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.
Friday afternoon
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KF Check in Fri 29th Aug 10:40 am
Today I have already:
@ Unstucking
Solidarity!
Arrrgh!
I am crawling to you all humbly to confess my fears and actions - after such a relief and high of passing that exam 2 weeks ago, I am fearful and anxious and procrastinating like never before for this next exam in only 3 weeks - -
I have been so anxious and not sleeping that I actually called in sick today as virtually no sleep - not my brightest moment by far but the honest truth and I need to be honest with myself and others for this to change.
I choose to let go of my time and my self pity and self indulgence - I choose to give up my will to God as he did; I choose to let go.
Slept in, healthy b'fast, reflection , rang bank to check fees (btw 2 payments from completely debt free!!!)
Then wham bam - internet vortex!!! So ashamed - but no more!
Each moment at a time. The Devine moment is now.
I will commit to spending rest of day in chat room with timer and past q's only !! I will not go on any other website. If I need a rest it will be a nap, walk or reflection.
Solidarity my fellow travellers!
@ un-stucking
Firstly congratulations on being two pays away debt free. WELL DONT!! What an achievement!
I think at times when we clear one big hurdle ( like exam) it can feel almost like at those times i can get overwhemed and fearful especially with lots going on. Soi get it completely. it has been a long road to here and you must be tired but you are nearly there and i know this will all make you an even better physican than you ALREADY are now!
You can do this. that old saying the darkest hour s right before dawn is so true. you are nearly nearly there. one little bit after another little bit. make sure to rest, excercise and take breaks and breaths of fresh air in between study sessions. it makes sense you are anxious-acknowledge this and be kind to yourself and look back at all you have achieved.
We are cheering you on! big hugs and ill be thinking of you.
love Jallaxo
THanks Jalla and Knitfish
Your ;thought about darkest hour is before the dawn really resonated.
I start back on nights so need to get some rest. Done a whole lot of life errands ;incl tax and enrolment to vote. Relief to get them done!
Solidarity!
Friday August 29, 2014
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, and my life.
Things I will do today
1. Drink some magnesium citrate and gatorade
2. Go to the 6 p.m. telephone ACA meeting
3. Go to the 6:45 p.m. telephone OA meeting4. Go to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting
5. Take shower
6. Get dressed
7. Go to the 8:30 a.m. telephone CLA meeting
8. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone UA meeting9. Go to the doctor
10. Go to my mom's apartment and get food
11. Warm up and eat dinner12. Go to the 6 p.m. telephone CLA meeting
13. Go to the 8 p.m. telephone CLA meeting
14. E-mail reminders for moderating and speaking for tomorrow
15. Go to the 8 p.m. online EA meeting
16. Go to the 9 p.m. telephone OA meeting
17. Test my blood sugar
18. Do my 11th Step inventory for OA
19. Wash dishes
20. Put insullin in me
Thanks for letting me share
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Hindsight, foresight, insight. Surrender, release, believe.
This Irish blessing on this image has a pattern similar to the Serenity Prayer!
Thank you to PA member Vic for contributing this image.
The message on this image also has a pattern similar to the Serenity Prayer.
Thank you to PA member Jalla for contributing this image.
@moving
thanks
@ movingalong
thanks dear movingalong for all you do here and lovely images.
Prioritization Serenity Prayer ...
God (higherpower) grant me ...
FYI: This "prioritization serenity prayer" has its own thread at following link:
http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/4611
Feedback/suggestions/ideas welcome there.
movingalong's check-in for Thursday Aug 28, 2014
__ phone the garbage collection company
__ do more laundry
✓ call PG about specific exercise >> left message.
✓ Need to call PG again! - done. Connected, yay.
__ call mechanic
✓ 12-step phone meeting
✓ PT appt
__ Email to C. re: script
__ email to M.la and C.kc.
Thursday August 28, 2014
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, the telephone meeting, and my life.
Things I have done today
1. Went to the 6 p.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Went to the 6:45 a.m. telephone OA meetingThings I will do today
1. Go to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting2. Test blood sugar3. Do my 11th Step inventory from last night for OA
4. Cook and have some bullion and eat some jello
5. Go to ther 8:30 a.m. telephone UA meeting
6. Go to the 9 a.m. telephone ACA meeting7. 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 1:30 p.m. telephone UA meeting13. Drink the prep at 2 p.m.
