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.

Monday 4th November 2013

3 November, 2013 - 2:10am - jalla

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Mollie's check-in

Mollie2007 - 4 Nov 2013 - 1:38pm

It's been a morning of feeling guilty & stuck. Just found a brief approach that seems surprisingly good (http://www.wikihow.com/Overcome-Procrastination-Using-Self-Talk & I'm sure I've read it elsewhere): change from this self-talk: “I have to finish this important task. It should already be done by now and I just need to do it.” to this self-talk: “I choose to start this task with a small, imperfect step. I’ll feel terrific and have plenty of time for fun!” OK, so this last sentence isn't quite right for me. How about, "I'll feel good and have time to do things I love." Much better. But I can feel that I still don't want to start. Will post this & then go to chatbox.

To do:
Review other SNT book re: trustee/conservator/guardian relationship
Decide whether to call trust atty

Look at KB records whether I have Dr R stuff from 4-8/13
Call TB re: KB records
Call BMC ER

Done:
-called partner & helped him deal w/a logistical issue
-emailed DB re: setting up monthly mtg
-listened to gratitude meditation
-do T.W. on thought re: screwing up due to procrastination
-got son to school on time
-Look at questions re: SNT
-Check to see if I have SNT with me - I don't
-Look at TOC of SNT book
-Skimmed relevant parts of SNT book
-Eat lunch
-Call JMC again

11.4.13 CI Babarino

Babarino - 4 Nov 2013 - 9:45am

Prep for talk

parliament prep

other?

KF check in Mon 4th Nov 13:30pm repost

knitfisher - 4 Nov 2013 - 12:42pm
Not a bad start. managed to avoid falling into too much of procras hole this morning, mainly by not switching my phone on til I went in the shower (I listen to podcasts in the bathroom!) although I did choose to surf on the iPad  at breakfast and then on my phone once I turned it on (in the bathroom? yes I know, I know) I have a strange list of things to do, but I know I can get into it once I've started. It's just a matter of staying on task and dealing with the urge to distract myself.
Today I have already:
  • Had breakfast
  • put the DW on
  • started emptying the drainer
  • written a to do list
  • Had a shower 
Today I will: 
  • Text SD
  • Email I
  • Plan W YE (SA/Sage YE/Mgment Acc first half?)
  • W work done 3 40 min pom although second I went down a rabbit hole. Worked hard this afternoon, but more work than I thought so will stop now.
  • Invoicing
  • Assignment
  • Draft for 30 mins on first BP
  • unload DW
  • Finish unloading drainer
  • Washing up
  • Have lunch
  • Leave the house even if only for 5 mins round block
  • Text Jf
  • Text Jn
  • Budget
  • cancel DDs and email them
  • update F notes to reflect cancelled items
  • MC
  • P work if available and rest done (unlikely, but possible.... always possible) 
Tomorrow: 
  • Get cash out for DH
  • Buy engagement card for S
  • check out what ID needed for library
  • Visit library
  • Plan ML are actions
  • Do 'em (don't put it off!)

@ unstucking

knitfisher - 4 Nov 2013 - 8:29am

Hi Unstucking,

Hope you're doing well today. Thanks for your reply. When in the check in forum, we usually avoid replying directly to user's posts because once you reply to it, it means that post cannot be edited by the user updating through the day. Instead, people will often reply with a new comment, putting the user's name in the subject as I have done here.

It's not the end of the world of course, but just so you know for future.

Thanks!

Liz 

 

Vic 11/4/13 ck in

vic - 4 Nov 2013 - 8:27am

Main, basics, exer, plan, ft.

Great starter jal. Praying for willingness to be willing and do what works. next 3 cb.

jays monday 4 november

jay - 4 Nov 2013 - 1:47pm

people say motivation won't last. neither does bathing, that's why we recommend it daily

zig ziglar

put shhets on wash
Smile

go shoppingSmile

phone shop
Smile

doc apt- bring diary

phone mum

arrange transport

wash up - timer
Smile

tidy halway ledgeSmile

put rubbish out
Smile

tidy kitchen

tidy bedroom

tidy bressing table

tidy dressing table

make bed

bath

CONCENTRATE TODAY ON DOMESTIC CHORES, TO BE ALL PEACEFUL AND RELAXED THIS EVENING

Rexroth Check In 10.46

Rexroth - 4 Nov 2013 - 5:46am

Not too bad a night's sleep but woke late very tired and still not at all well. So the list:

Overall take it easy and get better
Up prayer and reflection
Check emails and posts
Make and post this list
Email church to say I'm not coming in this evening
Email friend re meeting up
Wash up and tidy from yesterday evening
Check if there is anything very urgent todo and I'm sure there is not but I have a low level anxiety that there is
Rest Rest Rest

Peace Rexroth

Rexroth Check Out 20.37

Rexroth - 4 Nov 2013 - 3:37pm

I've done everything on the list and a few other bits. A friend phoned and left a message. He want my help which is fine except he is rather less happy to help me.

So prayer and reflection
Bed and sleep

Night Rexroth

Give it up...

Unstuck-ing - 4 Nov 2013 - 8:17am

Let it go. Rest. May your body heal.

