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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Mollie's Missing Last CI
I wound up not doing any more work after my last check-in. I was really tired and just couldn't focus. So I had a good dinner and fell asleep in front of the TV.
DoItNow FCI 02:42am PST
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Monica's CI - 12:00 pm EST
Good night all
Morning Routine:
[x] Wake at 5:00 am
[x] Shower
[x] Scrub shower wall
[x] Oral care
[x] Facial
[x] Pedi-care
[x] Dress to shoes
[x] Devotional time
[x] Make bed
[x] Wipe down MBR vanity
[x] Get son ready for school
[x] Take son to school
[x] Make a quick stop at the grocery store
[x] Scrub kids’ tub
[x] Sweep main level
[x] Laundry
Afternoon Routine:
[x] Wipe down kitchen counters and table
[x] Reboot dishwasher
[x] Wipe down major appliances
[x] Shine sink
[x] Start cooking dinner by 4pm
Evening Routine:
[x] Pick up son from HW Club at 5:30 pm
[x] Check son's book bag for important papers
[x] Eat dinner
[x] Give son bath before bed
[x] After dinner cleanup
[x] Wash another load of laundry
[x] Set out mouthwash
[x] Set alarm
[Ø] In bed before 11pm
If I can't do it perfectly, I'll do it anyway. If I can't do it all, I'll do some. If I do nothing, nothing gets done.
"I don't feel like it" is a poor sacrifice for your dreams.
Great job, Monica!
You did everything except get to bed on time. You rock! Is it helping to split things up among morning, afternoon & evening routines?
Splitting things up
Yes it does help. I like the flexibility it gives me. I plan as I go along in the day. That way I don't get discouraged when life throws me a curve ball.
If I can't do it perfectly, I'll do it anyway. If I can't do it all, I'll do some. If I do nothing, nothing gets done.
"I don't feel like it" is a poor sacrifice for your dreams.
pro's last check-in - 11:55pm
I'm done with my bedtime routine. I'm not tired, but I'm ready for bed when I do get tired, so I'll get to sleep as early as I can. I have to be somewhere early tomorrow, so I don't be online.
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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
DoItNow CI 07:35pm PST
pro's CI - 10:20pm
I am fried. I wrote the article I had to write this afternoon, then ran off to a meeting, then went out to dinner with friends. I had fun at dinner, but I felt tired from an overload of social interaction and was looking forward to going home where I could decompress. I've had a very active day, and tomorrow will be draining, too.
I'm probably not going to be online tomorrow morning - not until afternoon, most likely. I'll be online over the weekend, but I'll be offline all day Monday.
I need to get ready for bed now, though I'm still wide awake. I won't go to sleep right away, but at least I'll be ready to when I'm tired.
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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
totally forgot
I just realized that not only did I not take my afternoon pills today, I didn't take my morning pills - I didn't even lay them out for the day. I was rushed to get to my interview and ran out of time.
I need to take these pills as prescribed. When I don't, I get symptoms. When I do, I'm good. I was just so rushed today. I'll at least take one dose now.
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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Lark's 9:20 PM CI
Today I worked with a friend, and returned home a while ago, exhausted, but it was a productive day. Earlier I planned alot for tonight, but I think I'm going to rest and read a bit. Maybe a little housework later. Big day for tomorrow, though.
jj's 6:45pm CI
Just CI on my evening break at work. I have a bad headache this evening, and so far pills haven't helped. I just have to make it through another hour and a bit.
:-( alarm set for 8:30 - up at 9
X put on music CD
X check email
X tidy up
X make bed
X eat breakfast/take vits/read
X wash hair/wash face/brush teeth
X get dressed for work
X get lunch and snack together
X check cat food/water
X make coffee to take with me
:-( leave for work at 11:10 - nope 11:17
X work 12-8
- feed cat
- take recycling downstairs
- wash face/brush teeth
- check email
- read before bed
Edge's CI - 2:50 AM (Fri)
G'night, folks :)
Home
X Wake up at 7:30 AM.
X OC.
X Shower.
X Leave at 8:40 AM.
X Kitty litter.
X OC.
X HO.
Work
X Work (9 AM – 6 PM).
X Sign contract.
X Cover all DCS channels.
Contacts
X Suzy's birthday.
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Never mistake motion for action – Ernest Hemingway
Mollie's CI 5:10pm
I'm going to try summarizing my progress as a check-in rather than posting my list. I've done a lot today so far, much of it difficult, stressful stuff, though none of it my overdue writing project. But there's a good reason. I had to present something this afternoon so had to prep for that. Now gotta get back to the writing project. I've also been trying a new thing today: I set a timer for 30 mins & promised myself that if when it dinged I was procrastinating, I would engage in a process I've come up with that seems to be helping me stop procrastinating (WHEN I actually go thru the process). I'll post the process on the Questions, Answers, Insights forum. Once the timer dings, I start it again, and repeat continuously thruout the workday. Whenever it dinged, I was working. I took little breaks, but didn't procrastinate.
