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 July 2013
I love myself,
I love myself.
I think that I'm divine.
I ring me on the telephone,
And take me out to dine.
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@vic
Thanks for that, Vic. I especially like:
TREAT YOURSELF AS YOU WOULD
SOMEONE YOU REALLY, REALLY LOVED.
i can almost feel the supportive hand on my back from the nurturing me to the wobbly me.
@Mole
Thanks Mole, and I feel like showing up at PA is day 6, so I am actually doing something extra by showing up, good return on so little effort. lol!
FIND WAYS TO SUPPORT YOURSELF.
REACH OUT TO FRIENDS AND
ALLOW THEM TO HELP YOU.
IT IS BEING STRONG
TO ASK FOR HELP
WHEN YOU NEED IT.
Vic 7/9/13
Show up (done), exer, plan, follow through.
Thanks Mole for starter, really need to remember hating myself doesn't make things better and I need to stop beating myself up. The best "how to" I ever found is below. If I can stop criticism today.... my goal for today. thanks.
Ten Ways To Love Ourselves
DAY ONE
~ ~ STOP ALL CRITICISM ~ ~
CRITICISM NEVER CHANGES A THING.
REFUSE TO CRITICIZE YOURSELF.
ACCEPT YOURSELF EXACTLY AS YOU ARE.
EVERYBODY CHANGES.
WHEN YOU CRITICIZE YOURSELF,
YOUR CHANGES ARE NEGATIVE.
WHEN YOU APPROVE OF YOURSELF,
YOUR CHANGES ARE POSITIVE
DAY TWO
~ ~ DON'T SCARE YOURSELF ~ ~
DON'T SCARE YOURSELF.
STOP TERRORIZING YOURSELF
WITH YOUR THOUGHTS.
IT'S A DREADFUL WAY TO LIVE!
FIND A MENTAL IMAGE THAT GIVES YOU PLEASURE
( MINE IS A WATERFALL),
AND IMMEDIATLEY SWITCH YOUR SCARY THOUGHT
TO A PLEASURABLE THOUGHT.
DAY THREE
~ ~ BE GENTLE AND KIND AND PATIENT ~ ~
BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF.
BE KIND TO YOURSELF.
BE PATIENT WITH YOURSELF
AS YOU LEARN THE NEW WAYS OF THINKING.
TREAT YOURSELF AS YOU WOULD
SOMEONE YOU REALLY, REALLY LOVED.
DAY FOUR
~ ~ BE KIND TO YOUR MIND ~ ~
SELF HATRED IS ONLY HATING
YOUR OWN THOUGHTS.
DON'T HATE YOURSELF
FOR HAVING BAD THOUGHTS.
GENTLY CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS.
DAY FIVE
~ ~ PRAISE YOURSELF~ ~
CRITICISM BREAKS DOWN THE INNER SPIRIT.
PRAISE BUILDS IT UP.
PRAISE YOURSELF AS MUCH AS YOU CAN.
TELL YOURSELF HOW WELL YOU ARE DOING
WITH EACH AND EVERY LITTLE THING.
DAY SIX
~ ~ SUPPORT YOURSELF ~ ~
FIND WAYS TO SUPPORT YOURSELF.
REACH OUT TO FRIENDS AND
ALLOW THEM TO HELP YOU.
IT IS BEING STRONG
TO ASK FOR HELP
WHEN YOU NEED IT.
DAY SEVEN
~ ~ BE LOVING TO YOUR NEGATIVES ~ ~
ACKNOWLEDGE THAT
YOU CREATED THEM
TO FULFILL A NEED.
NOW YOU ARE FINDING NEW,
POSITIVE WAYS
TO FULFILL THOSE NEEDS.
SO, LOVINGLY RELEASE
THE OLD NEGATIVE PATTERNS.
DAY EIGHT
~ ~ TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY ~ ~
LEARN ABOUT NUTRITION.
