So, I’m a big baby sometimes. And since before the holidays, I’ve needed to upgrade my WordPress blog to the newest version. I finally got myself together today and did it. And guess what? It was really quite easy. Such fuss over nothing!
Well, hold on now, I had fears, real fears, that if they had proven true would have been very devastating to my blog. Thankfully, though, the sky remained in-tact and all is well (so far). So, I thought I’d address something today that I’m currently struggling with, namely, when do you upgrade your technology?
Upgrading your technology is scary for several reasons, but the most profound in my opinion is fear of loss. Losing control, losing a file, picture, etc. to the great abyss of the digital netherworld. And here is the simple solution: don’t care so much and you will either:
a. be fine or
b. lose everything or
c. lose some stuff
So, as you can see, logically speaking, you’re liable to lose some things, maybe all of them, but you are also likely to gain the use of your new upgrade and blissfully return to your explorations. No harm no foul. So, why get all worked up over possible nothing? Amygdala. Yes, I said it. Amygdala. The “animal brain” as it is known. This part of your brain tells you two things: fight or flee. No, “hi, let’s talk.” It’s either “them’s fightin’ words!” or “run!”
So, to combat this obnoxious brain reaction to new stuff, like technology, find a helper to walk you through the change you need to make.
A friend of mine just happened to be on Twitter and asked: “anyone need help?” And so I said, “yes!” And he helped reassure me, and I was back on track.
Isn’t it funny sometimes how all we need is a little reassurance once in awhile to help us get through tough changes (or when you’re particularly needy like I was feeling)?
What are you putting off upgrading? What are you going to do about it…you big baby?! ;-P
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