making friends with overwhelm
I used to say I don’t know a thing about computers, That they malfunction when I get near them, and that I would never own one.
Things change. I have a computer now (and I like it), so I have decided to learn a thing or two, and be open to a world that I once shunned. I have to admit though, that I feel extremely overwhelmed in moments. This world is fast and immediate, it’s big and I have so much to learn. Thankfully I have friends that are patient and extremely helpful.
I’m learning to be patient with myself, and this new adventure is giving me a lot of practice.
The phrase “I don’t know”, and the self deprecating thoughts have to go out the window, because they don’t serve me or anyone at all.
I am happy with my new adventure.
November 5th, 2006 at 9:07 pm
I am so glad to see you jumping on the information/technology superhigway. It is not always the easiest place to navigate and learning new things can be tough and intimidating. Also, neither one of us likes to do things that we are not good at doing. So this is a great lesson in humility and a safe way to get you out of your rigid box that you like to confine yourself in so much (its safe and warm in there isn’t it?) Also we must change with the world or we will become stagnate and much like those old folks that are always reminiscing about the good ol days, living in the past…I have wasted too much time in the past already. I just can’t get to where I am trying to go if I am always looking in the damn rearview mirror!
November 5th, 2006 at 10:30 pm
Yes, she’s out of the box smarty pants. I’m with you about moving forward and growing, learning and sharing, but most of all enjoying the process.
I am having to get past not being “good”
November 6th, 2006 at 6:46 am
Yeah, not being good sux!