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.
Mollie's check-in
Thanks for the thread-starter, jalla!
To do
-Get moving
-Review PCP records for DD
-Filing for 30 mins
-Find a better name for filing
-Clear off office floor
-Fax/email ltr re: MW
-ID clients to meet w/this week
-Make appts
-Draft something for JF
In progress
-left mssg re: bus for N
Done
-got son showered, dressed & to school
-researched oil to gas heat conversion loans
-emailed landlord
-emailed JB
-emailed EH
-tc w/RA
-emailed NT re: RA
-review clin. aff. re: DD
-Review KB records for DD
-Email KS & AO'C re: DD
-Fix, sign & email motion re: MW
marcelor Monday CI
A bit under the weather but should be able to:
Write 1000 words
Clean up bedroom
Write two emails re interviews
Innertruth's check-in for Mon. Oct. 21
Answer o/s personal emails
Research school
Practice interview
1:30 - 2:15 - Go to store, lunch, get ready for interview
2:15 - 4:15 - Interview and travel time
4:15 - 5:00 - TY note, answer business emails, pay TD & MC bills
5:00 - 6:00 - Run
6:00 - 8:00 - Wash dishes, put away luggage and clothes
8:00 - 11:00 - Laundry, recycling + read one hour of procrastination book
Babarino CI 10.21.13
Have 3 tasks to complete for project one, then will come back here to post rest of list.
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Thank you all for being here!!!
noon update:
completed 2 of 3 tasks for project one, need response from someone else to complete third task for project one. Have 8 other projects to work on. Going to grab lunch and then tackle the rest.
brd's monday check-in
Just do SOMETHING at work besides waste time via the internet! Last week was really bad.
-pay bills
-do bank deposit
-process email inbox for 10 mins
Vic 10/21/13 ck in
Maintain. basics, exer, plan fol.t.
thanks for staarter jal. pa helps even when on vaca. easier to maintain than start over for me. thx. next 3 on stky n.)done) next 3
@ Unstuck-ing
Thanks for the encouragement. It's certainly mutual! I learn something from every person who shares here.
I'm not sure this is what everyone else here means by pom's but for me it's shorthand for pomodoro's, one of several helpful techniques I've learned about from PA-ers:
http://pomodorotechnique.com/
(sorry I don't know how to make that a live link)
Thanks Angus
Slick clip - it is such a simple but effective idea. I use a monkey timer:-) I think I prob stuggle with point 2: drowning out distractions.
Elvira's Monday
Tired and dispirited by all the setbacks
EatWash nets and hang to dryMake space for ladderDrill hole in wallApply plugsAttach wood to wallAttach curtain railFetch curtain from cleanerHang curtainhang nets to front baymeasure & cut woodpaint woodmark places for screw holesfinish filling hole in wallJust keep swimming...
My encouragement to you Elvira!! I hope you are able to rest and regenerate.
e's back-on-track checkin 10/21'13
I was laid out with a bad cold this weekend and got next to nothing done. However, I am learning to focus on my successes instead of my failures. I did self clean the oven yesterday, and I also made chili. I also bit the bullet and sent off an email to a client even though I was not satisfied with the form I had to attach. The gmail issue seems to have cleared up. This morning I woke up early due to all the sleep this weekend and have some time and willingness to make more progress.
MIT: laundry
safety deposit
dishes
hang pics
organize the office
clear up c's bedroom for next weekend
for right now: take medications, teeth, hair, dress, pack lunch and trash
10:30 PM a really solid day. lots accomplished, not to tired, fairly healthy day. Looking forward to tomorrow. before sleep I will check the weather, wash my face and moisturize. gnight
Success is not final, failure is not fatal
Rexroth Check In 07.28
woke very early 4.30 and could not get back to sleep so tired
x Read self help book and think
x Up prayer and reflection
x Check emails and posts
x Plan day and post here
x Throughout day keep time record
x Get ready and go out to see friend at 8.35
x Help friend and return home arriving 12.30 at latest - very difficult and I did my best
x Probably rest in afternoon - found it hard to relax
+ replied to email from friend who is coming up to town re meeting and other matters
+ Read email and attachment form solicitor re buying new flat
x Out 4.45 to voluntary work
x Voluntary work
x Return home 8.45ish
x Write journal
x Prayer and reflection
It is 21.28 and I am very tired and for bed.
Bed and sleep
08.31 all ready to got out day going well
Peace Rexroth
Begin. and begin again...
