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Thursday 3rd January 2013

2 January, 2013 - 6:40pm - movingalong

Thursday 3rd January 2013

. . . . . . . We can see each day
. . . . . . . . as a beautiful day

. . . . . . . .   courage . wisdom . serenity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  hope
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . just one step

Thanks to PA member Chickadee for another beautiful thread-starter
‹ Wednesday 2nd January 2013 Friday 4th January 2013 ›

Kodos

Kodos - 3 Jan 2013 - 11:03pm
In order to vary my routine, I'm going to start using this board to report on my productivity at the end of the day. Today was pretty good. I
 
  • wrote something and was actually focused for about 45 minutes (total)
  • went to Mass
  • got to work in plenty of time
  • got halfway through a work project
  • knocked 6 things off my to-do list
  • wiped 45 emails out of my inbox
  • dealt with 10 pieces of paper
  • made dinner and cleaned for half an hour
I think that's it. Not bad.

movingalong's Thursday

movingalong - 3 Jan 2013 - 5:01pm

Plodding along, doing what I need to be doing.
Got waylaid by perfectionism but pulled myself back.
Doing better now.

Vic 1/3/13

vic - 3 Jan 2013 - 1:18pm

Show up (done), cal,exer

Thanks for beautiful starter moving. 

Took so much time/effort for family relationship issues during holidays. So grateful for the outcomes and my HP's healing grace. Need to stay one day at a time and next 3 things, even though I feel like I "deserve"time off from all responsibilities.

kromer 10:10 CI

kromer - 3 Jan 2013 - 10:32pm

I had a lot of trouble focusing yesterday. Today I'm going to try and keep the list minimal and concrete, and add to it if I finish.

I will
*Update easy refs (working on this now)

*Scrape out jug and refill with warm water
*Finish ref rough section 1 (very close to done with this)
*Make a plan for updating next rough section of refs

*Figure out appropriate length for a cell article and the current length of my draft
*Plan for mtg with adviser, go to mtg, take notes from mtgs (will finish this soon)
*Finish supp figure legends (will do this soon)
*Order primers, org. papers, freeze samples (will do this soon)
*Do sequencing
*Make organized lists of next action steps
*Go to thrift stores
*Talk to bf (if he's around)
*Pick up books+t-pass

*Check on expts

 

ms thursday

ms - 3 Jan 2013 - 3:13pm

specifics

 

  • email images
  • work on tects in 6 bursts
  • work on outline in 6 bursts
  • gym

 

constants

 

  • eat with self care
  • spend carefull (already not really done)
  • no naps 

 

Journey 9:30

journey - 3 Jan 2013 - 9:49am

Back in the office today and off to a good start.   I've been to the gym, read email, checked calendar, and attended a short meeting.   Making todo list for rest of day now and I'll check back if I get stuck!

Have a productive and enjoyable day everyone!  

Let your purpose rule your day - Steve Chandler

Happy Birthday Jalla!

journey - 3 Jan 2013 - 9:48am

 

Let your purpose rule your day - Steve Chandler

Ah thanks journey!

jalla - 3 Jan 2013 - 7:10pm

Thank you for birthday cake journey! I had a lovely birthday!Smile

Happy birthday, Jalla!

movingalong - 4 Jan 2013 - 2:20pm

Glad you had a good day!

LizzieTs compressed thursday

LizzieT - 3 Jan 2013 - 1:18pm

Quick, quick!


Exercise the dog


Get back for phone interview


Go to dr appt

Go to lunch w/friends (scratched b/c  conflict)

go see kid's therapist 

pick up kid

go to kid's volunteer stint

come home

do paying work

phone conference

paying work

 

Go! 

All You Beautiful People

Spazz Ma Tazz - 3 Jan 2013 - 6:07am

Thank-you to all you beautiful people out here in Procrastinators Anonymous land. So wonderful, warm, supportive, encouraging, understanding, & caring. You all make my heart just swell up and want to burst.

I don't suppose this new year will be the one where we all quit PA because we have all recovered and no longer procrastinate, lol. However, I do wish for the new year to be filled with joy, peace, & wisdom for everyone. God bless each & every person here.

Hypatia's check-in

Hypatia - 3 Jan 2013 - 8:01am
  • e-mails
  • verification
  • yesterday's report
  • agenda to J
  • in-tray
  • 1 set of backlogged reports
  • lunch
  • LAC reports
  • meeting
  • visit M
  • collect car

H.

Hypatia's check-in

Hypatia - 3 Jan 2013 - 5:15am

A beautiful pciture - it reminds me of our holidays in Switzerland

The car is in for repairs, so I had to take the train and cycle to and from the stations.  Boy am I unfit!  But at least it's kick-starting my project of getting fit enough to cycle all the way to work.

