Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
Ok, last week doing a post from my phone was, well, worth the effort. It was in the context of, ‘Hey! Look what I can do!
This week? Not so much. Surely not worth the blurred vision that results from excessive writing on a phone screen.*
My primary computer at home is laid up with ‘growing pains’. Its a long story (yeah, I know! Knock me over with a feather.) In any event, I’m writing this weeks post with the nearly zen, ‘Moving finger taps, and keeps on moving’. Good story behind the computer problem. Will tell it in Item 7. Later today. I’m still at my Open House. Yeah, now that you mention it, I will tell you more about the current state of my writing jones. (Item 6).
For now lets get this thing published.
So on with the words!
This is the Ten Things of Thankful bloghop. Created by Lizzi, (still denying her family connection to her once removed uncle, CS) Lewis back in 2014. It is the second longest running bloghop I have participated in. (The first being Finish the Sentence Friday)
Anyway, the rules are simple** link your post (of) the Ten(ish) things that you feel grateful for and make the rounds and comment on the others.
This week I will claim gratitude, with an option on items of hypogratitude. (As clearly permitted in Chapter 7.t ~para 3.78, section 2 of the BoSR/SBoR that states, in part, ” Why, of course he can!”)
1) Una
2) Phyllis
3) technology
4) Hypograt Item: technology and its contraindications for individuals of advancing age and retreating confidence
5) the Wakefield Doctrine…. for it’s capacity for encouraging me to recognize (and thereby reinforce the lesson) that ‘Fear is the only enemy.’
6) Writing my litera veritas, ‘Interlude’ and editing ‘Almira’
7) Computers: A story of age, ambition and fear. (To be cont’d). A quick update on the Struggle with Fear and the Status Quo. Did an upgrade of operating system (necessitated by the need for another application upgrade) and computer crashed. Took it to a computer repair shop. Computer works like new….. new as in although I have not lost any information, non of the bookmarks or presets survived. I am resisting the temptation that only by restoring an exact replica of what I have always had, can I go forward. That is the challenge. I understand intellectually that there is no such thing as re-capturing the past. But fear is neither rational nor intellectual.
To be continued…
8) THIS SPACE AVAILABLE (For anyone torn between desire and fear, if you can’t seem to overcome the fear of the first post (a fear that I will say, without fear of contradiction, has been experienced by everyone present) then send it in as a Comment and I’ll gladly post it it here at Number Eight)
9) Sunday Supplement
10) Secret Rule 1.3
* speaking of reality changes…how did we go from: “Honey, its alright to sit on the floor to watch tv, but only in front of the couch. You’ll go blind if you stare at the boob tube from only six feet. It’s a twelve-inch screen and sitting any closer will damage your eyesight. ” to:
“Nice! Is that the hi def 24 inch flat panel display? Sure saves a lot of space, now theres room for your keyboard and coffee on your desk.”
** ‘but its the secret, (as in the Book of Secret Rules aka the Secret Book of Rules), rules that makes it fun.
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Congratulations on using your knowledge to overcome the fears that crop up.
Thanks, M. Its a never-ending process but it is important, imo, to note the times of sucess whenever they occur. God knows we clarks never fail to note the setbacks.
” Why, of course he can!” I remember that one lol
It is different for each of us, as is each time, the time when we stop and ask ourselves what is it we are really afraid of. Is the source of the fear valid?
As we age, life becomes much more simple in its complexities.
This is true. While fear can be appropriate to a situation or condition, i.e. pianos falling from penthouses and early indicators of tornado, the alchemy of the tonal is rarely ever beneficial.
Kinda the opposite of the old ‘desire is the root of all evil’.
Fear is, almost always of the future. While an argument can certainly be made for the validity of prudent preparation for future need, that is not an emotional event.
Buying flashlights is legitimate if one expects to need an alternative source of light. The feelings/emotions that cling to those acts is the problem.
Hey, I think you’ve stumbled upon the answer to one of the great unanswered Doctrine questions! “Where (in the lives of clarks) is the missing emotion?”
Thank you for the last sentence that was made as I ready to begin my work week.
Did you do your whole post from your phone, or just that amazing photo of the ocean waves?
I know that there is much more for me to learn and do with my phone, but you know there is that thing called fear.