"And bad mistakes, I'v e made a few..."
Let it go and grow !
Ihave had some lovely family time and time with my 'nephews' which is so precious as they're moving away in a few months :-(
Thanks to Jalla, Mole, Angus and Lennon for your comradeship , examples, honesty and faithfulness - I truly value the part you play in my life.
Plan:
5x10min bursts from 1430 to 1800 - resp pharm, CVS pharm
1800 - dinner w L&A
2130 - 0030 5x10min bursts
Bed by 1
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PS I've been meaning to ask - what are poms/pomos...?
Ag CI
Ag CI
Morning routinesdust and vaccuum family roomclear off kitchen counterprogress was made at leastremove UPS pkg from car to Jleave for workSet up the day at work: E budget, E supportive docs,PN lunch, Board presentation, Crowdfunding mtg 3Print anything needing P sigsLunch w P finalize E approach, sigs and Board presentation"My boundaries enclose a pleasant land." Psalm 16
Ag check out
My project E colleague was out so no progress on that today. But still it took 12 hours to complete other work and emerging issues of the day, which means I didn't get home in time to do any packing. I can honestly say I did not procrastinate today at work. But i did work-binge and it cost me: when I got home I procrastinated eating for over two hours. Proof that I am powerless, insane, and self willed - desperately in need of a Power Greater than myself to run my show.
"My boundaries enclose a pleasant land." Psalm 16
Findingaway CI
Thank you jalla, that starter is so helpful for me today. I have become aware that much of my depression is over the ethics of my current work. While I do not have resolution, at least I know what is going on for me.
Using this forum in a 'chat box' kind of way, as that is what usually helps most. My goal for today is to finish and deliver the S project, which will take a lot of 'sticking with it'. Also important is a bike ride for exercise and at least one phone call. Other tasks can maybe be postponed so I can focus on MIT.
Wishing everyone here well for the day ahead!
Later: 10.10 am already gone off plan :( (although I did do something productive). Procrastinating on getting showered and dressed prior to MIT.
11.05 am: 15 min burst to at least get started, then will have tea and snack. Starting now
11.40 am: Did 30 mins on S project :), having tea and small break now.
12.00 noon: Break went really fast, will do 2 more x 15 mins, then bike ride, then lunch. Starting now!
12.30 pm: 2x 15 mins done, bike ride now.
2.50 pm: Did bike ride, had lunch, took phone call - but late back from lunch :(. One important phone call, then must keep writing S.
3.50 pm: phone call was successful, have done a little writing but mostly research on S. Must write next - break for 5 mins only now.
5.15 pm: Yay! project S which has been hanging over me for SO long is done! except for a final edit and proofread which I'll do tomorrow morning. Completetion not perfection! Now I can go out to my music practice :)
Thank you all for being here!!
My Day Today
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone meetings, and my life.
I want to thank jalla 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 UA meeting
6. Go to the 9 a.m. telephone ACA meeting
7. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA activity line8. Go to the 10 a.m. telephone UA meeting
9. Make an Al-Anon phone call
10. Go to the 11 a.m. telephone PA meeting
11. Prayer and meditation morning and evening
12. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting
13. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA activity line
14. Go to the 1:45 p.m. telephone UA meeting
15. Warm up and eat dinner
16. Go to the 3 p.m. telephone UA meeting17. Take shower
18. Get dressed
19. Go to work at 5:30 p.m.
20. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting
21. Go to the 10 p.m. telephone UA meeting
Thanks for letting me share
Mole's check in
Didn't check in yesterday, but had end on end things to do - no room for procrastination.
Thank you so much jalla for the starter. I have been battling with something I wish I had not done- and wish I had done something about it much sooner. Time to let it go. And hope it made me grow.
7.30 cafe poss. emails to S and LM
ring surgery
9-12 write with poms
eat healthy meal
message to A re rates
Email cathedral re calendar
2-3 TLC review for CC
wash up
Eat healthy meal
declutter
pick up 7
7-9 practice
socialise til 10
bed by 11
THINGS I DID WELL TODAY
I am amazed. I did MORE today than was on my list - wrote to S, sent off clarification re electrics, corrected contact list
THINGS I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER
got to bed on time
THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR
that I felt so engaged today, that it was cool, for the good company of the band and the good humour, that I had no dead birds to deal with, that the weather was mild, that there was an RM crossword, that I don't have a fracture,