WHAT KIND OF FUEL DOES
YOUR BODY NEED TO HAVE FOR
OPTIMUM ENERGY AND VITALITY?
LEARN ABOUT EXERCISE.
WHAT KIND OF EXERCISE CAN YOU ENJOY
AND TOLERATE ACCORDING TO YOUR ILLNESS?
CHERISH AND REVERE THE TEMPLE YOU LIVE IN.
DAY NINE
~ ~ MIRROR WORK ~ ~
LOOK INTO YOUR EYES OFTEN.
EXPRESS THIS GROWING SENSE OF LOVE
YOU HAVE FOR YOURSELF.
FORGIVE YOURSELF,
LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR.
TALK TO YOUR PARENTS AND LOVED ONES,
LOOKING INTO THE MIRROR.
FORGIVE THEM TOO.
AT LEAST ONCE A DAY SAY:
"I LOVE YOU.
I REALLY LOVE YOU"
DAY TEN
~ ~ LOVE YOURSELF ~ ~
DO IT NOW!
DON'T WAIT UNTIL YOU GET WELL,
OR LOSE THE WEIGHT,
OR GET THE NEW JOB,
OR THE NEW RELATIONSHIP.
BEGIN NOW....
AND DO THE BEST YOU CAN!
Dear God,
Please help me to be kind to myself.
To be gentle with my thoughts and feelings.
I know that the more I can love myself ...
And the more honest I can be
With my own emotions ...
The freer I can be
To love and give joy to others.
Salamander's check in - Tuesday 9 July 2013
Thank you, O Mole, for such a jolly little ditty to welcome us to the day!
For me, just being here is an important step to recognise.
Apart from that, I intend to:
Take 15 minute break
Take another 15 minute break
Take another 15 minute break
Take another 15 minute break to review progress. Or something!
"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)
Tuesday afternoon
Thank you Mole again for this great ditty!
readingstidylaundryclarift times tommorow apptaccountscall bankfinish june 13file june 13outstanding rgo through originals and checkcheck through and get duplicates ready for copyingfilingwrite up c r 13photos in framefind t-porganise articlesdinnerget m-r ready to print tomorowdo new lit searchs hmsupdate drehab excercisessDo It Now's Goals DONE or copied
Learn 1-2 DONE
750 Hisb at night DONE
meeitngss at 11 930 and 1 2 OF 3 DONE
Admin 2 hours DONE
prep for HH 1
UI as little as poss but as much as nec DONE
tax who know how much time
SA DONE
find tefln DONE
tax
pension
sean
SA
jay's tues 9 july
people say motivation won't last. neither does bathing, that's why we recommend it daily
zig ziglar
thank you mole
today
wash up & tidy kitchen 4 x 10 mins
smoothie & eat
put washing on
emil sol
phone housing
essential shopping
tidy living room
clear desk file/ bin
& FIANACES
tidy bedroom
clear dressing table
TODAY IS ALL ABOUT HOUSEWORK & GETTING BACK TO ROUTINE after being away
this evening bath
clement ci - day 241 attempting abstinence, 161 from self
The only then that's divine about me is that the Holy Spirit has chosen to dwell within me. Without him i would be a sorry loser. God has chosen to envision me without my defects, and because of that, i have value.
Abstinence from unplanned time.
