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.
Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Vic 2/27/13
show up (done), plan, exer
use tools that help, thanksHamlet's checkin
1. exercise
2. meditate
3. eat healthy snacks
4. go to post office
5. note on WEEE
6. GCLR blog
7. declutter kitchen and study
8. risk/reachout
9. toss one thing
kromer 11:45 CI
So far I have:
Worked out a new collaborative project w/ RD
Talked to M about internship options
Gone to friend's thesis defense
In the rest of the day, I need to:
Check on expts
Finish genzyme cover letter and submit app
Email resume and summary of my interests to DP
Email intro to 2 peopleEmail AB, DY
Update notes from mtg (working on this now)
Go to gc mtg
Microburst email to MK,ask TE about slidesGo to church service with bfDonate blood
Choose and order bday pres for bf
Marcelor checking in at 7.05
Yesterday I had a much better day than I have had in a while. The key was to break the tasks down until I felt less resistance, and then to enforce controlled breaks. I tried to respond to feelings of being overwhelmed by formulating an even smaller task. When feeling overwhelmed I tried to stay with the feeling and not reach for distraction. I worked slowly but I did do work. Will try to do the same today.
Work on MIT
Buy b for A
Forgive myself
Try not to panic
Wednesday Schedule & pileup
To juggle today: Wake up kid; get her medicines into her; is she feeling better today? Work, exercise, meditate, read for class; read synopsis of book-club book on line b/c haven't read book; go to book club (fun!) Coaching at 11 AM. Check calendar for things I've let drop. Work deadline on Friday also, may have to be done at night on Thurs... OK, Go.
clement ci - day 109 attempting abstinence, 28 from self
Abstinence from unplanned time.
Abstinence from relying on self.
9:44am : it's been about 11h 14min since i last went off plan (that includes alm 9hr sleep).
It's been 1day 16h 14min since i last relied on self. That's the first time i've used "day" in that count (tho it's been slightly above 24h before). I was strongly tempted both ways in bed this morning. Now i have to plan the day.
:) 9:30 pa phone ckin
:) ci
:) v task
:) sched
:) quiet time
:) r task
:) s task
:) t task
:) 11am pa phone mtg
:) prj task
:) sort tasks
:) ht task
:) p task
:) do tasks
:) do tasks
:) pre-plan tmwr
10:13am : It's been 1 min since i last went off plan. I dont even know how it happened. Just mind wandered, probably shying away from planned task.
It's been 1day 16h 43min since i last relied on self.
2:30pm : it's been 1 min since i last went off plan. I checked my email only for an employment message and got distracted by others.
It's been 1 min since i last relied on self. Cuz i was relying on self, not god, for that email i started replying to. I should go back and rely on god, when that email is on plan.
10:02pm : it's been 20min since i last went off plan.
It's been 2day 4h 34min since i last relied on self. But i was really close there a few times. it is encouraging that God has done this to my life. time to pre-plan tmrw.
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
Journey 7:45
Took yesterday off to rest up from the weekend. I caught up on laundry and finished up the taxes. I have to pay so I won't file them until April but they are ready to go. It's amazing that taxes used to be something I put off until April 14 and now I get them done in February! Thanks PA!
I'm also learning that REST is important at my advanced age
and there is no point in pretending otherwise, so I'm learning to SCHEDULE rest time and not even feel the need to apologize for it.
Today, back to work, working from home today. I have several meetings today so my task will be to fit in real work around the meetings. Now I will exercise, have breakfast, and make todo list. I will endeavor to complete these tasks before the first meeting at 9 am. I'll check back after the 9 am meeting.
Update 11:45 Two meetings done, the second of which required some preparation. Right now, make a decision about w, then take a short lunch break.
Update 2:15 Third and final meeting complete. Now work on project M for one hour. Setting timer.
Update 4:30 Worked on Project M two hours but didn't get that much done, kinda frustrated and spinning wheels a bit. Anyway, moving on. I have not had my quiet time yet today, I will do that right now.
Jo
"Don't Panic" - Douglas Adams
Knitfisher's Checkin Weds 27th Feb 10:20
Quick checkin for now.
I have already:
Today I will:
Do lots of poms for P. Maybe 10did 8/10 Enough.Have lunchPrepare dinner for myselftake bins inWash upLeave for fun double-class this eve at 5.30 pmlate leaving, but it was an awesome session!Smile, because this is one of the most chargeably productive months I have had in a long time despite the challenges.WashingbonusReturned J's laptopBonusMy 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 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 6:45 a.m. telephone OA meeting
3. Go to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting
4. Cook and eat breakfast
5. Go to the 8:30 a.m. telephone PA meeting
6. Go to the 9 a.m. telephone ACA meeting
7. Go to the 10 a.m. telephone CLA business meeting
8. Take shower
9. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting
10. Go to part of the 1 p.m. telephone OA meeting11. Cook and eat lunch12. Get dressed
13. Go to the identity theft meeting at 3 p.m.
14. Fix dinner
15. Go to work at 5:30 p.m.16. Eat dinner
17. Go to the 9:30 p.m. telephone CLA meetingThanks for letting me share
ms wednesday: in which decisions are made!
when I put off decisions I don't make better choices, I just make hurried choices later on and after feeling more angst beforehand.
question 1question 2question 3question 4question 5helper 3go through emailswrite up tutbook in ray tutMole's check-in
Oh blessed rain, though not enough. The lawns are white and crunch when you walk on them, leaves are curling.
7.30 cafe, write to B, txt L re emergency coffee supply and deliver if needed
9-12 push through sticking points of outline - only two days of Feb left and Thurs needed to type it all up.
eat
work out menu for Sat and do prelim shop
2-3.30 prov with mem
get dhal for tonight
TO BE CONTINUED
6.30 walk w E
check-in
bed by 11
THINGS I DID WELL TODAY
breakthrough, I think, with ssynopses
walked one hour uphill
didn't do sudoku
THINGS I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER
i would have worked better if I had gone to bed on time
THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR
@mole re: Myrtle Gully hiking
hi Mole, I sent you an email
-- movingalong