It must be the week for computer challenges. The browser that I always use pushed me over the edge, and I started using a different browser. It was either that or stop blogging. Not going to happen. I suspect the problem with my browser arose after the recent upgrade of the browser, but don’t know for sure.
The wave photo with my phone.
Most of the post on phone. Still like to edit on a full-sized screen. Can’t really see so well with the tiny screen.
Fear is so insidious. The big, upfront stuff is not the worst.
The ‘hey, you’ve done alright so far, this is new, don’t take the chance. You might make everything worse.’
That is the really bad kind.
Its difficult to even become aware of, much less overcome.
But that is, in part, why I mentioned it. To serve as a reminder and reinforcement to not let it convince me that I don’t have a choice.
Fear is the only energy: a spot-on statement. You know, I’ve been increasing my confidence through my various venues of self-improvement, and taking measures to face my fears on small levels each day. Yesterday I was in the grocery store and there was a gentleman standing right in front of the cans of beans I needed. I wanted to take the time to read the ingredients (to be sure there weren’t any horrible additives in them). He came upon me and I couldn’t decide what I wanted, so I moved out of the way. He just stayed there…for seconds and seconds. (a long time, I know, lol) But when he didn’t move, my inclination normally is to just wait it out until I can have a turn. Instead, I faced my little fear of “not giving people space” and politely said “excuse me,” walked in front of him, and grabbed my beans. I know this sounds like an ordinary occurrence, and indeed it is. However, for me, the desire to defer to the other person and give them their space was outweighed by my desire to overcome the fear of inconveniencing someone because I got in their way and needed to grab what I needed and go.
It happened again at the register: facing a little fear. I usually cower when I buy some wine. I duck my head in sheepish embarrassment in that “I promise I’m over 21.” lol. This time, I looked the cashier right in the eye, took a breath, and silently proclaimed that yes, I have every right to indulge in fermented grape juice. I held my head high while I triumphantly carried my bagged bottle right out of the store.
Ah, the little things. :)
Er…that first line should read, “fear is the only enemy” haha…a typed Freudian slip up there? I don’t know, but it has interesting ramifications to contemplate, “fear is the only energy.” lol
Holy smoke! Talk about your ‘simpatico among travelers!’
I read and will comment on your ‘main’ comment but reading this one I immediately connected to my reply to Denise’s comment.
Two words: “Yow!”
Kudos to you for posting again on your phone! I sometimes comment from my phone (except for on wordpress blogs, as I can’t seem to remember my log-in for wordpress, and fortunately my computer remembers for me) but I don’t think I’ve published a blog post from my phone.
Good thing I did, my primary computer has been down for the weekend. ayiieee. no fun at all
I am so old school that I only use my phone for certain things. As you know one of those is taking my Gravity Challenge photos, and just recently you saw my skill level when I bent over to get close enough to try to see the numbers and ended up misreading them. Turns out moving about on the scale doesn’t provide the most accurate of readings. Clueless until a bit after I sent the photo, I had to shake my head. I’ve become my mother I swear! —-my longwinded way of saying don’t hold your breath for my TToT list to be sent from my phone!
Engaged in a painful confrontation for my need to avoid fear and to embrace change…. computer ‘fixed’ but came back without any of the settings and adjustments I’ve made over the last 8 years, (actually everything was set a certain way right at the beginning)… now it’s all gone and I believe I am in a position of having a choice: insist (to myself and the world) and nothing can be the same (and therefore as good as) if I don’t get everything exactly as before or I can ‘remember’ that the status quo and routine, while efficient and re-assuring is also a set of shackles. And the real issue is whether I can restore the sense of confidence in going forward, everything new(ish)
Ah well, I did say that I really wanted to self-improve-myself…. (careful whatcha ask for! lol)
Gotta love that sbor/bosr…hola old friend (refers to length of friendship NOT collective age of participants!)
zo-eee. wassup?
(lol)
ok… but only ’cause you all wanted me to
Zoe! Hi! Clark said you were here! We’ve missed you!
hi all, lots has been up… just gotta slow down in some ways and speed up in others if that makes any sense….right now gotta get to sleep! The pirate and I are doin ok!!!
Makes perfect sense to me (my condolences on that! lol) rhythms and energy, totally the main topic for me these days, as well.
ARR!