OK, so I’m struggling today…I can’t seem to do the simplest things regarding my technology.
And it just shouldn’t be that complicated, right?
All I want to do I change the template for this blog, and everywhere I look the information seems to be either in a foreign language, or I can’t find the place to try to implement what they are telling me. UGH!
Or is it that today I’m just “blocked”? and I’m tripping on myself just because…
and maybe, I’m using my technology “challenges” as an excuse to not get done what I know I need to do. Sound familiar?
And, shouldn’t I be practicing what I preach, which is, HIRE SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO DO IT, instead of wasting all this time fumbling around (especially at 5 – 7 am!)
Why is it that I feel this need to teach myself EVERYTHING?
Of course, I don’t intend to be an expert, but why do I feel I have to learn something about every topic in the universe? And struggle through the things that are hard for me?
Something inside tells me I’m not good enough if I can’t figure it out–that’s why!
So, here I go again… the same pattern. Wasting time, busying myself, not getting to the real priorities, and then beating myself up about it. Oh, but I learned something in the process.
Of course, it took me away from the things that should be my priorities. Why, because those things on my priority list are scary! Those things require me to do something, not just learn something.
Mastering my technology won’t pick up the phone for me and make those dreaded sales calls. Mastering technology won’t help me write my “bio” for all the world to see. Mastering technology won’t provide me with the confidence to actually “ask for the sale” at the close of a presentation. Mastering technology won’t get me to take action on those grand visions I have for the future.
Fumbling my way through trying to change this blog “theme” did remind me of a lesson I need to hear with great regularity…
When I’m scared I create chaos, challenges, and complications, so I can master them. At the very least I get a false sense of empowerment from a valiant effort.
The technology is not too complicated. It is what it is…
I chose to make it my challenge for two hours this morning because I was avoiding the “hard stuff”.
Lesson learned…again.
Some things just don’t change easily.
So, I commit to tackling the writing of my bio and I will hire someone to help me with my blog setup.
Wishing you well-
Nanette
I enjoyed your article, and particularly related to the part about ‘why do I try to do it all myself”. If you’d like help with writing your bio, check out http://www.howtowritebio.com which provides templates for bio writing.