14. Call my ride to remind him to pick me up tomorrow
15. Call my speaker to remind her to speak tomorrow at 6 p.m.16. Remind the moderators to moderate tomorrow
17. Test blood sugar
18. Call the pharmacy and renew my prescriptions
19. Put insullin in me
20. Take shower
21. Go through e-mail
Thanks for letting me share
Thursday 28th August - daily check-in
- print forms
- complete grant activity plan
- email activity plan to business partner
- attend 12 step phone meeting
- attend appointment
- general emails
- swim
Wednesday afternoon
tidydiaryamazoncall drcall m to pick sletter bmfind address gs and cprinterscopy letters bmsort postk bday card and l bday cardletterspost officebankget baby giftsport shopcall cmeet mdinnera practice 3 pomosread docs 4 pomosrehabmeditationWednesday
Weds 27th August - daily check-in
12-step meeting then speak to sponsor
rest in the afternoon as necessary
Wednesday August 27, 2014
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, and my life.
Things I will do today
1. Go to the 5:55 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. Test blood sugar
5. Get dressed
6. Cook and eat breakfast
7. Go to the 8:30 a.m. telephone UA meeting
8. Go to the 9 a.m. telephone ACA meeting
9. Go to the store
10. Go to group therapy at 10:45 a.m.11. Eat lunch
12. Go to group therapy at 1 p.m.
13. Go to the 3 p.m. telephone CLA meeting
14. Get mail
15. Fix my prep for tomorrow
16. Fix me some jello for tomorrow
17. Take shower
18. Go through my e-mail
19. Fix and eat dinner
20. Go to the 6:45 p.m. telephone OA meeting
21. Go to the 7:30 p.m. telephone DA-HOW meeting
22. Go to the 8:30 p.m. telephone CLA business meeting
23. Go to the 10 p.m. telephone CLA meeting
24. Test blood sugar
25. Do my 11th Step inventory for OA
26. Wash dishes
27. Write my list for tomorrow
28. Get my spreadsheets ready for next month
29. Put insullin in meThanks for letting me share
imperfectly done is ... beautifully done. Together we recover!
Small scraps can make
a beautiful whole,
even if each one is not perfect.
-- wisdom from PA member Chickadee
movingalong's check-in for Tuesday Aug 26, 2014
✓ pet-sitting for neighbor
__ phone the garbage collection company -- not done yet
✓ do laundry
✓ call YR about prescrip frequency
✓ call YR about specific exercise >> need to refer to PG.
__ call mechanic -- not done yet
@Jack: we use this 17.March.2014 thread for daily checkin becaus
Hi Jack,
Welcome back!
Because the forum is broken and nobody can start new threads,
one member ("Lucky") suggested -- that we keep using
the last functional daily check-in thread here (March 17, 2014),
... so that's what we've been doing. March 17th thread link:
http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/5228
We're referring to this as the "Ongoing Daily Check-in Thread" --
(even though we cannot change it's name and it still *appears* to be a March 17th thread).
It's over 18 pages long, but it seems to be working fine.
The existing "progress not perfection" threadstarter seems appropriate. :)
Occasionally people have posted images or quotes, just to add morale/inspiration to the thread,
but this is primarily a check-in thread. Use it in whatever way works for you.
I realize you didn't see the notification because you've been away. That's okay. Welcome back!
I see you tried posting on an August 2013 thread as a "work-around" ....
but since we've chosen to stay over here at March 17th,
you might want to join us here on the continuous March 17th thread instead.
There is more info here on how to navigate the broken forum
with meeting updates, website malfunction/repairs status,
and other ideas/options/suggestions for posting, etc. at this link:
http://procrastinators-anonymous.org/node/4301#comment-65556
thanks
Thanks for the information. Jack
Tuesday August 26, 2014
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, and my life.
