Never fear the unknown
It’s all too common to fear the task than actually doing the test itself. As a result, we sometimes fall into a place where we feel anxious about trying something new. Even though, deep down, we know it’s probably better for us.
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Summary
Never fear what you do. Because once you actually do it, the weight lifts then it’s much easier. In the future. Same with technology, the mess of email and project management tools seems daunting but the solution is simpler than you think. Stop being anxious and find your sweet spot for getting organised.
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The fear of doing the thing often outweighs doing the thing itself. You probably notice that doing the thing that you need to do is actually a lot easier than looking at a task and saying, I really don’t want to do that. And I’m scared. I’m apprehensive. I’m anxious. But usually when it gets to actually doing that thing, all the weight is lifted off of your shoulders. I can’t get my words out today, sorry. And actually doing that task is a lot easier and a lot simpler.
I had this issue when I was in Croatia and I did a bungee jump. It was the first time I ever did a bungee jump. And I was shit scared. I mean, there was no, it was over water. It was on a bridge. The moment I left the ground or left the banister or what you want to. call it. Left the platform it was totally freeing it was amazing and i wanted to do it 10 times more it’s the same as eating food uh for me um i i eat for sustenance i don’t eat for fashion and when i mean fashion in food is i don’t care if it looks pretty per se yes of course things that need to look nice but if i’m hungry i just want to eat so you you you you you you you you you you you you. You just want to do that thing. You just need to do that thing.
This is kind of going on a wild goose chase in a way into what I’m trying to say. But I think you understand that being apprehensive of doing that thing shouldn’t outweigh of you actually doing that thing.
When it comes to tech, think about it. You’re probably struggling. Things are annoying you. your emails are all over the place. Your project management is everywhere. Your communication between your teams are a complete mess. And I’m saying this from experience because I see this happen thousands of times. I would say hundreds, but it’s thousands of times. I’ve had thousands of clients during MacJunky. And even though I haven’t done Tech Minimalism all those years, I’ve seen the way people work on their machines. And it’s mind-boggling to me as to how. how they can operate, let alone operate your business because it’s so messy.
So the anticipation or the thought process of you say, you know, this just works, let me carry on, is mainly because you’re anxious of trying something new, like trying a new food. For instance, I do try different foods, but again, I don’t eat for fashion. I try it because I want to try it. And if it’s nice, I’ll carry on eating it and probably change the way I eat. And it’s the same with tech. If I find a tool that I don’t think just works, I don’t recommend it. I don’t use it. I don’t bother with it.
So find your sweet spot in getting things organised and simplified. I mean, there’s nothing else I can say about that. Anyway, if you have any questions, there’ll be a comment section below. There’ll be a link here to get in touch. With that, keep it simple, and I’ll see you next time. Ciao.