for a long drive out of state to be with family for a month to figure out next steps to not be homeless anymore. Homeless for almost 2 weeks now. Kind of can't believe it. Must remind self that this was decades in the making. Years and years of endless struggle with various issues, one major one being procrastination and avoidance, along with underearning and underbeing. 

Upset about the way the stress has taken a toll on my health in a few short weeks. I must rise up out of this very soon. Must start exercising after I arrive this weekend. 

Feel avoidance regarding working the 12 steps and getting a sponsor in other fellowship ... but how else will I get better ... my prayer for today is that God gives me the willingness to actively work the steps with a sponsor, and find that sponsor soon. 

willingness to actively work the steps

jack - 10 Oct 2012 - 5:03am

I am also feeling avoidance regarding working the 12 Steps and getting a sponsor in another fellowship to guide me through this process.  But I am becoming more open to changes in my life, and getting to the root of why I procrastinate and of my other addictions and compulsive behaviours. So I will maintain contact with the other fellowships I am currently exploring, and remain open to my 'higher power' guiding me to a potential sponsor.

All the best with the next steps in your journey.

Smile  

Congratulations

Kodos - 9 Oct 2012 - 8:22pm

Congratulations on the second freelance job. We're all pulling for you.

tila - Tues

tila - 9 Oct 2012 - 9:45pm

Catch-up day. Plan for today: 

  • 4/2-4/5 (doing it right now), 3/3-3/7
  • Vacuum, dust, sort & wash summer clothes, kitchen, dinner.
  • Sfwy, Rdbx, RA, enter r (@4), mail
  • Draft e-mail PDM 

Jack's check-in for the day

jack - 9 Oct 2012 - 11:31am
My check-in for today.  (I prefer not to receive replies so can can keep editing and updating this list, but any kind thoughts, prayers or wishes are  more than welcome.) 
1. breakfast

2. weekly planning, check doc apt time

3. work on FT for 2 hours

4. lunch

5. email FT MLC & GRO  
6. summary email to flatmates + emergency contacts
7. email Critics, Tues Eq workshop & GAL new friends (optional)

8. prep & chat 1pm R
9. book RD? 
10. research tax credits 
11. email friends, social events, W-Y, StH, LUM, BrY, ANJ (optional) 

12. email T 
13. read UNER\CD leaf, chat R 12pm, & G (optional)
14. check glasses lost property HK  (optional)
15. room tidy 10 mins, unpack from weekend trip

16. check NT job 
17. early dinner at 5:00pm
18. leave for BRS by 5:45pm  and attend BRS
19. to gently work through any unpleasant withdrawal symptoms from any increased productivity today Tuesday as I move to recovery from my debilitating addiction to procrastination & compulsive task avoidance to alacrity and task perseverance.
20. start getting ready for bed at 11pm to wind down and develop bedtime anticrastination to be asleep by midnight. Was successful last night, so be careful of pride before a fall.
Innocent 

Maximo's check-in Tue 9 Oct 7:10 am

maximo - 9 Oct 2012 - 7:18am

Thanks to Mole for starting this thread and wishing everyone here a good Tuesday.

My list for today
1. FH project - 10 mins
2. Office papers - 10 mins
3. Pharmacy visit Smile Done
4. Badminton
5. Text back A.
6. Ring holiday cottage owner
7. Prep for Skype
8. Skype session with I.
9. Make packing list

Hamlet's checkin

Hamlet - 8 Oct 2012 - 11:57pm

1. FoY exercise

2. pick up in Erwin/Bedrooms (2 Bursts)

3. finish wishing dishes

4. Moldova

5. attend to plants

6. meditation

7. eat 3 healthy snacks

Mole's lunchtime check-in

Mole - 8 Oct 2012 - 9:15pm

These lat check-ins are partially so I don't go to bed too late - but last night it was midnight anyway, and because I started doing a puzzle 

:rolleyes:

A very good writing morning - (1000 wds) and weeded around the oak tree.

Now

pay 2 nd part of gate bill.

call L to see if she is ok or needs help. 1 pom

1/2 hour declutter back room. 1 pom

measure windows and photograph them. 1 pom

change bulbs in bedroom

take rubbish out.

contact E re movie tomorrow 1 pom

prep for S 1 pom

walk ( time depending on weather) 2 poms

blue line (should try to do this first thing in the morning) 1 pom

 how many poms is this? Be realistic ( four hours - enough)

cook/eat healthy meal,

relax

9 start thread and check in

9.30 bath/hair

11 BED

what I haven't allowed for is daily work on the plan - something will have to give way. Nor have I allowed time for surface clearing and wash up. Hmm 

 

 

My Day Today

lennon - 9 Oct 2012 - 9:05pm

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

I want to thank Mole for starting this trend.