Things I will do today
1. Go to the 5:55 a.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Go to the 6:45 a.m. telephone OA meeting
3. Go to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting
4. Test blood sugar5. Get dressed
6. Fix and eat breakfast7. Go to group therapy at 9 a.m.
8. Go to group therapy at 10:45 a.m.
9. Eat lunch
10. Go to the job interview
11. Go to the 3 p.m. telephone DA meeting
12. Get mail
13. Take shower
14. Go through e-mail15. Cook and eat dinner
16. Go to the 6 p.m. telephone OA meeting
17. Go to the 7 p.m. telephone OA meeting
18. Go to the 8 p.m. telephone CLA meeting
19. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting
20. Go to the 9:45 p.m. telephone UA meeting
21. Test blood sugar
22. Wash dishes
23. Do my 11th Step inventory for OA
24. Put insullin in me
Thanks for letting me share
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Vic 8.25.14 M,T,W
Maintenance tasks, do what works for me, think good thoughts “all action is born in thought, life is reflection of thinking”“Life is a process--just one thing after another. When you lose it, just start again.”― R.Carlson
WednesdayAugust 27, 2014, The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie, Procrastination
Procrastination - not acting when the time is right - is a self-defeating behavior. It produces anxiety, guilt, disharmony, and a nagging consciousness of the task that life is telling us it's time to do.We are not always procrastinating when we put off doing something. Sometimes, doing a thing before the time is right can be as self-defeating as waiting too long.
We can learn to discern the difference. Listen to yourself. Listen to the Universe. What is past due and creating anxiety and prodding within you?Is there something in your life you are avoiding because you don't want to face it? Is there a building anxiety from putting this off?
Sometimes anger, fear, or feeling helpless can motivate procrastination. Sometimes, procrastination has simply become habitual.
Trust and listen to yourself, your Higher Power, and the Universe. Watch for signs and signals. If it is time to do something, do it now. If it is not yet time, wait until the time is right.God, help me learn to be on time and in harmony with my life. Help me tune in to and trust Divine Timing and Order.
@vic
Thanks, Vic, for posting this quote about procrastination!
Monday
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@jalla
Thanks, Jalla, for posting this quote about fear vs. trust/wings!
monday august 25 2014
people say motivation won't last. neither does bathing, that's why we recommend it daily
zig ziglar
put wash on
eat
wash up 4 x 10
tidy kitchen 3 x 10
ledge
rubbish out
kitchen finished 11. 30
living room...tidy/ clothes away
paperwork 1 hour. pack away not using
bedroom
tablets
bathroom
phone mum
FINANCES
Back to it!
Thanks Folks! Still on a bit of a high (took awhile to sink in!).
First day back to reality - arrived home yesterday, this orning has been sleep in and washing loads, healthy b'fast and reflection.
"The divine moment is now"
1100- load of washing on line, put next on.
1115 organise desk
1130 start timer 20mins past viva q's - anatomy
1400 -1600 errands, hair appt.
1600-1730 Viva w timer and chat box
1730 get ready to go out for celebratory dinner...
tmr: back to work!
Challenge - I want to start daily plates exercises again as all this sitting is just hurting my back.
Thanks for letting me share and solidarity!
A bit of stress
Its looking more and more like I might have to move - hopefully not in the next month!! That is unlikely - whatever happens after exams I'm not worried.
However, I have decided to buy a house by the end of the year - I'm determined not to buy or look before next exam but might mean I have to store stuff for a bit until can find a place to buy.
One thing I can do to help this process is to get my tax return done to boost my deposit.
So not today but on wed night and Thurs am to get tax stuff ready.
Monday August 25, 2014
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, and my life.
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. Test blood sugar
5. Cook and eat breakfast
6. Go to the 8:30 a.m. telephone UA meeting
7. Go to the 9 a.m. telephone ACA meeting
8. Go to the 9:45 a.m. telephone CLA activity line9. Get dressed
10. Go to the job fair
11. Go to the 12 noon telephone ACA meeting
12. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA activity line13. Go to the 1:45 p.m. telephone UA meeting
14. Go to the 3 p.m. telephone UA meeting
15. Get mail
16. Take shower
17. Clear table
18. Go through my mail
19. Warm up and eat dinner20. Go to the 6:45 p.m. telephone OA meeting
21. Go to the 8 p.m. telephone CLA meeting
22. Go to the 9 p.m. telephone OA meeting
23. Go to the 9 p.m. online EA meeting
24. Go to the 9:45 p.m. telephone UA meeting
25. Test blood sugar
26. Wash dishes
27. Do my 11th Step inventory for OA
28. Write my list for tomorrow
Thanks for letting me share
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sunday
-I need to make a very scary phone call today. I need some moral support.