Not much good at that

Rexroth - 4 Nov 2013 - 3:33pm

Thanks Unstick-ing but I'm not much good at resting. I can fret or waste time or worry but to rest would be good. My body is healing and I feel a lot better this evening but not yet well. I have so much I want to do and it is a matter of wanting to do not feeling I should do it.

KF check in Monday 4th Nov 09:50am

knitfisher - 4 Nov 2013 - 7:14am
Not a bad start. managed to avoid falling into too much of procras hole this morning, mainly by not switching my phone on til I went in the shower (I listen to podcasts in the bathroom!) although I did choose to surf on the iPad  at breakfast and then on my phone once I turned it on (in the bathroom? yes I know, I know) I have a strange list of things to do, but I know I can get into it once I've started. It's just a matter of staying on task and dealing with the urge to distract myself.
Today I have already:
  • Had breakfast
  • put the DW on
  • started emptying the drainer
  • written a to do list
  • Had a shower 
Today I will: 
  • Text SD
  • Email I
  • Plan W YE (SA/Sage YE/Mgment Acc first half?)
  • W work done 1 40 min pom
  • Invoicing
  • Assignment
  • Draft for 30 mins on first BP
  • unload DW
  • Finish unloading drainer
  • Washing up
  • Have lunch
  • Leave the house even if only for 5 mins round block
  • Text Jf
  • Text Jn
  • Budget
  • cancel DDs and email them
  • update F notes to reflect cancelled items
  • MC
  • P work if available and rest done (unlikely, but possible.... always possible) 
Tomorrow: 
  • Get cash out for DH
  • Buy engagement card for S
  • check out what ID needed for library
  • Visit library
  • Plan ML are actions
  • Do 'em (don't put it off!)

chuckle....

Unstuck-ing - 4 Nov 2013 - 8:20am

I managed to steam my phone so alas no shower entertainment for me! "urge to distract' is such a correct description....  keep pushing through!

Monday

jalla - 4 Nov 2013 - 6:56pm
  • readings
  • check times c open
  • get ms address
  • get ready 
  • go dh appt
  • drop in r to printers
  • go to medical store shop
  • buy sks and tm ps
  • rest
  • tidy
  • book return
  • email d
  • go to dd appt
  • bank
  • groceries
  • pick up r printers tomorrow
  • rest
  • accounts
  • write journal
  • schedule
  • rest
  • call a, l 
  • call r re appt fris
  • dinner
  • rehab excercises
  • txt v to bring book and bag tomorrow
  • write with pomos tomorrow
  • get ready tomorrows appts
  • bed early
  • HIO

My Day Today

lennon - 3 Nov 2013 - 11:14pm

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 line

8. Go to the 10 a.m. telephone UA meeting

9. Go to the 11 a.m. telephone PA meeting

10. Prayer and meditation morning and evening

11. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting

12. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA activity line

13. Go to the 1:45 p.m. telephone UA meeting

14. Take shower

15. Go to the 3 p.m. telephone UA meeting

16. Eat dinner

17. Get dressed

18. Go to work at 5:30 p.m.

19. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting

Thanks for letting me share

marcelor Monday CI

marcelor - 3 Nov 2013 - 10:47pm

Writing this on Sunday night...

Get gas

Go to gym

 

@ unstucking

Mole - 3 Nov 2013 - 9:14pm

May your day and week be

COMPLETELY ANGST- FREE

 

Mole's check in

Mole - 3 Nov 2013 - 9:12pm

Thank you dear jalla - i really needed to be reminded of that. Having a lot on doesn't mean i have to feel stressed. One thing at a time, breathe, eat, go to bed on time, enjoy moments like sun on trees, smiles, ... Jalla's thread starters

lunch time - have eaten.

go to Tlc w walk details 1.15-2.15. Walk to town (buy veg en route), look at details again, make list of questons re updates, mikes etc.

4 pm meet R to make final arrangements

5.15 bus home

email C call focus 

eat

 7 K pick up

practice til  9

check with D re tasks while he is away 

socialise at H

home, declutter

BED BY 11

THINGS I DID WELL TODAY

THINGS I COULD HAVE DONE BETTER

THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR 

 

 

Day off angst....

Unstuck-ing - 3 Nov 2013 - 6:49pm

I admit that I am powerless over my procrastination and debt and that my life had become unmanageable.  I came to believe that a Power greater than myself could restore me to sanity and I made a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God. I humbly ask God to remove my shortcomings. I pray constantly and unceasingly only for knowledge of God's will for me today and the power to carry that out.  

Its not about the tasks - its about listening to the moment and going with the flow of the spirit - today and NOW.

Its not about the money, its about listening to the simplicity of need and contentment - today and NOW.

I am quite stressed as ground my jaw all night.

Important Tasks:

pharm vivas w timer

swim

eat healthily

ring sis's

no tv

no internet browsing

 

My encouragementto you all!(and thanks for the great thread Jalla)

 

 

reflection....

Unstuck-ing - 4 Nov 2013 - 8:27am

I did make effective use of about third to half of today so I am grateful for today.

Ate healthy! Great swim! Great chat w sis & mum, c,s,c & m! Good four hours of pharm.

 

I will now read study 1 more hour -only 108days until exam. As my sister says, got to go THROUGH!! No shortcuts or around.  Thanks to knitfisher for the comment 'urge for distraction' - my higher power can fight that urge for me.

Monday

jalla - 3 Nov 2013 - 3:04pm

appt dd