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.

Saturday 1st December 2012

 Don't lose your heartlines under your deadlines.  

With apologies to Judy Horacek

 may you all go well in December. 

@salamander

what is the story with the kitchen floor? is it a euphemism!

Kitchen Floor

No euphemism, jay. I really do have a kitchen floor that has been unwashed for so long that it desperately needs some proper attention. It escaped me for so long that one day when the Mole made a chance remark on taking it one tile at a time, I realised (finally) that I needed to break it down. So I did - and managed the first 1/4 of it easily. Unfortunately I have got nowhere with it since. Now the Mole proposes I ban myself from doing anything to the kitchen floor for a day. And I suspect that might just about do it! 

Sometimes I despair at my demand resistance!

 

"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)

kitchen floor

ahhh...

a ban is good

and maybe when you do 1 tile at a time you may only use a toothbrush! Wink

seriously though perhaps the floor is symbolic

My weekend

Thank you again to all who make this site and these check-ins possible. I got everything I needed to accomplished. Now I can take the weekend off and focus on getting in better shape, relaxing, rest and prepare for my Monday morning. Thank you all

journey 9:30

 Happy Saturday

Yesterday was a stressful day and I awoke with a headache this morning.  There was news in my email that a high school friend passed away yesterday.   I guess we are getting old enough that is going to happen but sad.

I have started my grocery list and I will finish it up, get dressed, and head out to do shopping, errands, and visit my mom.   I'll check back when I'm home.

 

 

Let your purpose rule your day - Steve Chandler

Rexroth Check In 14.01

Slept in this morning until 09.30 and still feel fed up and don't want to go on with the programme. From my experience of working other programmes and of trekking in the wild this is exactly the time I need to keep on going so today's check in which is late.

Done:
Up eventually prayer and reflection
Note that I can't get to a meeting which I didn't intend to go to anyway
Spent a long time in confused thoughts and feelings
Laptop connection broke down with no reason so tried to fisk it
Read various posts
Checked emails and no snail mail
Responded to emailed proposed letter to landlords immediately with agreement and questions - this is one thing I did right today

Todo:
x Reply to other posts
x Work on tidying bookcase and shelves which I have nearly finished
Phone friend about business matter - no I am not clear what I want yet and what I want him to do
x Wash up and keep tidying up in kitchen
x Cook some food which needs to be cooked before it goes off
x Some work on finances - done end of month accounts, checked enough money in accounts to pay bills, checked upcoming bills, - still some work to do on rent payments and access to one online account
Also: finished cleaning and clearing shelves and put all of stuff away in an organised way in the kitchen

It is not yet eight and I am dog tired so

Write journal
Prayer and reflection
Bed and sleep

Night Rexroth 19.54

musti's check-in 12/1/12

Really? December?

OK. Still new to this program (though not to the steps) and of course I worry about doing it "right". What a fun disease this is!

Not strong on schedule yet....woke at 4:30, siezed by an idea for program I'm chairing, and  have been on task for a couple of hours. And, though my inspiration is proving sound regarding this one task, I can see that insofar as getting off the merry-go-round, this is a slip back into the saddle. 

Here I am again:    I think, "I have no choice, meeting is at 11am, I procrastinated preparing until the 11th hour and now I have to put off everything to do this"

So, as this present moment  passes through the day, where will I be? Well, I'll be in that/this moment; I really haven't a choice, the question is: will I truly "be here now", congruent in mind, body, and spirit? Or will I physically be here while wishing I weren't, worrying where I'm going, practicing image management instead of "these principles"?

I have a choice to live each moment with awareness and intention born of the 11th step or, turned inward to the demands/fears/motives of ego. And for a procrastinator like me to say "I'll figure it out as I go" is no different than an alcoholic/addict like me going to a party saying "I'll figure out how to avoid temptation once it presents itself".

Hence the saving structure of schedule...

It's 7:30. I'll leave for the mtg at 10:30.

Now - 8    Breakfast & mindless computer play.

8 - 9:30   Continue prep 

9:30         Shower dress and check-in with a plan for the afternoon.

 

2:45        I'll be back.

So it's 4:00 and surprise! I'm exhausted. Meeting went very well though so there is that. Gonna sleep until 5:30. 

And then what? Dunno....

Thanks, Mole, for getting us started. And thanks everyone, for the community.

ms saturday

 

Woke up feeling happy and optimistic. For that I am grateful. Wishing hope to all.

specifics 

  • buy radiator key and bleed radiators.
  • go for a walk.
  • work on proposal in bursts minimum 8 (tally here). 1,2
  • work on c/s in bursts minimum 4 (tally here). 1,2,3
  • work on other parts of ap (tally here).
  • go to gym.
  • do something social tonight.

constants 

  • eat with kindness, self care and with an eye to the future.
  • no napping.
  • watch spending habits.

 

EleanorBE's Saturday List

Many thanks, Mole. And thanks to Jay, too, for 'Be ready not get ready'. I like that a lot. 