  • e-mails
  • verification
  • yesterday's report
  • agenda to J
  • in-tray
  • 1 set of backlogged reports
  • lunch
  • LAC reports
  • meeting
  • visit M
  • collect car

H.

Junedeadline Second check in 3 January

realpro - 3 Jan 2013 - 5:59am

Aim to finish marking 25 exam papers.

that's all. 

(Junedeadline)

Hypatia - 3 Jan 2013 - 6:04am

welcome to PA. I'm wiliting just at the thought of 25 exam papers! 

 Just a note for something a lot of people get caught out by - if you post as a reply to someone's post they then can't edit their action list as they complete it. The trick is to comment directly to the starter post.

Good luck with those exam papers!

H.

Hi Hypatia,   thanks

realpro - 3 Jan 2013 - 7:00am

Hi Hypatia,

 

thanks for that, I've already got through a couple of them so I'm happy enough. I noticed my mistake but didnt know how to delete my comment... Is it possibel to do that? 

deleting comments

Hypatia - 3 Jan 2013 - 7:37am

I haven't found any way of deleting comments.  Don't worry about it - I've reposted my todo list, which is the easiest way of dealing with it

 H

riddled's Done List

riddled - 3 Jan 2013 - 12:35pm

Today I won't make a ToDo list. I'll just list up what I managed to do, and at the end of the day I want to have a list I don't need to be ashamed of.

  • took out trash
  • shopping
  • necessary phone call
  • went to post office
  • made dentist appointment
  • washed lots and lots of dishes

Salamander's check in - Thursday 3 Jan 2012

Salamander - 3 Jan 2013 - 11:56am

Good day, everyone, and thanks to chickadee and movingalong for starting the thread.

Follow morning routine

  • URGENT: Get/book car MOT
  • Go out and buy cat food for Tallulah/cat litter - Friday after MOT
  • Phone DN (social)


  • Phone GY and JY
  • Housework - 1 hour (4 x 15 mins)
  • Jobsearch - 1 hour
  • 1800 Cook nutritious dinner

Follow evening routine

"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)

Finding a way CI

findingaway - 3 Jan 2013 - 1:34am

So yesterday I did 3 hours of billable work, which was sort of OK. But today I did 4.5! even though it got very hot here - and still is! I realise 4.5 is still not a lot, but for me it's a lot better than some days. I am more or less keeping up with some personal and domestic tasks too, nothing outstanding but reasonable progress.

Also have been doing meditation and music practice most days and hope to keep those going :)

Keeping time log so noticing that most time is wasted on fiction reading after breakfast and after lunch - I need to limit this or else cut it out.

tila - Thur

tila - 4 Jan 2013 - 12:18am

Back after starting a new hobby and getting some rest. Plan for tomorrow: 

  • wake up by 6 am, mediation
  • household chores - iP
  • studying - 4 hours (still working on it)
  • dinner, read, hobby (30 mins) 

jan 3rd

jalla - 3 Jan 2013 - 1:36am

Thanks moving along for the lovely  encouraging start off.It is my birhtday today s o iam going to have a relaxing day and a short listCool

 

  • readings
  • HIO
  • look at clsing dates appl
  • return texts/emails
  • tidy
  • apply j 1
  • pool and gym
  • text e reciepts
  • write
  • articles and plan 

 

jay's thursday 3 january 2013

jay - 2 Jan 2013 - 11:32pm

set alarm clock for 12 midday

make list here- using timer to start at 1pm

paperwork

tidy up

wash clothes

reply email power

bank

listen happiness programme & smoothie

Do It Now CI DONE or copied

dotnow - 4 Jan 2013 - 4:00pm

THURSDAY

Goals 


read and write study


12 min 

1 exer Hisb  Learn

2hit old list   mail 2 letters 

3 talk to Y

M's chart list

GME 

620 class


8 set table  done Friday


815 mar 830 MK daf


ui tried on Fri

Mole's check in

Mole - 2 Jan 2013 - 7:16pm

That is a beautiful thread starter for me movingalong. I am having great trouble focussing on the now and not alternately longing for the cool alm of that picture and ice caves or dreading the day and days to come- today we are heading for 35 C (that's 95 for you guys with Fahrenheit) and tomorrow 40C (or 104 F)  we also have strong winds which means very high bush fire danger. Nor do I have any kind of air con.   But I need to focus on the now as it is not hot YET.

Write  til 12.30 stick tightly to pomodoro 25 mins on 5 mins off with clear tasks for each of the 25 min slots 

wash up as quickly as possible so as not to heat up kkitchen

put everything possible in fridge.

eat

write to j

Tidy living room

back eexercises intact K re tomorrow.

strategy for tomorrow

 

movie? 

 

 

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movingalong - 2 Jan 2013 - 7:26pm

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