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 26th November 2012
* Step of the Week: Step Six
Were entirely ready to have God (HP) remove all these defects of character.
* Tool of the Week: Tool #2 -- Visualization
Break down projects into specific action steps; include preparation tasks in the breakdown.
To meditate and reflect on these you can go here. Have a great week!
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fudoshin: checkin: 11:47pm
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I got my code working and I feel bad about the fact that I was not able to do what my boss wanted, but his expectations were unreasonable, considering that what I did was rather novel for the company. And I didn't find that he appreciated me. It really sucks. I came home feeling wanton for somebody, as per my sex and love addiction. I always feel this way whenever stressing out about being able to finish something in the time available; I fear my boss is chipping away at my self-esteem. It's not cool and I need to find another job despite everything. It's like he doesn't appreciate me at all, he was complaining that I didn't finish beforehand, and it was very very unproductive that he assigned a project, expected me to finish something sooner than I could and did not even communicate to me about the timing. I mean, seriously...if he had told me that he thought it'd take a day I could've told him that it would NOT.
clement ci - day 19 attempting abstinence
This is a life experiment at abstinence from procrastination. To my knowledge, there's no definition of what abstinence from procrastination means, and several have been suggested on this board. I am trying : abstinence from unplanned time. I have a tendency to jump on bandwagons and so I will only know how this experiment is going when I can look back after 1 month, 3 months, 9 months, 1 year. The idea that every minute of my life will be planned seems suffocatingly restrictive to me. But Step 3 is "Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God." and that will return us to sanity (Step 2 ). I have come to believe that subjecting all my time and tasks to a plan is subjecting them to God's will. I intend to always ask, what does God want me to do today? What does god want me to do next? And whatever that answer is, I intend to do nothing other. At this point in my faith journey, I accept a life entirely submitted to God's will.
It has been 30 min since i last went off plan. Last night i went on a 3hr surf bender. I'm embarrassed about that. But when it ended, a new beginning was born and i am living in that new beginning. Then about 30 min ago i surfed again, unplanned, but only for about 5 min. Then a new beginning was born. And i am living in that new beginning.
The day was busy working furiously to prep for a meeting ( making up for lost time from my bender ). But this was not binging because i checked my task list, and it was most important and planned. The meeting went ok. Have to thank God for escaping severe consequences for my misstep. But my new beginning allowed me to make the best plan from that point fwd.
After my meeting i did a lot of tasks, in priority order. I got 3 things done that were important before 5pm, because i was staying on plan.
Now i have a lot to do. A lot of options and many hi prio. I have to choose then execute. But first, quiet time.
:) quiet time.
:) plan
:) wk MIT 1 msg
:) wk MIT 2 internals prep
MNF5:50 pm : "For by the grace given to me i say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned." - Romans 12:3
This confirms to me that it's all about what God does to me, not about what i bring to the table. The only thing i bring is willingness to be transformed and used. Even my faith is a gift of God. I love the idea of measuring myself by the faith--not that i earned, or deserve--but that God has chosen to give me, whatever level that is.
It's now been about 40 min since i last went off plan.
7:28 pm : it's been 1 min since i last went off task. I tried something simple, but it too much longer than i planned, and i did not abort. new beginning.
10:21 pm : it's been about 1 hr since i last went off plan. I was doing on-plan things in the house, and the tv was on and i stopped to watch. But i am right now within a new beginning. Starting my MIT 2.
11:06 pm : it's been 1hr 45 min since i last went off plan. I feel strong withdrawal symptoms. :-(
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
Kodos
Okay, I've done pretty well today, but have a lot to complete in the second half of the day. Here's the schedule:
2:50-3:10 email3:10-4:30 work(incl. clean desk)4:30-4:45 finish e-mail -- down to 21 in inbox
4:45-5:30 commute, relax, shower
5:30-7:00 finish proofreading
7:00-8:00 dinner
8-9 to-dos (incl. presents for nieces and nephews
9-10 read and lang.
andy b 11/26 check in
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fudoshin: checkin: 11:16am
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Somebody tried to kill me while I was driving on my way to work today. I think slamming on the breaks and veering left into the guttern next to the island worked out for me. My honking the horn did not stop them. I need to get a driver's license, and I know it, I just have a lot on my plate right now, but after Thursday I won't. I am quite stressed about it. It makes me feel bad I did not spend my time doing math homework all weekend so that I'd have Sunday to study for a driver's test, but I know I'd probably spend that time worrying about numerical h.w. Also need to wake at 7am tomorrow to be on time for work.