So, here's my day. 

prep for this eve

Get recipe books

write shopping list

go shopping

Work

Go through An and La chapters to check for extra refs

an

la

Do short burst of Conc.

eve

cook

have C and T round (well, won't be procrastinating on that cos they'll just turn up but nice to put something on the list to look forward to. In fact I'm looking forward to all the cooking things and mustn't let it squash out the work!). 

clement ci - day 24 attempting abstinence

plan for tomorrow :

:) pu jd
:) rdy
:) quiet time
:) plan
( in any order, but just those 3 )
:) lunch
:) pay bill
:) p j
:) wk tasks
:) 230 wko w/ tr
:) wk tasks
other tasks

11:51am : It's been about 10 min since i last went off plan. BTW it is ok to know the time IMPERFECTLY. That inaccurate times are something i have to accept in my recovery. i did something other than the 3 things on my list. It was important. But it was off plan. Dang. It's ok, new beginning right now. I can feel God sweeping the old crusty guilt out of my soul as i write.

12:07pm : Never be wise in your own sight. - Romans 12:16b

Wow that verse captures the danger that i get when i experience some recovery, and go overboard with positivism, and forget who i am. Such wisdom!

12:11pm It's been 30 min since i last went off plan. God must be with me.

1:37pm it's been 1h 56min since i last went off plan.

3:48pm it's been 4h 07min since i last went off plan. I'm feeling good about that, but remember my Bible verse of today.

10:31 pm it's been 10h 50min since i last went off plan. but i have a headache. could be withdrawal symptoms. But i finished 1.5 hrs early. focused attention on MITs works. so UNFAMILIAR to me.

the touch of the master's hand: http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/1898#comment-27748

fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb

bookmarks

Jack's check-in for the day

Thanks Mole for the quote. Yes, here's to an anticrastinating December!

Tasks for today:

1. read Step 3

2. answer q29

3. call T

4. breakfast

5.print map for Sun 

6. leave for test

7. call home 

8. go to SL

9. meet M

10. train home

11. OR x3

12. watch tv :-)

13. work on q30 

14. in bed by midnight

Innocent 

 

saturday december 1st

STAY CALM, BE CONSISTANT, REMEMBER MOTIVATION WILL FOLLOW

remember this weekend is about:

BE READY NOT GET READY

kitchen 20mins burst x2
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put bedclothes in to wash
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dry them and make bed -all part of one action
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unpack suitcase & put it in spare room
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tidy bedroom 20mins burst x2Smile

hangup listed sales to air
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sort out tablets- 1 hour. packages to keep put in desk

tidy away medical notes temparaily

put next wash on
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pack away old clothes used for thing. may need them again
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living room 20 min burst then hoover
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put hoover awaySmile

last 20 min burst genearl tidy hall ect

tidy off and clean hallway ledge
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put rubbish out
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air kitchen
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get returns ready and requsest collection
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REMEMBER R MIGHT BE COMING

txt m to start monday

have bath wash hairSmile

SUNDAY FRESH START

21.32 update

i seem to be in the positon of having a clean house, had bath, clean bed clothes ect and will be early to bed.

i find just simple cleaning so much easier to do than 'organising'

i didn't do the organising of my tablets- it's the only juob that i did put off

also i could have learnt how to do my pilates, because it's new i just put it off!! why oh why

i'm going to make my list for tomorrow now

i've had a distraction free but also lonely day, plenty of time to reflect on why i don't like my life

i've also had way more time because i only spent 3 mins on facebook

hope you all are having a good day

Saturday

  • up and ready
  • tidy
  • meds
  • readings 
  • ring d and t
  • pool and gym
  • HIO
  • ring sponsor
  • meet n and c
  • meeting 
  • groceries
  • put in database so far 
  • dinner
  • concert
  • rehab excercises
  • HIO

Salamander's check in - Sat 1 Dec 2012

Thank you, pro, for maintaining these boards for the fellowship. Thank you also to Mole 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!

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!

  • Follow Morning Routine
  • Put washing in, take it out, put it around to dry
  • Sweep kitchen floor (5 mins)
  • Scrub the 2nd quarter of kitchen floor (10 mins)
  • Scoop cat trays (15 mins)
  • Washing up (15 mins)
  • Phone MH (1 hour)
  • Living Room: Clear altar and coffee table (15 mins)
  • Clear bedroom hotspot (15 mins)
  • Clear bedroom nightstand (10 mins)
  • Clean up Lily's bedroom floor (30 mins)
  • NHS job application (deadline: Thu 6 Dec)
  • Tidy up inside car/bring in rubbish (15 mins)
  • Admin at table inc bus pass & update diary (1 hour)
  • Follow Bedtime Routine

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)

My Day Today

I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone and onine 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. Eat breakfast

3. Go to the food bank

4. Put the groceries away

5. Scan computer

6. Go to the telephone PRG at 1:30 p.m.

7. Prayer and meditation twice

8. Test blood sugar twice

7. Cook and eat lunch

8. Go through my mail

7. Clear my tables

8. Clear my chair

7. Clear my floor

8. Read the minutes

9. Go to the 7:30 p.m. face to face NA meeting

Thanks for letting me share

Mole's check-in

8 cafe

9- 12 write with poms

eat

12.30 walk to town, pickup bread and oats

check out bed covers

1.30 steeplekeeping

2.30 rringing 

planning with K

walk with C?

Write to S 

eat 

skype M? 

Bath

bed at 11