Abstinence from relying on self. AA Big Book says to rely on God. Quoted in my bookmarks : scroll down to "AA Big Book on fears : relying on God not self-reliance:"
My Plan is this:
:) ci
:) start Instant Boss
:) v task
:-( cl
:) time log
:) quiet time
:) r task
:) s task
:) t task
:) 11am pa phone mtg
:) sort tasks
j task
:) do tasks
:) put away clothes
:) abstinence day counts
:) reflection
:) pre-plan tmrw
12:18am (technically jul 10th) :
[not tracking <15 min anymore (for now)]
It's been 00days 00hrs 21min since i last went on an off-plan bender >15min (20min, 23:37-23:57 7/9 reading self worth & relationships online)
It's been 01days 19hrs 48min since i last went on an off-plan bender >1hr (1hr, ~3:30-4:30 7/8 early am, watching tv; abs his: (/ (+ 13 1 1 5 6 6 3 6 8 5 1 2 5 2 3) 15.0)4.5 ave, old-new)
It's been 04days 20hrs 26min since i last went on an off-plan bender >2hrs (2hr 2min, 1:50-3:52am 7/5 early am surq; abs his: (/ (+ 5 14 8 6 12 9 8 13) 8.0)9.4 ave)
It's been 26days 20hrs 52min since i last went on an off-plan bender >3hrs (4hrs 1min, 11:25pm-3:26am 6/12-13 q surfing binge; abs his: 25,14,36; corrected 5/24).
It's been 27 days since i last went on an off-plan bender >4hrs (4hrs 1min, 11:25pm-3:26am 6/12-13 q surfing binge; before that: 78days).
It's been >105 days since i last went on an off-plan bender >6hrs (6hrs on 3/25).
It's been 241 days since i last went on an off-plan bender >1day
It's been ~341 days since i last went on an off-plan bender >1week (25 days til 1 year, aug 3, 2013)
It's been 26days 13hrs 33min since i last relied on self. (6/10-6/13 10:45am overwhelmed with too many medium important tasks, no MITs; abs his: 14,50)
yesterday: 264 tasks.
270 tasks today.
677 completed.
When we retire at night, we constructively review our day (BB).
- i was resentful once or twice.
- less going off plan tonight, but still did some.
- still, yeah, pretty much.
THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR (everything i "did well" comes from god, either thru gifts he's given me or the way he's transformed me)
I had 3 long standing tasks that i had resistance and fear about. I overcame the resistance, and they were HARDER than i expected. Usually they are not as hard; often they are very easy even trivial. Not these. 2 are done. 1 remains for tomorrow.
Some good relationship advice.
fall down seven times, get up eight - japanese proverb
Inner Truth's check-in
Phone MSCall potential TP clientThrow out all newspapersAfter work
8. Run at 9 pm
Between 7 to 9 and 10 to 12
9. Print resumes and cover letters for Wednesday drop-off
10. Tidy inside front door and in front of TV
11. Clean desk (if time permits)
12. Hang up clothes
13. Put away food
14. Fix computer (if time permits)
15. email Valerie
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 Mole for starting this trend.
Things I will do today
1. Go to the 5:45 a.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Go to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting
3. Cook and eat breakfast
4. Go to the 8:30 a.m. telephone PA meeting
5. Go to the 9 a.m. telephone ACA meeting
6. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA meeting
7. Go to the 11 a.m. telephone PA meeting
8. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting
9. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA meeting
10. Go to the grocery store
11. Go to my mom's apartment
12. Warm up dinner
13. Go to the 6 p.m. telephone OA meeting14. Go to the 8:30 p.m. telephone ACA meeting
15. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting
Thanks for letting me share
Hazyjane tuesday
Thank you Mole!!! That made me smile!!!
Ok, sticking with the healthy eating plan: first, after my morning routine, i will juice: beetroot, carrot, apple.
Then make a smoothie.
Get to a meeting.
Have coffee with a friend.
Ring Student Finance people.
Cancel mobile phone contract at last.
Be a bit more domestic today than I was yesterday (i.e. laundry, vacuum, mop floors)
Eat healthy (and delicious) food.
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It's an inside job...
Mole's check in
7.30 cafe w C and G
9-12 free write
ring surgery
ring electrician
healthy llunch
clean teeth
prov with project
3.20 dentist!
Home
pot of tea and a nice sit down
declutter 20 mins
prep meal
draw
relax
check in
bed by 11
THINGS I DID WELL TODAY
embraced the day
THINGS I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER
been a bit more proactive when I got back home
THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR
the stunning day, eating breakfast at the llookout.
that the dentist was not as horrendous as I thought.