(katia)
solidarity - those are my worst, sometime do them when on chat line, I have one for tomorrow, procrastinated years , ugh.
Sunday August 24, 2014
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, and my life.
Things I did today
1. Went to the 5:55 a.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Went to the 6:45 a.m. telephone OA meeting3. Went to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meeting4. Tested blood sugarThings I will do today
1. Go to the 8 a.m. telephone OA meeting2. Fix and eat breakfast
3. Go to church
4. Eat lunch
5. Go to the store
6. Go to my mom's apartment7. Type three questions for tonight's meeting
8. Clear table
9. Go through mail
10. Cook and eat dinner
11. Go to the 6:45 p.m. telephone OA meeting
12. Go to the 7 p.m online EA meeting
13. Go to the 7:30 p.m. telephone CLA session
14. Go to the 8 p.m. telephone CLA meeting
15. Go to the 9 p.m. telephone PA meeting
16. Go to the 9:45 p.m. telephone UA meeting
17. Test blood sugar
18. Wash dishes
19. Write a list for tomorrow20. Do my 11th Step inventory for OA
21. Put insullin in me
Thanks for letting me share
Saturday
I passed!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for allo your chat room and encouragement and solidarity and prayers! I passed my written exam!
On with the next! Heads down bums on seats for 4 solid weeks to hopefully pass the oral exams.
I am proof that 'progress not perfection' is alive and kicking!
I fly back home in a few hours, gotta pack but looking forward to being home.
Yay Unstuck-ing!
So happy to hear all your hard work and persistence was rewarded!
Congratulations!
Hope you enjoy your break, and wishing you all the best with your study for the oral exams.
Congrats to Unstucking!
( Unstuck-ing )
Bravo,,,
Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FANTASTIC work un-stucking!!!!!!!!!!! WELL DONE!!!! Doing a happy dance for you :))))xoxo
Yay!
Great news! Thanks for giving me hope :-)
Vic 8.23.14 Sat.&8.24.14 sun
Maintenance tasks, do what works for me, think good thoughts someone said “all action is born in thought, life is reflection of thinking”
“Life is a process--just one thing after another. When you lose it, just start again.”― Richard Carlson
need to have humility to use tools that work. thx
Saturday August 23, 2014
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, and my life.
Things I will do today
1. Go to the 5:55 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. Test blood sugar5. Take shower6. Get dressed
7. Go to the brunch
8. Go to the 1 p.m. telephone CLA business meeting
9. Go to the 3:30 p.m. telephone CLA business meeting10. Cook and eat dinner
11. Go to the 6:45 p.m. telephone OA meeting
12. Go to the 7:30 p.m. face to face NA meeting
13. Go to the rest of the 9 p.m. telephone OA meeting
14. Go to the 9:55 p.m. telephone UA meeting
15. Test blood sugar
16. Wash dishes
17. Do my 11th Step inventory for OA
18. Write my list for tomorrow
19. Put some insullin in me
Thanks for letting me share
Friday August 22, 2014
I want to thank my Higher Power for this program, this website, and my life.
Things I did today
1. Went to the 5:55 a.m. telephone ACA meeting2. Went to the 6:45 a.m. telephone OA meeting3. Went to the 7 a.m. telephone DA meetingThings I will do today
1. Test blood sugar
2. Fix and eat breakfast
3. Go to group therapy at 9 a.m.
4. Go to group therapy at 10:45 a.m.
5. Eat lunch6. Go to the foot doctor and get my shoes
7. Get mail
8. Go to the 5 p.m. telephone OA meeting
9. Go to the dinner at 7 p.m.10. Test blood sugar
11. Wash dishes
12. Do my 11th Step inventory for tonight
13. Put insullin in me
Thanks for letting me share
KF Check in Friday 22nd Aug 11:10 am
Today I have already:
Hang washingsent draft of SR email to MEmail TCall WAlso emailed T re EAAlso ordered P examHad lunch