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.
Sunday 18 February 2007
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Some things I need to do tonight:
() Go to several stores to pick up things for my health.
(I want to be healthy and attract good health into my life)
() Go to client's office and finish some work promised to do this weekend.
(Following through is good for self-respect. I can do this).
() Transfer $$ from savings to checkings to cover some outstanding checks.
(I don't need stress of overdrafts)
() Bill a client.
(I deserve to be paid)
6:40 CI
(x) Go to several stores to pick up things for my health.
(I want to be healthy and attract good health into my life
Took care of above. Got to client's office and just spent .75 hour surfing web.
Feeling that intense resisistent inertia kick in as I contemplate next task. Why?
Not sure. What tool can I use to move ahead? Post here. Visualize how I will
feel when this is done and can put report on client's desk... Am going to sit
and visualize for five minutes.
() Go to client's office and finish some work promised to do this weekend.
(Following through is good for self-respect. I can do this).
() Transfer $$ from savings to checkings to cover some outstanding checks.
(I don't need stress of overdrafts)
() Bill a client.
(I deserve to be paid)
6:40 CI
(x) Go to several stores to pick up things for my health.
(I want to be healthy and attract good health into my life
Took care of above. Got to client's office and just spent .75 hour surfing web.
Feeling that intense resisistent inertia kick in as I contemplate next task. Why?
Not sure. What tool can I use to move ahead? Post here. Visualize how I will
feel when this is done and can put report on client's desk... Am going to sit
and visualize for five minutes.
() Go to client's office and finish some work promised to do this weekend.
(Following through is good for self-respect. I can do this).
() Transfer $$ from savings to checkings to cover some outstanding checks.
(I don't need stress of overdrafts)
() Bill a client.
(I deserve to be paid)
11:45 PM
Not sure if I'm adding this to the right place in thread - I don't quite get the buttons.
Many things on my list for tonight. Got to clients office - thought project would be done in a few hours, but 4.5 hours later, I'm done. While I didn't get anything else on my list done, I feel sense of accomplishment that I pushed myself and I think put together an excellent report and didn't leave "until tomorrow." Will need to do those other things on my list thought "tomorrow."
Night.
pro's last check-in - 10:40pm
I'm getting ready to go to bed now. 'Night, everyone.
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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Mollie's CI 6:15pm
x Clear pile to left of computer
x Clear pile to right of computer
x Clear pile on computer desk
x Empty briefcase
x File receipts
Mollie's CI 5:30pm
x Clear pile to left of computer
Clear pile to right of computer for 15 mins
x Clear pile on computer desk
x Empty briefcase
x File receipts
Mollie's CI 4:45pm
Clear pile to left of computer for 15 mins
Clear pile to right of computer
x Clear pile on computer desk
x Empty briefcase
x File receipts
Mollie's CI 4:30pm
Clear pile to left of computer
Clear pile to right of computer
x Clear pile on computer desk
Empty briefcase
File receipts
Thomas C--more checking in
Well, those three tasks are done, as well as a bath for my daughter--which was a battle. She hates having her hair washed (and how many kids love that?). So...now I have a low fever and feel lousy. It feels like I'm just not getting better, and I need to do that to do anything else.
And I calculated that I either have 15 papers a day for two days, or I will finish them EVEN LATER than I will now--and it's been two weeks! It's actually been a bad two weeks. Half of that has been getting sick.
Anyway, my wife is asleep, so it's all on me. I'm going to the video store, getting one grown-up (not "adult") video and one kid video, and see what happens.
pro's CI - 2pm
I've been watching movies. I'm going to get showered and dressed now, then more movies. I have something to do later in the afternoon.
At some point I need to clear out my spam folder - it's starting to overflow.
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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Thomas C.: check-in
Not feeling great, but still better than I was a few days ago. I also woke up with a slight fever, but my temp has come down to just about normal in the last half-hour. I shouldn't do too much, but I think I can do something, and pace myself.
I actually came to this site pretty much first thing, so I have yet to meditate, eat, or shower.
