May 24

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
Remembering the ruts and holes I used to dig myself into, I have finally realized that many of my depressions are caused by my character defect of procrastination. I wait until the last moment to do all the things I have been planning to do for several months. When everything falls due at the same time, it is not possible to accomplish all the goals, and then I lay a guilt trip to depression land. I am learning to keep my "job list" realistic and to do the best I can with it.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
Remind me that procrastination can lead me one rut closer to my deep hole of depression.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I will do at least one thing from my "job list" today, whether big or small, and be grateful I could accomplish something; there were many days in the past when I could not.

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September 18

REFLECTION FOR TODAY
In the past there were so many things I had to do, planned to do, or needed to do. When I thought of tackling any of these things, I ended up doing nothing but my usual reading, sleeping or daydreaming and then I had to think up excuses why nothing had been accomplished. I made fervent promises that tomorrow I would really get to it and get it all done. I knew full well the list was endless and that tomorrow would contain even more things to do, more than I could reasonably accomplish in one day. I am now trying to make a conscious effort to do at least one thing on this list which I do not want to do, and I have stopped making excuses.

MEDITATION FOR TODAY
May I make the conscious effort to start my day with the God of my understanding, asking for strength and courage to take action.

TODAY I WILL REMEMBER
I will make an effort to do at least one thing I really do not want to do.

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