This is not the post I had planned but when inspiration strikes, whatever the cause - sometimes you just have to go with it. Stupidly I left my computer at home, as I travelled off into the Boonies for my first Christmas delivery and as a result am using a machine that is almost peddle powered. Don't get me wrong I'm no techno fiend, but I have come to expect a certain reaction speed from my computer and I had forgotten all about the joys of connections that unexpectedly drop out. (Bet some of you didn't even know that still happened.) It's quite exciting I feel intrepid- will I finish, before the connection goes or the entire computer freezes? Ah it is the simple excitements of this life which can bring true joy.
When I asked the owner (My Mum, who may as you read this, have been yelling at me for sometime) why not just get a new one? Her answer was simple, why is new always better? The more detailed and possibly appropriate to what I do answer, is of course: "I know and understand this one, so why change it to something that may be confusing and frustrating and not do what I want it to." A sentiment we all understand and live through at some point, why should I change anything when what I have is good enough? It's not exactly high praise is it, no business management would survive if they strived and encouraged their teams to reach levels of Good Enough. So why are we all so convinced that it is acceptable on a personal level?
The argument for old is simple, it is classic and has worked for us before. We know every idiosyncracy and have accepted the failings, as we do the odd little quirks of friends. There is safety in this knowledge, it is unlikely that today will be any different from yesterday or tomorrow. There is of course comfort in familiarity and change isn't always for the better, what if others react badly to the change, what if I can't cope with the change and feel like I have failed as I would rather go back to the old method. I'm sure you noticed the switch, no, I'm not talking about computers any more but then you weren't thinking about them either! If you change your style and Upgrade your wardrobe, will it be for the better? The truth is I don't honestly know, it is a risk and a personal one at that. I can remove some of the risk by helping you make stronger decisions but only your confidence levels will illustrate the success or failure of the venture. I'll tell you one thing though, things never improve if you don't try.
So the argument for new, it could be extraordinary and the reward of that is worth any risk in my opinion.
Oh, and Mum we are going computer shopping tomorrow!!! x
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