I decided not to go with the strata, because a) I slept in until 9:35am-9:40am and b) I did not have the ingredients to make both a light breakfast and a strata: milk and eggs namely.
Now the thing to do is ask my boss how he wants to handle empty conditions types. Done and even figured out how to make it work with NO empty condition types. I did it.
tila - Mon
Had a great and restful Thanksgiving/weekend. Plan for today:
LG - do 6 PS u/t (doing right now)Finish up Dad's ornamentcrockpot dinnerOdette's Monday
1x and 2x)whitening rinse2nd magnesium tablet1st 2nd3rd 4th 5th)text friend before 4 p.m.Write out reading for the week on notecardeyebrowsmakeupToday's reading/notesJourney 11 am
Back in the office today and still a bit off-schedule due to working Sat. night. I also went back to the gym this morning after two weeks off. I got to work on time but I must admit that I've been drinking tea, reading email, and generally staring into space fo the last two hours. I'm kind of at a loss because there is not much I can do on my major project until I get another test shot and I've been focusing on that project for the past several weeks. Today needs to be a day to regroup, determine the status of my lower priority projects, determine the next actions on my major project and submit the request for the next test shot. There, that helped get me on track.
I'll make a 'real' todo list now and then prepare for my noon meeting. I'll check back after the meeting while I eat my delicious lunch that I brought: hot dog with turkey chili and homemade coleslaw.
Have a productive and enjoyable day everyone.
I won't weigh in on the discussions about leading the meetings since I never attend them, except to say I am sure everyone has the best intentions and we just need to support and encourage each other.
Update 1:45 had a good meeting and a nice lunch. Now another cup of tea and then think about the weekend test results and figure what went right and what went wrong, and start planning for the next test. I will work on this for an hour then check back.
Update 4pm: Did a good post mortem of the weekend test, discussed with software vendor, and have several things I can try before the next official test shot. I am feeling very tired and unfocused and figure at this point the best thing I can do is go home and get some rest. I have two small tasks on my work list and I will go ahead and get them done and then call it a day. I usually work until at least 5:30 but that ain't happening today.
Tonight I will make a final review of one Christmas gift order and submit it. I was ready to do it last night but just couldn't press the enter key lol. After sleeping on it and discussing with hubby, though, I'm happy with my decisions and I'm going to go ahead and get it finished tonight. It is cyber monday after all. After that, I will only need to get a couple of gift cards for nieces and nephews and toys for my two grandkids and I will be done. Done, I tell you, and all before the end of November. I might actually be able to enjoy Christmas this year instead of running around like an idiot at the last minute like usual haha.
Let your purpose rule your day - Steve Chandler
My check in
It's been a while since I've checked in. I got off track and lost focus of things that are a priorty. I'm back and am dedicated to getting in the routine of creating list daily and doing my best to accomplish everything on my list within a reasonable time frame.
1. Clean apt.
2. Call cell phone carrier
3 check out dept. of labor for claim
4. Go to post office
5. Send out emails and make phone calls (FTC, apts, DOB, and parents)
6. Grocery shop
7. Cook a healthy dinner.
8. Relax, prepare and focus mentally for interviews Tuesday
WB MIH
Let your purpose rule your day - Steve Chandler
My 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 jack for starting this trend.
Things I did today
1. Went to the 5:45 a.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Went to the 6:45 a.m. telephone OA meeting3. Went to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meetingThings I will do today
1. Go to the 8:30 a.m. telephone PA meeting2. Go to the 9 a.m. telephone ACA meeting3. Cook and eat breakfast4. Prayer morning and evening
5. Call my Voc Rehab worker6. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting7. Read the EA reflection for today8. Fix snack9. Take shower10. Get dressed11. Call a friend
12. Have perscription filled13. Go to Goodwill and have a form filled14. Go to the state place and give the form to my worker
15. Eat dinner16. Go to work at 5:30 p.m.17. Wash dishesThanks for letting me share
Vic 11/26/12
Show up (done), cal, exer
Thanks for started Jack, it is something "I can change" because the thoughts in my head are not helping me.
I am almost paralyized with one task because it is a knotted ball of so many things, and the truth is I do not know what to do, so I do what I usually do- ie blame myself and be stuck.Need to ask for help.
ms monday :)
wow just wastwed 15 minutes on starting a new thread because i thought it was tuesday...doh!