Monica's CI - 3:15 pm EST
Morning Routine:
[x] Wake at 5:00 am
[x] Shower
[x] Scrub shower wall
[x] Oral care
[x] Facial
[x] Pedi-care
[x] Dress to shoes
[x] Devotional time
[x] Make bed
[x] Wipe down MBR vanity
[x] Get son ready for school
[x] Take son to school
[x] Make a quick stop at the grocery store
[x] Scrub kids’ tub
[x] Sweep main level
[x] Laundry
Afternoon Routine:
[x] Wipe down kitchen counters and table
[x] Reboot dishwasher
[x] Wipe down major appliances
[x] Shine sink
[] Start cooking dinner by 4pm
Evening Routine:
[] Pick up son from HW Club at 5:30 pm
[] Check son's book bag for important papers
[] Eat dinner
[] Give son bath before bed
[] After dinner cleanup
[] Wash another load of laundry
[] Set out mouthwash
[] Set alarm
[] In bed before 11pm
If I can't do it perfectly, I'll do it anyway. If I can't do it all, I'll do some. If I do nothing, nothing gets done.
"I don't feel like it" is a poor sacrifice for your dreams.
DoItNow CI 11:35am PST
Thomas C.--help!
Hi, all. Didn't procrastinate this morning, but instead dove right in. Then I did start to procrastinate. So here I am, checking in, which really does work: Here's the to-do list:
eat
meditate
email Mom, Debtors Anonymous list
20 minutes on checkbook (with a timer)
project: asking for comments on an article I wrote
copy article eight times
write letters (get some addresses)
made .pdf and CDs of dissertation
send article and letters
send CD of diss. to three people
one class
write quiz key, send to teaching assistants
take notes on readings, think of quiz questions
20 more minutes on checkbook and spending plan
other class
fix computer bug for quizzes for other class
grade quizzes
grade short papers
look over feedback on quiz
take notes on readings
write lectures for both classes
This list takes me into tomorrow, but if for some reason I'm really efficient, I'd love to get it all done today. But it's worth being realistic.
how's it going, Thomas?
How are you doing with your list? Okay?
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Monica's CI - 1:25pm EST
Morning Routine:
[x] Wake at 5:00 am
[x] Shower
[x] Scrub shower wall
[x] Oral care
[x] Facial
[x] Pedi-care
[x] Dress to shoes
[x] Devotional time
[x] Make bed
[x] Wipe down MBR vanity
[x] Get son ready for school
[x] Take son to school
[x] Make a quick stop at the grocery store
[x] Scrub kids’ tub
[x] Sweep main level
[x] Laundry
Afternoon Routine:
[] Wipe down kitchen counters and table
[] Reboot dishwasher
[] Wipe down major appliances
[] Shine sink
[] Start cooking dinner by 4pm
Evening Routine:
[] Pick up son from HW Club at 5:30 pm
[] Check son's book bag for important papers
[] Eat dinner
[] Give son bath before bed
[] After dinner cleanup
[] Spray Shower
[] Set out mouthwash
[] Set alarm
[] In bed before 11pm
If I can't do it perfectly, I'll do it anyway. If I can't do it all, I'll do some. If I do nothing, nothing gets done.
"I don't feel like it" is a poor sacrifice for your dreams.
DoItNow CI 09:36am PST
jj's morning CI - 9:30am
- alarm set for 8:30 - up at 9
X check email
X tidy up
- make bed
- eat breakfast/take vits/read
- wash hair/wash face/brush teeth
- get dressed for work
- get lunch and snack together
- check cat food/water
- leave for work at 11:10
- work 12-8
- wash face/brush teeth
- read before bed
Have a productive day, everyone :-)
CI for Lark at 8:45AM
I"m working somewhere else today, but I seem productive around other people. Plus, it's income, even though I have alot here to do.
Done:
morning routine
ToDo:
Meditaton
Go to work
When back, try to get project here ready to go, and deliver it if possible
Normal housework
Rexroth 11.27 GMT
Todo today
up prayer reflection meditation
deal with emails post phone messages
wash up and tidy up kitchen
put camping stuff away in upper cupboard
check cash in hand
tidy up and find stuff that friend has tidyed up!
rest and take it easy I've been working very hard
make shopping lists
make todo lists
write journal
prayer reflection
bed and sleep
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth 19.02 GMT
Moving slowly but moving.
Rexroth
22.16 GMT
and so to bed...
Night folks Rexroth
Mollie's Check-In
I'm trying a different tack today and may check in later. Hoping you all have a great day!
Monica's CI - 5:10 am EST
Good morning,
Morning Routine:
[x] Wake at 5:00 am
[] Shower
[] Scrub shower wall
[] Oral care
[] Facial
[] Pedi-care
[] Dress to shoes
[] Devotional time
[] Make bed
[] Wipe down MBR vanity
[] Get son ready for school
[] Take son to school
[] Make a quick stop at the grocery store
[] Scrub kids’ tub
[] Sweep main level
[] Laundry
If I can't do it perfectly, I'll do it anyway. If I can't do it all, I'll do some. If I do nothing, nothing gets done.
"I don't feel like it" is a poor sacrifice for your dreams.
DoItNow To-Do for Thursday