My nickname is kelly. I'm a 40yr old mom of two beautiful little girls, two guinea pigs and a hamster(Rocky)~ICU nurse~cancer survivor~recovering addict~ex-smoker~living
in Calgary, Alberta.....
.... or...
just another sheep searching for the meaning of life and everlasting
happiness....
bahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
When i find it i'll be sure to let you know though ;)~~~~~~~~
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Currently i don't know if i'm going to maintain
my blog on a daily basis but i am going to blog ACC (cancer) updates - the
original reason for creating my webpage and blog. *Hugs* to my friends and i wish
anyone looking for information about cancer on behalf of themselves or friends
and family all the best on your journey. ~kelly sXe
"With happy
thoughts,
faith and trust and
a sprinkling of fairy dust"
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Friday, October 18, 2002
Procrastination
I was pleasantly surprised to learn that...procrastination is rarely a result of laziness or poor time management. My parents were wrong. :P Apparently... "it isn't so much a personality issue so much as a learned response"... a bad habit... so it can be changed. Phew eh?
Procrastination is believed to be related to the cognitive distortions listed below. It is not caused by them... but if you change them it is believed you will change the behavior.
1.overestimation of time left to perform tasks,
2.underestimation of time required to complete tasks,
3.overestimation of future motivational states,
4.misreliance on the necessity of emotional congruence to succeed at task, and
5.belief that working when not in the mood to work is suboptimal.
Strategies to help cope with procrastination:
1.Make a list of everything you have to do.
2.Write an intention statement .
3.Set realistic goals.
4.Break it down.
5.Make your task meaningful.
6.Promise yourself a reward.
7.Eliminate tasks you never plan to do.
8.Estimate the amount of time you think it will take you to complete a task, then increase that amount by 100%.
This info and more can be found here. There are many links on the site leading to many other sites with info and help on procrastination.
susi
10:11 AM
"I have heard it all my life,
A voice calling a name i recognized as my own.
Sometimes it comes as a soft bellied whisper.
Sometimes it holds an edge of urgency.
But always it says:
Wake up my love.
You are walking asleep.
There's no safety in that."
- -- Oriah Mountain Dreamer
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You're capable of such
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