Oh my...have you got it already? That awful state of mind called *Computeritis*!
And that is something I like to talk about right now. I suppose you never heard that word before? Computeritis. Well donīt worry, it is a non excisting word. A friend made it up a year ago when our dear boss (Mr. Wizard of Mpam) got hit by this bad bug
This special *bug* that only hits people working too many hours at the pc is very easy to catch. Everytime you feel like surfing is like in glue, nothing goes the way you want it, you have finished the last box of motivation and you are so tired of it all, and on top of that there are so many viruses and bad stuff just waiting to attack your dear pc.
You just got Computeritis! You know, when your head is not with you, your back and behind
has growned to the chair, your fingers can barely touch the mouse, and your arms feels like timber. On top of that you get all sorts of negative thoughts in your head, to make it even worse. Not to mention that you are sitting in a mountain of dust, and havenīt seen daylight for weeks.
That really explained everything, didnīt it? COMPUTERITIS!! And a really bad case too. Well. no need to panic, there is a cure for that. I think you get the picture, we all go through these situations more often then we like. When everything feels like we just fell down in a deep well, or something.
Take a break, go out for a walk, read a book, take care of your family and your home, visite your friends.....
(if they havenīt given up on you, a long time ago) but donīt go near your pc, for at least 24 hours. Remember, your programs wont dissapear over night, they will still be there waiting for you when you come back as a newborn person. Your chair will be nice to sit in again and everything will be working just fine
I suppose by now you are wondering how to avoid this * Computeritis* since it is a bad bug to get. Well, make sure you never is sitting all alone working hours after hours. That is the first advice. Make friends online, use forums and conference rooms whenever you can. You canīt do it all alone, no one can. Use MSN or YAHOO messengers to stay in contact with your partners and friends. My best friend and partner lives in Australia and I am in Sweden so the only way to work together is through these different messengers. They are not only used by young people if thatīs what you thought. All of my friends in Mpam are on my contactlist and no matter where in the world they are, I can always reach them when they are online.
Everytime you do get stuck and need a quick answer, there is always someone awake to help you, at once. You donīt have to wait for an email! Hey, there is enough emails to go through every day as it is. So if you still havenīt tried, do so! And it doesnīt matter if you use windows messenger, msn or yahooīs. They work the same way. Oh, I know, working the internet is mostly long hours, sitting all alone in your home, but with msn, you will never be alone anymore. Just a little helpful hint, but it works. Remember to ask the person you want to add first, that is a golden rule!
Second advice is to ........make sure you enjoy what you are doing. Have fun with your business. If you donīt enjoy what you are doing, you are in trouble. So, starting the day in a good mood will help you through whatever challenges you face. We are all here to learn how to be successful, and to make some money at the same time. Having fun while working through our daily *to doīs* is a good thing and that is what we all need to improve.
Learn how to be a positive person! A smile wont hurt you, and what ever you are up to in your daily life, do it with an open mind and with a smile.
If you get your share of *Computeritis* anyway, just remember, it will pass, no worries.
Grandma Maggie
