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.
Been on travel so havent
Been on travel so havent checked in for awhile, feeling very unamanageable again. I made a master list of everything overdue, due or needing attention and will plug away at it. It is quite daunting. I really want to run away but my years in these recovery programs has taught me the truth that "No matter where you go, there you are..."
The first thing apparent to me from the list is that owning stuff is a rotal PITA. I was much happier living in a small rental with few posessions. Now we have so much stuff that I spend more time managing it than enjoying it. Going to tackle a couple things tonight that are stressing me large:
marcelor Saturday
I did not finish yesterday so I am working today. I choose to do work today and I feel privileged that I am in a position to take this time for myself and for my project.
The key is to keep working and to keep moving forward. What is the paragraph about? Write it.
I worked until 5 pm and then submitted. It was important for me not to keep working on it the whole weekend because that makes me resentful. Not at all perfect but I did improve it.
RisingUp Checkin Sat. 11/9
Checking in real quick ... procrastination monster has been at me bad again, and that's of course because I'm not "working a program" ... so I need to at least check in here today. I found out my contract job after 5 months is not likely to ever turn into a job offer, so now I have 3 months to hustle to find a permanent job. I procrastinated the last 2 weeks applying for a great job I found, and as usual it's probably already taken.
I finally realized my avoidance is based on a "fight or flight" response to normal life activities like applying for jobs. My Higher Power has told me to FLOW instead of fighting or fleeing. So I'll be back here later today to flow and face 2 job applications.
Thanks for being here, PA.
RisingUp
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 have done today
1. Went to the 5:45 a.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Went to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting3. Went to the 8 a.m. telephone OA meeting4. Went to the 8:30 a.m. telephone UA meeting5. Went to the 9 a.m. telephone ACA meetingThiings I will do today
1. Go to the 9:30 a.m. telephone OA meeting
2. Go to the 9:50 a.m. telephone CLA activity line
3. Go to the 10 a.m. telephone DA meeting
4. Warm up and eat breakfast
5. Go to the 11:15 a.m. telephone DA workshop
6. Prayer and meditation morning and evening
7. Clear tables
8. Wash dishes
9. Sweep up the floor
10. Get medicine ready for the next two weeks
11. Cook and eat dinner
12. Write questions for tomorrow's meeting
13. Go to the 6:45 p.m. telephone OA meeting
14. Go to the 8 p.m. telephone CLA meeting15. Go to the 9 p.m. telephone OA meeting
16. Do numbers
Thanks for letting me share
Hazyjane Saturday CI
thanks for the starter, thanks to P-A for being here.
I have *GOT* to write my assignment today. It's only a thousand words, it's due in tomorrow, the deadline is five to midnight, but I want to write it and complete it, to my satisfaction, TODAY.
So, firstly, reread the article.
then pull out the main argument that I want to discuss.
print off those pages that are particularly pertinent.
get writing!!! (This is the bit I put off the longest, leave till last, it's agonizing!!!)
do bursts, prayers, deep breathing, whatever it takes, just keep going.
And I also need to eat well today and have some down-time, so the sooner I get this assignment finished the happier I will be. :D
Gah!! Hideous brain-freeze!! It's frustrating because I feel like I've done a lot of work, but the fact is I can't seem to get going, flowing, with this. I want to go to bed and set my unconscious to work for me, what is it I need to unblock in myself, what is it I need to let go of, to get this really rather 'low-stakes' assignment done?
Do I stay up until it's finished, however long it takes, or do I go to bed and have a fresh start tomorrow? That's the burning question. I WILL get it done, but I have til late tomorrow to finish it and that gives me the (illusional) luxury of time.
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It's an inside job...
@ Rexroth
So glad to hear your feeling a little better. Have a great weekend.
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Thank you jalla for those wise and inspiring words from Maya Angelou.
Today I want and need a day of rest. I'm beginning to feel better at long last.
Todo Today
Up prayer and relection
Make and post this list
Check emails and posts
Deal with post when/if any comes
Plan next week and think priorities
Clean up bits in kitchen including pans left to soak
Write journal
Prayer and reflection
Above all done some better than others and at 22.01 I'm checking out
Bed and sleep
Peace Rexroth