I need to do some hard, intimidatng work today. But I have time and I am not defeated yet.
specifics.
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I really don't think I should be watching Once Upon a Time before bed. It's actually kind of macabre/creepy, and that's something I could save up for another day during the day hours so I'm not watching it at night before I go to sleep on Sunday. I'm thrilled that I brushed and flossed and used listerine and my periodontic brush before bed. But need to get homework done. Will cook small breakfast while cooking strata tomorrow, which is today.
Knifisher's checkin Mon 26th Nov
Well moosed a bit this morn as I am not working out of the house and have to visit mum in the day. However, nice to get some knitting done.
Anyway the plan for today looks like this so far. To be updated later so encouragement is welcome but please don't reply to this post.
Updated 10.14 am - eek not doing so well. Will at least make one call
Updated 15:17 - don't ask what happened to the rest of the time... Feeling sheepish - but am determined to make something of the next hour and a half.
Update: 17:00 not bad, could have been better. Now need to put me face on and brush my hair to go out! :-)
Load of washing in
ShowerAdd: Put washing in dryer
Put away dishes
Call msdn
Leave to see mum 10.20 am
Call solicitors - not today need to check something first
Email C
Text A
Budget do another time no urgent.
Hang washing up 5 mins
Make bed - 5 mins
Pay M hairdresser 5 mins
Wash up - 10 mins
Send invoice to D 5 mins
Rexroth Check In 08.55
Did not sleep well and wake with cold sore throat and feeling fed up
Done:
Prayer and reflection
Checked emails and posts
Todo:
x Get up and get dressed
x Wash up
x Phone landlords to report broken water heater
Maybe out for shopping - no but sorted out comprehensive list for home delivery
x Some admin work - only a little
x Write journal
In addition talked with friend on phone and sorted some problems out, finished reading a travel book, read part of a history book, revised most of a chapter in the book I am writing, reaserched some material on the web, and -
There is a business/legal/financial/personal issue which I have put off dealing with for many years. Now it is taken out of my hands and I shall have to deal with it. I have done nothing wrong other than not dealt with it - sorry so vague but anonimity matters.
I've also spent/wasted time on the web entering competitons and surfing around and yet to do:
Prayer and reflection
Bed and sleep
Altogether I've got a lot done today and this morning when I woke I did not expect to get much done at all. Thanks for being here I wouldn't have done it without you all.
Night Rexroth 22.23
Hamlet's checkin
1. FoY exercise
2. meditation
3. cook fish and veggies
4. workout with Jackie
5. meeting with Mona
6. Snow blog
7. pick up bedroom
8. eat healthy snacks
9. in bed by 1 AM qigong before hand
Salamander's check in - Mon 26 Nov 2012
Thank you, pro, for maintaining these boards for the fellowship. Thank you also to jack for starting the thread.
Major thanks to the Mole for kindly suggesting a "Not allowed to touch kitchen floor day", which may be just what is needed to get the entire floor made spotless! Darnit but I am a contrary Mary. Is anyone else bloody-minded, even with themselves?!
I would appreciate it if anyone who feels moved to comment on my post here would write to me privately rather than post in reply to this post - so I can still edit this post here. Thank you!
/Tidy up inside car/bring in rubbish(Also NHS job application, closing date 6 December.)
Best wishes to my fellow procrastinators with your day ahead.
"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)
EleanorBE's Monday List
That's what I needed to hear for tomorrow, Jack, about breaking down tasks - many thanks! I can't really get my head round the idea of a HP, apart from thinking of something within myself that I can somehow rely on if I trust it. So my equivalent is to think: I know that somewhere I have the resources to stop procrastinating and cope with everything I have to do.
So, here's monday.
Morning before
- Make shopping list for cp and mm- Find diary
- Put clothes out
- Pack bag
Before Work
- Go to shop for df etc
- soak ingredients
- ring M
Main work is:
- Go to library
- Go through La chapter for misisng refs and corrections
Other things
- Get C's email up
- Send J WU form and explanation
- Write to PH re article
- Get up Ta emails
- Write to Tas re Thursday's training and room. Don't forget to include JD
- Check work email - only twice- actually, did it three times. But didn't take too long over it.
- Do quick replies to email
- Put other tasks in diaries.
- Send party emails to those not on fb