Once that's all done, then come some big tasks:
* clean house
* money
* grade papers
The papers naturally break themselves down: one paper at a time. The money breaks down to
* balance checkbook
* gather all bills
* make up spending plan
* pay bills
The house breaks down into lots of small tasks--pick up each room, vacuuming, each bathroom, etc.
I could use some feedback on a 4-item cycle: grade one paper, a little housecleaning, a little money, and rest--only the paper not on a time. Does that sound do-able?
And in any case, I have to live with the knowledge that I'm too sick to get completion on any whole task (all the papers, etc.) today. Maybe tomorrow, maybe not.
Monica's CI 9:30 am EST
[]Shower
[]Oral Care
[]Dress to shoes
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.
Monica's Sunday CI
I had another hectic day like Saturday. I didn't relax until I got to my luncheon. I know I should have taken breaks but when playing catchup, the last thing I think of is taking a break.
[x] Shower
[x] Oral care
[x] Facial
[x] Pedi-care
[x] Dress to shoes
[x] Make bed
[x] Grocery Shop
[x] Cook Breakfast
[x] Baked rolls for Ladies Luncheon/Get-together
[x] Made a Salad for Ladies Luncheon/Get-together
[x] Dressed up for Luncheon
[x] Packed up items to take
[x] Left for the day
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 CI - 9am
I washed the dishes from yesterday, cleaned the kitchen, up a little bit (more to do), filled the humidifier and turned it on (dry air is waking me up at night), and made breakfast.
I feel tired, and I'm inclined to let myself nap. I'm not well - I need to rest, and I'm not able to do that during the week.
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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Monica's MIA Report
The last time I posted was Monday. I feel the need to tell on myself. So here goes:
I may post a to do list day, I haven't decided. I do have to prepare for a luncheon later on today. It might be a good idea to post one... I'll think about it.
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.
Re: MIA report
Hi Monica - nice to see you here again.
I'm again struck, reading your message, how black-and-white you are in your behavior. Either you get up at 5am and work ceaselessly all day, or you stay in bed all day - nothing in between. Maybe if you scheduled more rest time - or scheduled less tightly - you wouldn't be collapsing in between.
Another thought crossed my mind, about your staying in bed all day... Were you not feeling well physically, or were you depressed? Most people don't want to stay in bed all day unless they have one of these problems. Even a procrastinator will want to get up and do something - even if it's the "wrong" thing. If you're depressed, getting help for the depression will do wonders for your procrastination.
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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Bed Escape
I was physically well. But I was unsuccessful at willing myself to action. I knew in my head I should be preparing for my daughter's party. Each night I would go to bed thinking tomorrow I will focus. But each day, when I thought of what needed to be done, I couldn't bring myself to do it. I could have been depressed. I've been treated for depression before (over 7 years ago) but I can't say for sure. I didn't have sad or angry feelings. My feeling were more in line with fear, guilt and being overwhelmed.
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.
bed all day
In my experience, unless I'm sick or depressed, I don't like being in bed all day - I get restless.
But again, I wonder... What about making more forgiving schedules for yourself that allow time to stray, for things to go wrong, to rest, etc.? I suspect this will help you.
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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Lark's CI 7:52am (and next am followup)
I had a good day yesterday, but it only showed how much is yet to do. It's warming up around here and that'll make things easier.
TO DO:
(X) morning routine
(X) heat workshop
(X) meditate, refl;ect
(X) focus on project "A". doing anything with it
(X) begin project "B" later, getting a good start on it before quitting time
clean house for half an hour
(X) clean, sort workshop
pro's first check-in - 8am
I want to relax some today - I'll have something I need to do later. For myself, I'd like to:
- Pick up apartment.
- Handle stuff in pile.
- Box up stuff to return.
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Procrastination is the grave in which opportunity is buried.
Rexroth 09.34 GMT
Todo today
up prayer reflection meditation
deal with emails phone messages
post this
defrost and clean fridge
clean kitchen floor
complete letter to landlord
phone various friends
email person re hobby
make todo list for week
make shopping list(s)
prayer and reflection
bed and sleep
Regards Rexroth
Rexroth 22.36 GMT
Done, save landlord's letter on which I've spent 3-4 hours sorting out files etc.
I'm very tired.
Night Folks Rexroth