Things I will do today

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

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

3. Cook and eat breakfast

4. Call for the bugman to come to spray for bedbugs

5. Take shower

6. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA activity line

7. Prayer and meditation

8. Read the meditations

9. Empty the closets

10. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting

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

12. Eat snack

13. Eat dinner

14. Go to the 6 p.m. telephone OA meeting

15. Go to the 7 p.m. telephone OA meeting

16. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting

17. Go to the 9:30 p.m. telephone CLA activity line

tuesday

jalla - 9 Oct 2012 - 4:33pm
  • up early
  • get ready
  • readings
  • ring landlord
  • ring computer place to send out cert
  • make appt doc
  • tidy
  • go hosp appt
  • ring sponsor
  • meet m and v for lunch
  • finances
  • accounts
  • uni three journals
  • go to pool and gym for rehab
  • hang out with m before departure tommorow
  • keep it together!!!!!!!
  • bed early

jay's tuesday 9th oct

jay - 9 Oct 2012 - 4:46pm

8.00 alarm
Smile

pack boots
Smile

8,45 leave for gym
Smile

get shopping   stockpot garlic chilli cucumber lime Smile

bring parcel to post office
Smile

home SMOOTHIE
Smile

check emails ans finances while drinking smoothie
Smile

put lentil stew on to cook
AM SO BEHIND, STEW IS COOKING, I HAVN'T EATEN YET BUT I DON'T SEEM TO HAVE STOPPED ALL DAY, I MUST BE MORE ORGANISED SO AS NOT TO WASTE TIME

EAT

1.00 til 3.00 SPARE ROOM   sort clothes/try on divide into keep, sell, dump, cfc
BEHIND SHEDULE. MOVE TO START AT 2 TIL 4 
FrownTHIS WILL HAVE TO WAIT TIL TOMORROW NOW 

SELECT 100 ITEMS TO LIST SHOES/COLD WEATHER CLOTHES/JUMPERS choose high cost items

6.00 PILATES and hoop practise

r coming over

EAT

8.00 bath and wash hair
DO THIS EARLIER IF POSSIBLE, PUTTING IT OFF DELAYS BEDTIMESmile

bed by 11

22.47 update

jay - 9 Oct 2012 - 4:51pm

well, i did all the boring daily tasks but no decluttering or learning my exercise routine. i'm so sick of being dragged down by such boring stuff!!! it's taking up so much time.

well at least i am improving, today has been good really in comparason to real bad days where i literally do nothing, i know this is a depressive state,

i didn't eat, THIS HAS TO BE MY MAIN FOCUS

EleanorBE's Tuesday List

EleanorBE - 9 Oct 2012 - 4:17pm

Thanks for the thread, Mole.

Tomorrow shouldn't be too difficult but I really really hope I can finish this chapter I'm writing. It isn't a case of procrastinating any more - I get straight down to it - it's just pretty slow work. 

Go swimming

- check work mail


- reply to work mail if quick


- make list from work mail if necessary

- Write to D re meeting


- buy fruit

- make a plan for writing from 12-6.60


- ring MW (Again!) if he hasn't written

- work on L chapterYay, it's finished! Well, i'll probably re-read it and change bits. But at least there's a version of it with all the bits in the right order!


- as yesterday, don't check work mail in breaks between writing bursts, only first thing, then before lunch and tea


- as yesterday, fruit only for snacks.Another triumphant cake-free day!

 

 

Amal's check-in

amal - 9 Oct 2012 - 6:27pm
Thanks Mole for starting the thread Smile 
Alarm set 6:00am

Pro check-in
send in attendance : not finished yet, follow up reports requested ::jawdrop::

send 2 emails

write - finish section 2, start quotes for section 3

driving lesson 

log calories (diet)

walk (1 hour)

next day's list + Pro check-out

Salamander's check in - Tues 9 Oct '12

Salamander - 9 Oct 2012 - 11:10am

Thank you again, O Mole, for our thread starter. Smile

I'd prefer people not to offer comments here so that I can continue to edit the day as I go through my list. But if anyone has constructive feedback or encouragement to offer, please feel free to get in touch by private message. 

This is ALL carried over from Monday when I have had a migraine and been unable to function properly.

  • Breakfast
  • (Shower and dress)
  • Cat meds @ 1145

Then

  • Back up data to hard drive
  • (Wash sheets - take out, put around to dry)
  • Change cat trays
  • Wash up

Later

  • Clean kitchen surfaces (one at a time) (1 hour)
  • Internet shopping
  • Sweep kitchen (5 minutes)
  • Scrub kitchen floor (1 hour - break it down - listen to ELO!)
  • Radio Times

"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." (Anais Nin)